The Pros And Cons Of Gun Violence

This opinion piece from The Washington Post was written by U.S. Senator Chris Murphy from Connecticut. Published days after the recent Las Vegas Shooting, Murphy tells of his past experiences with gun violence urging for stronger gun control legislation. He states that the “phenomenon of horrific mass shootings is exclusive to the United States”, so the solution should be able to be solved by Americans. He argues that our response to “regular mass shootings” has been un-American, and how can a country that has solved the greatest problems in the world, not solve a problem that puts our fellow citizens in harm. “…we choose to be an increasingly distant outlier of exceptional violence”, Murphy states.

Gun control has been a continued issue amongst politicians and civilians in the United States. The U.S. has a homicide rate twenty-five times the average of any other developed country in the world. Specifically, mass shootings have been in the limelight as of late due to the deadliest Las Vegas, Nevada shooting, along with Orlando, Florida, and Newtown, Connecticut being in the recent past. Aim has been set on the mentally ill for these mass shooting, and our gun control laws because of this. America agrees gun laws need to be strengthened, but how to do so is the problem ahead. The target should not be on the mentally ill due to their miniscule effect on gun violence.

In the small town of Newtown, Connecticut on December 14, 2012 at the Sandy Hook Elementary School, Adam Lanza, killed students and staff members. Lanza took twenty students and six adults’ lives during the massacre. Lanza also killed his mother in her bed before going to the elementary school. Police said, gunman took his own life. He took out a handgun and shot himself in a classroom as law enforcement officers started to approach him. “The US media diagnosed shooter, Adam Lanza, with schizophrenia in the days following the tragic school shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School” (Metzel). If only the world would’ve known before the massive shooting that Lanza had mental issues it could’ve saved the students and teachers from getting killed. After the mass shooting, “with honor of the memory of twenty first graders and six teachers who were killed last year in Newtown, Connecticut—as well as ten thousand of others who killed by guns each year- by voting a number of measures to strengthen the law that prevent gun violence in this nation” (Zigmond). I believe that anyone that wants to buy a gun should have a doctor’s release saying they have no mental illnesses and background checks should be mandatory, even though they approximately take

This was the headline in “The New York Times” by Christopher Mele and Manny Fernandez on November 5th 2017. The authors highlights the events that led to a gunman by the Devin Patrick Kelly, 26, opening fire at a congregation worshiping on a Sunday at a rural church in Texas, killing 26 people and scores injured. According to this article, the motif of the attack was attributed to a serious mental health problem and a failed marriage which led to divorce the victim having assaulted his wife and child.

Gun violence is one of the most disturbing issues in the world. As indicated by GunPolicy.org, 75 percent of the world's 875 million firearms are controlled by nonmilitary personnel. All included, millions are injured using guns. Attacks by guns in 2013 went up to 180,000, passing totals from 1990 which equaled 128,000. There were, moreover, 47,000 gun related deaths in 2013("Gun Violence", 2017). Levels of violence related to firearms range widely depending on geological regions, nations, and even sub broadly (2012).

Gun control laws are an ongoing process that varies from location, to time of history. Throughout history different laws and regulations have been made about gun control across all continents on earth. These laws change frequently and will continue to do so till the end of time. Many people are either for or against these laws depending on their religion, moral beliefs and location. Although increasing gun control is used for the protection of citizens, it could be deemed unnecessary to many because it simply doesn't work, there are too many unreasonable laws, and is unconstitutional. Instead we should learn from other countries across the world.

