A section of the politicians in the state argue that ownership of guns is considered a crime if one uses licensed firearms for criminal activities. Notably, they affirm that citizens should be allowed to own guns so that they can be able to protect themselves against criminals who might jeopardize their security. There are those who argue that having laws that allow people to own guns could increase violence among people and lead to unwarranted deaths. In such cases people could see guns as the only alternative that they can use to achieve justice. In order for this to be effective, activists argue that there is a need for improved laws that regulate how guns should be used in order to ensure peace and harmony to be restored in the United States. According to activists who fight for gun rights, the number of violent crimes has decreased since citizens were allowed to carry guns. The National Rifle Association of America (NRA) indicates that there is a decrease in murder cases since 2010 from 52% to 47% when the rights to own a gun were introduced. The total violence also decreased from 48% to 37% in the same year, indicating that guns aided in controlling violence. ***Need to cite this. You do not know …show more content…
Kleen defines suicide as the act of killing oneself intentionally. Gun ownership in some of the states has led to an increase in suicide cases. Guns accounted for 53.7% of all US suicide cases in 2010 (Annaliese). States with a higher rate of gun ownership, such as Louisiana, have reported a rise in the number of suicide cases. On the other hand, those with few gun ownership, such as New York, reported low cases of suicide. Guns, having the power to provide individuals with an instant way to kill themselves, are considered a better tools to use when committing