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Why We Should Not Have Gun Control

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This essay will discuss if we should or should not have gun control. There are many reasons as to why we should have the right to own and carry a concealed weapon. The reason for gun control: “Self-defense is a fundamental right,” says the NRA (National Rifle Association's Institute for Legislative Action). The NRA states that the right to have guns for self-defense is protected in all states because of the U.S. Constitution. Handgun restriction laws have been struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court. A pro is that violent crimes has gone down when more people legally carry guns, the right-to-carry laws have been on the rise in the U.S. since the early 90s. At the same time, the violent crime rates have gone down. The number of privately owned guns has risen by about 100 million people. According to NRA, “in 2010, the nation’s murder rate has gone down by 52% and the total crime rate has gone down by 48%.” …show more content…

The NRA argues that “assault weapons,” or those kind of semi-automatic guns designated in the ban, “have never been used in more than a small percentage of firearm-related crimes.” Some people might say, “Guns are not safe” which in some cases they aren’t. It just depends on who has the gun at the time. We should have a little bit of control on guns just because many criminals purchase guns legally and use them to commit crimes. Background checks should be mandatory when buying any gun from

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