Gun control is a very controversial topic in the United States; where the two main sides are the people opposed to gun control and the people in favor of gun control. It has been a major controversy since owning guns has come into question regarding the nation’s overall safety. It has become increasingly popular with the growing fear of terrorism, and how easy it is to attack the United States. “The effect of [the Second and Fourteenth Amendments] on gun politics was the subject of landmark United States Supreme Court decisions in 2008 and 2010, that right for individuals to possess guns for self-defense.” (Wikipedia.org). People are divided on what they believe about whether gun control will help or not. It is sometimes hard to tell what statements are true and which are false. There is no need for harsh gun control laws in the United States. Most gun owners have guns as protection for themselves and for their families. One of the most prominent arguments for the pro gun ownership side is that guns serve as protection from a seemingly increasingly violent world. Also “...having guns gives [people] and least a fighting chance in the event of a burglar or home invader manages to get in.”(safewise.com). The second amendment gives people the right to own and use guns and is “...an undeniable personal freedom guaranteed by the constitution.”(openreader.org). People also “...support the rights of hunters, sport shooters, and recreational gunmen.” (openreader.org). Criminals are already breaking the law, so adding more won 't deter them. “Criminals will get hold of guns – indeed, by definition, if guns are outlawed, one becomes a criminal just by acquiring one – and leave non-criminals more vulnerable than ever.” (bigthink.com). Gun control laws do not help deter, and only slightly inconvenience them. Guns are a high trade item in the United States, so there are definitely many other illegal sources. Also making strict gun laws takes power from the people. Owning and using guns is a constitutional right, and while some restrictions are reasonable, there are many that are not. Making too many, or unreasonable restrictions gives power to the government that should be the people 's. People should be better educated about firearms instead of creating harsher laws. An education on firearms would help owning the be safer. “We should teach people from an early age the damage that [guns] can do, how to properly and safely use them, and the steps to take to make sure that they are safely used and stored.” (navajocodetalkers.org). Having guns will help deter crime in the sense that crimes will be less likely to be committed if citizens have a deadly form of self-defense. “Armed guards have helped decrease school violence, citing a 2009 study that found the presence of school officers, who are sometimes armed, was attributable to a nearly 75 percent decrease in arrests involving possession of a weapon on school property.” (washingtonpost.com). Gun
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I agree that there should be more laws against who can buy guns, and whether they are mentally ill or not. I also agree that there are some laws that don’t need to be passed. The laws should make the United States safer, not dictate every little thing any one person with guns does. Gun rights is a hard topic to be against, or even for it, and things get complicated with the second amendment, because we don’t know exactly how our founding fathers meant it when it was written. Although I don’t agree with hunting for sport, I understand that it is a right that we, as Americans, have and that taking away the rights to guns seems wrong. Guns have been a big part of the United States’ history and it is hard to try and change that. I agree that there should be more things done, so that it is harder for guns to get in the wrong hands, especially with the rise of terrorism in the recent years. Despite that I think that the laws aren’t super strict and unreasonable. It is hard to keep a balance of power, and situations like these are especially tricky, when it’s not just the people and the government disagreeing, but the people disagreeing with other people. Over all I’m mostly neutral in the “big”
I agree that there should be more laws against who can buy guns, and whether they are mentally ill or not. I also agree that there are some laws that don’t need to be passed. The laws should make the United States safer, not dictate every little thing any one person with guns does. Gun rights is a hard topic to be against, or even for it, and things get complicated with the second amendment, because we don’t know exactly how our founding fathers meant it when it was written. Although I don’t agree with hunting for sport, I understand that it is a right that we, as Americans, have and that taking away the rights to guns seems wrong. Guns have been a big part of the United States’ history and it is hard to try and change that. I agree that there should be more things done, so that it is harder for guns to get in the wrong hands, especially with the rise of terrorism in the recent years. Despite that I think that the laws aren’t super strict and unreasonable. It is hard to keep a balance of power, and situations like these are especially tricky, when it’s not just the people and the government disagreeing, but the people disagreeing with other people. Over all I’m mostly neutral in the “big”