Gun violence has become a big obstacle in America and needs to be interrupted. 36,252-gun correspondent deaths were in the year 2015. There is an article from the Washington Post expressing about gun violence. The article mentions the New York Times took a survey of the citizens of the United States on according to what they think the US should counteract gun violence. People that wanted background checks was 86%, license for guns 78% agreed, and not letting people with violent criminal backgrounds 83% people requested that. In 1991, Democrats and Republicans said people essentially need to get a permit from the police before obtaining a gun. Out of the republicans, 57% want people to attain permits from the police. The fundamental ways to stop gun violence would be a background check, and acquire a state license. People with violent background that have to do with a crimes should not experience having guns, as said in the article. There was a test done in the article, US Public Opinion, showing out of the 50,000 people that took the survey said guns should overall not be in public places. There survey was about the location people should use guns. In some components of the US people can carry guns in public places confiding on where in the public a citizen is transporting the gun. In Newtown, Connecticut there was twenty children and six adults shot at a school. In Aurora, Colorado, James Holmes shot seventy people in one of the movie theaters. In Tucson, Arizona, eighteen people were shot by Jared Loughner. The concept these shooters had in common was they all had a downbeat mental illness. These shooters had

Gun Control, the big debate of the 21st century. Varying from idea to idea between different souls, backgrounds, and beliefs. Some people believe that people kill people, not guns. Others believe that guns are the reason the people killing each other. Based on research, data, and facts compiled by myself, this is gun control in it’s best days, and darkest hours.

Almost daily, there is a story on the news about gun violence and the discussion comes up about gun control. What is gun control? As defined by Marriam-Webster, gun control is the “regulation of the selling, owning, and use of guns,” (Marriam, 2017). When is there too much control? How does it affect the law-abiding citizen? These are questions that need to be taken into consideration while taking a position, as gun control effects everyone in the United States of America. Gun control needs to cease due to the fact that it takes away from the rights and protection of the American people whilst increasing government control.

This article stood out to me as the author of this article does not have a strong stance in any of the side regarding gun control. However, it has convincing content of gun control in both side of the argument. I plan to use this article’s points in relation to the cons of gun control, and express it to my audience. Nonetheless, I plan to revoke every appeal the other side of argument holds for gun control.

Gun control has been a long debated topic. There are many pros and cons to each side, this essay will discuss both of them. First I will discuss the pros. The first pro to more gun control laws would be it would update the law. To start off many people believe that the gun laws are old and outdated so it’s time for a change. The second amendment was ratified in 1791, it is 2017 and guns today are completely different from guns made in 1791. In 1791 one of the most advanced firearms was a Girandoni air rifle, this gun held about thirty bullets. The first shot was the most powerful and each shot after declined in energy. One of the most advanced guns that can be legally owned today is a Barrett M82, this gun has a maximum range of about 7,450 yards, but the most effective firing range is about 2,000 yards. This gun is very powerful and has about 15,000 foot pounds of energy at the muzzle. Guns today are increasing in power, and are more dangerous which is why people believe that updating gun laws would be beneficial.

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).

There are alot of different views on the matter. Some people are for it and some people are not. According to the new york times the goverment has issued a bill that will try to keep handgun out of teen hands that pose a threat to themself and others. Another key fact is that studies have found that in 2012 most young teen that were sent to jail for gun charges in states that have terrible gun control lawswould have to face a ban on gun ownership in states with the strongest control according to the new york times. Now lets switch views for amoment. Now lets say u are a teen growing up in the ghetto that is trying do the right then. Like go to school, or go to work to take care of your family. Every teen has to go through all of this adversity

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.

I choose to talk on a topic that most people is clearly not comfortable talking about until something major happens. I chose to talk on gun control, not that this is an easy subject to focus on but one that is seeking the attention all around the world. The one thing I do not like when it comes to any law is that religion and politics is always brought into anything when someone wants to make and prove a point. “The second amendment protects an individual’s right to own guns; that guns are needed for self-defense from threats ranging from local criminals to foreign invaders; and that gun ownership deters crime rather than causes more crime” (Procon.org., 2017). One thing I find interesting for the argument is that guns are rarely used in self-defense. This is true most of the crimes that is being committed are most of the victims are not allowed to defend oneself making the crime seem very senseless. Another pro is guns that are owned legally will likely get stolen and used by someone with a criminal background. More gun controls lead to fewer suicides. Most adults, including gun owners, support common sense gun control such as background checks, bans on assault weapons, and bans on high-capacity magazine. Enacting gun control laws such as mandatory safety features would reduce the number of accidental gun deaths.