What Is Gun Control Controversy

Another solution is to redesign the background checks on every individual wanting to purchase a gun. Each state has their own law on this one and many are not very strict. By creating a national background checking system for everyone trying to purchase guns which would include a national mental health check; guns entering the hands of an individual mentally unstable could be prevented better. Thirdly, designing tougher sentencing laws could aid in lowering crimes involving guns. Totally removing guns would not be beneficial because the criminals are still going to find a way to have a gun in order to continue their criminal lifestyle. The key to finding the perfect solution is tough due to many loopholes and the effects it could have on everyone’s second amendment right. In looking at the three potential ways to control guns and violence; the perfect way to aid in controlling guns and the violence is to put in place a law that contains tougher sentences, more in depth background checks, a large database to account for every gun purchased or sold and require every gun owner to go through a course to teach gun safety and the laws that are in place.

Luckily for us, California has already taken drastic steps in order to protect us. Many people believe restricting weapons is a concept of the twentieth and twenty first century. This is false. According to Douglass R. Murray, author of “Handguns, Gun Control Laws and Firearm Violence” he writes that “In 1328, the statute of Northampton was enacted in England and is still in effect today. This law prohibited any man to “ ‘go nor

The term ‘gun control’ is used to show the regulation of selling, owning and use of guns. This means there is going to be a lot of controversy regarding this, making it a very touchy topic for a lot of people in the world right now. Gun control laws vary greatly, for example in places like the United Kingdom, where the gun laws are so strict that even police officers aren’t allowed to use them. Only special task forces within the police departments are. Compared to places like the United States, where there isn’t a federal gun control law in place anymore. Opponents argue that it is unconstitutional to take away kind of gun from an American citizen. They also argue that it is not the guns that commit these horrible crimes, but instead it’s the people behind the guns that commit them. But a gun is a tool that can be used for good intentions or evil intentions. And in most cases, the bad ones have a heavier effect or outcome. The US should enforce strict national gun control laws that will in the end help save the lives of men, women and children because if they do not, they will be seeing more tragedies through the country just like the one that had happened at Sandy Hook Elementary.

Though vetoed by Governor Nixon, Senate Bill 656 passed last year after being overridden by the Senate 21-6 and the House 112 to 41. SB 656 now allows people to carry concealed guns in public without a permit. Previously, to obtain a permit, passing a background check with the Sheriff’s department and completing a firearms training course was necessary. This is no longer the case (Abreu, 2016). And, while gun

“The Constitution shall never be construed to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms” (Adams). Samuel Adams said this while forming the Constitution, in order to protect United States citizens. The United States of America is one of the few nations that allow citizens to own a weapon. The recent mass murders in public centers have increased the fear of guns amongst the citizens. Guns are now stigmatized after the several mass murder incidents from the movie theater in Colorado, to schools and universities in Texas and Virginia. Due to the gun-related homicides, the government implemented strict regulations for owning a gun. This has made the government enforce more stringent regulations in guns, especially automatic rifles. New gun laws have banned the ownership of automatic rifles and magazines with high capacity. Also, the government has taken away the freedom to carry handguns from citizens without a proper license in most states. Now, in order to carry a gun, either by open carry or concealed carry, the citizens need to apply for a gun-carrying permit. California is one of the very few states with extraneous gun laws, and the Los Angeles County has some of the strictest concealed carry gun regulations. Because of personal safety, and the Second Amendment, Los Angeles should allow every resident the opportunity to apply for a concealed weapon

Recent fire arm legislation has challenged the rights of every citizen in the state of California. Such legislation is paving the way for the confiscation of other amendments as well. Although, there are parties against the fight for guns; many do not realize the importance of people being able to protect themselves. Gun laws in California are becoming more restrictive, as a result these laws are costing innocent citizens their rights and even some lives.

Next, part of the reason gun control was so prominent in the 2016 presidential election and campaign. It seems that (former) President Barack Obama (in office 2008-2016) has suddenly shown his true colors as a gun control-supporting Democrat. Back in 2008, when he was campaigning for his first term in office as president, he blew off gun control, saying that his opinions on gun control were not “an excuse not to vote for me [Obama],” and he did not put much emphasis on them; the only notable thing that was said on the matter was a call for “common sense reforms” (1). These reforms are believed to mainly push background checks, as it is considered “common sense” to ensure that one’s criminal record and mental health are in order before he/she

California (CA) gun control laws should be revised to provide every CA law abiding person a fair opportunity to purchase and possess firearm for protection. Law aiding citizens who desire self-protection are the ones being wronged. Most criminals do not walk in a store and attempt to purchase a weapon by legally registering for sell and ownership. Many petitions and proposals to legislature have to present to address the

