The Pros And Cons Of Gun Control

The second amendment states that “A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” taking away our second amendment takes away our protection that was given to the people in the original rights of the constitution. Gun control has been a topic of controversy since the New Deal in which the National Firearms Act of 1934 and the Federal Firearms Act of 1938 were enacted. Although some forms of gun control are useful such as background checks and the National Firearms act of 1938, people should not be limited by concealed carry permits or open carry laws. American citizens should not be restricted from the type of firearm they are allowed to buy, how they use them, or where they keep them unless it is unconstitutional.

In recent years, gun control has been one of the most debated topics in the United States. No matter who you ask, everyone always has an opinion on firearm ownership. After every publicized mass shooting, two groups of people form: group #1 wants to ban guns from private ownership in some shape or form, and group #2 fights against them fiercely to protect the constitutional right to bear arms. More specifically, the 2nd amendment to the U.S Constitution states, “A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.” (US Const. amend. II).

Guns should be kept out of the hands of criminals who use them for the wrong reasons. This is where the real issue lies. In 2001, 59% of all homicides in LA and 53% in Chicago were gang related (Geer). This is an alarming statistic showing that majority of the murders are committed by gang members and criminals. They are already partaking in criminal activities so a ban on firearms would not even affect them. They do not carry legal weapons already so a new law enforcing a ban on at least handguns would not faze them. Criminals would still carry on with their normal activities. In 2004, among state prison inmates who possessed a gun at the time of offense, less than 2% obtained their firearm illegally (Alters). There needs to be a better system in place that can keep guns out of the hands of felons who intend to do harm with a

With all the shootings that have happened in the last couple years you would think that more people would be for gun control but 52% are actually for gun rights or the right to own a firearm while 46% are for gun control. Gun rights allow legal US citizens to own a firearm and that right is protected by the 2nd amendment.

Gun control has been a heavily debated issue over many years to whether guns or people are the brute force behind the violence all over the world. People are the main reason behind violence in the world, guns don’t kill people, people kill people. Those who are mentally unstable or violent masterminds are unstoppable when it comes to completing a task of violence: “They plan methodically to execute their victims, finding the means no matter what laws or other impediments the state attempts to place in their way” (Fox, 2012). There is no simple way to cure or stop these people from obtaining or even using the guns in a despicable way. The right to bear arms is written in the constitution as a precautionary measure to protect those who may be in harm's way: “The second- amendment is clear - under the Constitution, these rights may not be infringed upon by any level of government, unless due process of law should dictate that these freedoms have been stripped of someone for some wrongdoing” (tenthamendment.net, 2018).

Time is running out, let the government know that you do not want semi-automatic firearms to be controlled based on how fast they fire.

America has recently taken part in a lot of shootings. The culprits were either arrested or killed and a few went as far as taking their lives before the police could even respond to the scene. America as a whole keeps losing children, brothers, sisters, parents, and friends from this ongoing issue. With all these shootings looming above us, is gun control necessary?

Today it is believed that gun control is essential. But, is it truly? It is believed that society needs this control this in order to feel safe and secure. Gun control was developed with the founding fathers, and has since been modified with new laws and regulations due to a various events in today's society. And while there are many pros and cons to regulating firearms, there will always be those that oppose it.

When it comes to the controversial subject of gun ownership, almost everyone has an opinion on where they stand. Many people that oppose the ownership of a firearm or are pushing for stricter gun control laws argue that guns are responsible for many deaths and tragedies that have taken place in the United States in recent years. Individuals that are in full support of their second amendment right are arguing that guns do not kill people, but people kill people. A recent study has shown that due to an increase in sexual assault, that women are the fastest growing gun owners. Stronger laws need to be passed to control who can get their hands on a gun, however the peaceful gun owners who strictly use their firearms for self defense should be allowed to keep them.

