Gun laws in the United States

Say no to the Guns The second Amendment of the Constitution features the right to bear arms for all American citizens. During the 1700’s, handguns and firearms were needed to ensure the safety of the citizens due to the lack of police officers. Nowadays, there are enough police officers to protect the citizens but the gun related incidents are increasing which questions the right of citizens to use guns and firearms. Should the guns be banned? The debate over the concern of whether or not…

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…

When the 1,000 gun related incidents are broken down, the statistics can be shocking. Death and injuries spike to children under the age of five. Nearly 90 deaths occurred at the age of three, and most of them were self-inflicted. Death and injuries spike again between the ages of fifteen and seventeen, most of these involve a friend. Most of these 1,000 incidents happen at the minors’ own home. (Foley, Ryan J., Fenn, Larry and Penzenstadler, Nick) The United States has a moral responsibility…

to determine if gun control laws lower gun-related homicide rates in the United States, as based on an analysis of statistical data following the implementation of the Brady Act; as well as, to determine if these laws produce an increased demand for guns in illegal gun markets. One of the major concerns for American citizens is that the Brady Act and any further actions by the government affect our rights under the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution, which states that "A well…

the social issue of gun regulation has become a huge debate in the United States. As stated in the US Constitution, the Second Amendment gives people the “right to bear arms” which means that individuals are allowed to possess their own certified gun with the correct licenses. However, is this certain Amendment the cause of one of the biggest social issues today in the United States? The number of guns has increased to 357 million as of 2015. Therefore, the number of gun-related incidents that…

“Banning guns is like banning forks in an attempt to stop making people fat. Taking away guns, drugs, and booze won’t rid the world of criminality.”-Vince Vaughn. Gun control, a widely renowned useless effort that is used in an attempt to have more strict laws on the possession of firearms. Gun control could compare to the alcohol prohibition. Did the prohibition stop citizens from obtaining alcohol? No, people obtained it illegally. Gun control poses an infringement on an American citizen’s…

the United States wanting to introduce condemning gun policies, by implementing gun control laws, it will not show a decrease in violent crime because it has been proven in other nations around the world as well as in cities with restrictive gun ownership laws and gun bans in the United States. In the United States, 79% of men and 80% of women feel that possessing a firearm makes them feel like they are less likely to become a victim of violent crime (“The Truth About Mass Shootings and Gun…

the United States Constitution states "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms” (The Bill of Rights). This constitutional right supports gun owners across America, and proves every law abiding citizen in the United States of America has the right to bear arms. When there is a bombing we blame the bomber, when there is a car accident we blame the driver, so why when there is a shooting do we blame the gun. More gun…

In the United States, over 30,000 people are fatally injured by firearms every year. However, progress on acts and laws that attempt to restrict the distribution and sales of weapons often times comes to a screeching halt, as the use of personal firearms has been an important part of America’s history. While there are concrete and sufficient arguments for the use of guns in the United States, a myriad amount of statistics has shown that the fact of the matter is, personal firearms cause much…

disagree on the issue of gun laws or restrictions. I personally think we should have gun restrictions or laws. Many lives are taken from guns daily, whether it is accidental, suicide, or murder. With gun laws and restrictions we could keep our family and loved ones safe. The world would be a safe and healthy place with gun laws. Gun restrictions would make the death rate decrease. Between 1999-2013 there was 464,033 gun deaths. We could limit those deaths if we had tighter gun restrictions.…