Gun control has a history dating back to 1791, when the Second Amendment of the Constitution was ratified. However, more recently, the debate over gun control has escalated into a much more public issue to which many citizens can relate. After all, stories about incidents involving guns appear frequently today in newspapers and on television or the radio. One could say that the debate started with the passage of the Gun Control Act of 1968, which banned ownership of guns by certain groups of people and regulated the sale of guns. Since then, two main groups have gradually appeared: people who oppose strict federal

These days there are many different controversial topics for example, one of these topics is the current situation gun control and whether it should be more or less strict about its rules. I believe that the United States government should increase the amount of gun laws to a federal level so that it would affect all of the states. By doing so it would make it more difficult to attain to guns and it can be kept out of the hands of the wrong people and the black market. By making it more difficult to attain a gun to a certain point people would not want to even purchase one and the more guns that are kept out of the hand of the wrong people and the black market the number of crime and gun related deaths will go down. When guns ended up in the wrong hands incidents like the Sandy Hook elementary school shooting (S. H. Shooting), the Colorado movie theater shooting (C. T. Shooting), and the Virginia Tech shooting happens (Shootings). If we are able to make the current gun control laws stricter we could prevent future travesties like them from occurring.

Gun Control With the possible exception of abortion, no other current issue has split the country in two like the debate surrounding gun control. Both sides are equally adamant. The pro gun side, as represented by the National Rifle Association, continues to oppose all gun control measures primarily on the grounds that any law restricting gun ownership is unconstitutional....

The controversial issue of gun control is one of the most debatable topics among politicians and civilians alike. This is because of the complexity of gun control and the long history that is related to the subject. Gun control is typically an effort, by the government, to create legislation that regulates the sale and use of firearms within the country. There are various arguments that surround this topic which include gun-related violence, accidents, self-defense, murders, suicide, constitutional rights, and so on. James Q. Wilson, a professor who has taught at Pepperdine University, Harvard University, and the University of California, Los Angeles, and a published author of several books, take a negative stance on the subject of gun control. Wilson contributed to the gun control debate in the last few years with his written op-ed article. According to Wilson, there is no possible method to eradicate the hundreds and millions of guns that exist within the country, restrictive gun laws will not significantly affect the United States’ murder rate, and that guns play an important role in self-defense in everyday lives. Contrary to what Wilson believes, strict gun control is necessary and should be enforced to ensure public safety because gun laws have the power to produce a positive outcome in the long run, reduce gun-related violence, and reduce the numerous risks that gun ownership open.

“Gun control? We need bullet control! I think every bullet should cost 5,000 dollars. Because if a bullet cost 5,000 dollars, we wouldn’t have any innocent bystanders”. The comedian, Chris Rock, once said this funny but very intellectual quote. What Chris Rock suggests may be very unrealistic but why don’t we pay a closer attention to the message that he is trying to get across to us. The Second Amendment gives 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” (Bill of Rights). This amendment is very broad and has caused a separation of people in America on what exactly our Founding Fathers meant when they were creating the Constitution. There are Americans that believe that even though we have the right to bear arms, there should be certain restrictions /safety precautions that should be enforced with it. The opposing Americans believe that any restrictions that may be added to guns are “unconstitutional” and obstructs the amendment. Many people take a side without having a full understanding on what exactly is happening on in the United States of America when it comes to guns.

In my country, China, guns are so strictly controlled nationwide that people are not allowed to manufacture, sell, transport or possess any form of firearm. Offenders are punished as crimes. Why are guns so tightly controlled? The mainstream explanation is that, for the sake of social security, if everyone has a gun, society is unsafe and chaos will ensue. Is this really gonna happen? I haven’t conducted any experiment about that, but the answer might be found in some countries like the United States, where guns are legal. Five months ago, Just before I arrived in American for the first time, all my relatives kept gabbing on the gun law in America, including my mom, who had exhorted me repeatedly not to hang out on the unsafe streets after 8 pm. However, four months past and I am safe and sound, feeling it even safer to live in California than my hometown. Actually, gun ban has been being discussed during the past one hundred years in the United States. As a matter of fact, the voice of supporting gun control in the United States is not weak, and the Democratic Party, especially the Clinton administration, is

In the American Constitution it is expressly stated that “the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” However, due to recent tragedy, many groups advocating gun control have called that amendment into question. These groups question, not only the amendment itself, but the provisions of this amendment and the broadness of its terms. Reformers call for action to be taken and laws to be changed, but it could be argued that the power lies in the states, not the federal government, to make those changes.