One maybe scared to use a gun but some use guns for their protection. This is because one can not trust everyone due to all the crimes that have been going on. Gun control is a major topic for people with concealed weapons permits. There has been many shooting and major threats that could have been stopped if someone had a concealed weapon. Some people are demanding for schools to have a security guard or a police officer to be on campus while children are in school as other people don't want guns on campuses due to the unknown of what that person could do with the gun. As one can see from these examples, gun control on concealed weapons will be hard to get everywhere due to controversy of the people in the areas.

Gun control regulation is a set of laws and policies designed to regulate the manufacturing, sale, purchase, and use of guns by civilians. Gun control has been a dividing topic, especially over the last decade among Americans. Firearms are a staple of American culture and society. Many Americans own firearms, for recreational purpose in the form of hunting and/or target shooting. Many also own guns as a method of safety and protection in a society characterized by violence. However, we continue to see a trend in mass shootings were guns are too frequently, being used for senseless violence. The mass shootings in Las Vegas and Texas have prompted the country to revive the tireless debate about gun violence and whether we can combat it with gun regulations. The issue specifically stems from the frequency of gun violence in the U.S. The issues of gun violence continue to be fought by both gun rights activist and gun control groups alike both groups lobbying Congress to craft legislation in their respective favors. The debate continues on whether laxer or stricter gun control laws will help protect citizen and limit mass shooting and violent crimes. In my paper, I will show both the pros and the cons of gun control arguing for both opposing views. I will do this using background information as well other supporting facts and evidence. I will conclude my paper with a possible suggestion of solutions to these issues.

The people trying to oppose will mostly be gun supporters. They feel that they should rights to guns, so that means all guns. They will make an argument that we are trying to take their rights away. When we aren’t trying to take their rights but limit them from the guns they possess. Pro-gun members will argue that we are violating the second amendment that “the right of the people to keep bear Arm, shall not be infringed” (Constitution of United States of America 1789). What I feel that I can agree with is that all assault weapons are fully automatic due to mean most of them are semi-automatic (aren’t as powerful). “Opponents believe the bans won’t reduce mass shooting deaths at all.” Why do you think they believe that? Is it because they

Some people like it and some people hate it. Gun control is not needed. I am against gun control. Taking guns away from people will not keep criminals from finding a way to get one.Therefore rendering people defenseless. More gun control leads to less suicides and homicides. Gun control laws do not prevent suicide,people will just find another way to kill themselves. If the government tries to take our guns away,the people with guns are not going to do it peacefully. People don’t understand the second amendment, they need to understand and then they will stop. If they take our guns away, then the government will take over.More gun control is not needed; education about guns and gun safety is needed to prevent accidental gun deaths. Strict

In today’s society we see more and more people getting killed by guns than we have in the past. It has become a major topic of conversation throughout the United States. Every time you turn on the TV, there has been some sort of senseless shooting. The victims of these shootings vary in age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and economic status. Americans are starting to become angry and scared. They want to know why this is happening to them and their community. However, ask yourself do guns kill people or do people kill people? It takes a person to load the gun, aim it and then fire the weapon. This then in turn results in the homicides we are seeing today. The same can be said of other physical objects and weapons such as cars, planes, knives, golf clubs, and many other objects when placed in the wrong person’s hands. All in all, the end result is death.

Advocates of gun control seem to strongly believe that by adding restrictions on firearms, the amount of crimes committed with guns will decrease. Statistics, however, have shown otherwise. Let us look at Chicago for an example. A ban on handguns became effective in Chicago in 1982. In 2010, the ban was lifted due to the Supreme Court ruling that it was unconstitutional. Statistics on deaths caused by handguns were recorded before, during, and after the handgun ban took place. These recordings have shown that the deaths caused by handguns was significantly higher during the period that they were banned than the years before when they were not banned. From 1965 to 1982, about forty-eight percent of all murders were committed with a handgun in Chicago. During the twenty-eight years the handgun ban was enacted, approximately fifty-nine percent of all murders were committed with handguns (gun control, 2016).