Gun Control Grievances

On average, there is a shooting throughout the country where the victim was left defenseless each day. even with strict gun control laws set in by the federal government, many Americans still have faith in our second amendment. Gun control is proven ineffective, According to Richard Epstein of the New york University of Law, “We can confidently predict that crime will go up unless and until there is a vast expansion of the public police force.” (Epstein 1). While gun control law are in place there are still too many guns for the federal government to keep track of within the country, Richard Epstein states that “upwards of 200 million firearms of all descriptions are available for general use in the United States.” (Epstein 2). With recent

"You can 't move past it. You can 't sweep it under the rug," expresses a surviving Sandy Hook School teacher. "We have to honor the horror by paying tribute to what happened, what people went through and what it was like for everyone" (Blickley, 2016). The brutal murder of twenty beautiful children and seven brave adults at Sandy Hook elementary school was a tragic event that shook, not only, Newtown, Connecticut, but the whole nation to its very core. However, this grievous crisis was not the first of its kind; since 1999, there have been over 130 shootings at schools. Moreover, the last thirty years, there have been an additional sixty-two mass shootings (each leaving at least four dead). This leaves no room to question the necessity for gun rights reform (as cited in Stinebrickner, pg. 67 CITE). Therefore, America published an editorial titled "Repeal the Second Amendment." The primary purpose of this article is to call for an examination of the implications, advantages, and (potential) consequences associated with the second amendment. Based off of increased mass shootings, extensive research, and keen observation of how other countries have managed the gun crisis, "Repeal the Second Amendement" determines there ought to be increased gun restrictions.

The United States Constitution says that its Citizens have the right to bear arms. This Amendment, when written had no limitations or constraints, however there seems to be more laws than ever trying to govern or ban the carrying and even ownership of firearms as a whole. Many say that the reasons for the attempt of gun control laws are due to the safety of the public nevertheless if you look at the statistics themselves it shows that armed law bidding citizens stop more violent crime involving and not involving firearms if armed than the police department, which are paid to provide the service and are mandated to protect and serve. The Chapters of Freedom, (1992) Now, there are a few safety reasons out there why ownership of firearms could be banned, but these arguments are mostly offset; not only for the need for protection, but because of how the restriction of this constitutional right would become dangerous close if not, taking away United States citizens personal freedoms.

Compared to other countries, the U.S.A. accounts for more than 30% of mass shootings worldwide. By itself this statistic would be incredibly alarming, and paired with the fact that the U.S. contains only 5% of the world’s population it is absolutely terrifying (Gallagher 2). Part of the reason that mass attacks are so prevalent may be the readily accessible supply if firearms. This fact brings one to the logical conclusion that gun control is a policy that our representatives in the government need to consider thoroughly. While i do understand that this idea is even harder to accomplish in practice than it is to comprehend in theory, it is a direly needed first step to making our country a safer place to live.

The issue of government regulation over firearm ownership is given through the protection of civil rights and liberties as written in the US. Constitution and bounds government to use its authority and resources to minimize loss of life and property (Johnson W. C., 2014). This is just as true as the 2nd Amendment, a secured civil right to bear arms. This is where the debate is centered on, the point of determining how much firearm regulation should government impose upon the people. Though the initial Amendments to the Constitution revolved around the rights of the individual, the task of government, through the Constitution, is to serve the general citizenry. The debate and struggle is more of a search for balance between

Over the last few years, homicides due to firearms have seen a large increase in commonality and the debate over gun ownership is as impassioned as ever before. On one hand, avid gun owners cite the 2nd Amendment and their constitutional right to bear arms as reason to maintain possession over their firearms. On the other hand though, many fanatics believe that guns should not be accessible to any member of society, exempt of course for only members of the law enforcement or their country’s military. However, weighing all the possible options and providing resources for stricter gun control laws could help save the lives of many countless victims. Currently, there are over 33,000 gun related deaths per year, coupled with over 370 mass shootings

It feels like every day, countless news stations, websites, and social media users break the tragic story of yet another mass shooting in the US, a fact that is shared by almost no other developed countries. Clearly there is something anomalous about the U.S., why else would the U.S. be the only country where this regularly happens? The answer lies in one key difference between the United States and other developed countries, its policies on gun control and ownership. The 2nd amendment to the United States Constitution states, essentially, that every US citizen has the right to own guns, and that the United States Government may not infringe upon those rights. The truth of the matter is that controlling American Citizen’s access to firearms is the only solution to the undeniable issue of mass shootings and gun related homicides, a fact that is backed up by the example of several other developed countries, in which guns are controlled and incidents of gun homicide and mass murder are far less common than they are in America. Controlling guns in America is a task that has been halted numerous times by the antiquated constitutional stance on American armament, and is the only sensible option for lessening the atrocious tragedies that are seen so often on U.S. soil.

Today in the United States, one of the most hotly-debated political issues is gun control. On one side of the debate lies those who staunchly support the United States Constitution’s Second Amendment and fewer laws surrounding gun control. The other side bears those who support more restrictions in an effort to reduce gun violence even with the Second Amendment in place. Tragedies are committed in the United States with guns everyday. In 2014, nearly seventy percent of the 14,249 murders were committed with some sort of firearm (Criminal Justice Information Services Division). If more restrictions were implemented on firearms, the number of deaths could be lowered easily. More restrictions should be put on guns, including implementing universal

Guns are a big issue and a topic that has been more important than ever in the United States. Some people believe that they should be allowed for self defense and protection, while others believe that guns cause lots of violence and that we really don’t need them. This debate continues to stir up as mass shootings continue to increase throughout the country. This includes the mass shootings in Charleston, South Carolina and the latest mass shooting of a news reporter and cameraman. The south holds the record of having guns in their households by 38% and is also the most violent region in America (Ehrenfreund). It is safe to say that states that have more strict gun control laws have fewer deaths from gun related

Today’s statistics present that "hundreds of thousands of other people in our communities committed suicide with a gun and nearly half a million people suffered other gun injuries"(4,name) And this is no surprise,as this nation continues to grow rapidly in number.But this nation must not continue to let these statistics to rise,nevertheless continue "homicide victims [to be] armed in disappropriate numbers:[as] large and growing proportion of victims are criminals themselves"(Polsby,2)The people of the nation must take action by drawing a limit and supporting gun control,for it not only affects the safety of an individual citizen,but as a nation altogether.With the laws established they will make society safer, not interfere with civil liberties,and will work towards saving lives and dissolve gun violence.

“Gun violence,” is a word that has been in the media too frequently over the last several years across America. Not a new problem, it is a reoccurring problem on school and college campuses, in shopping malls, in workplaces and even in movie theaters.  Sadly, around 32,300 Americans are killed every year "from firearm injuries in the 24-year period from 1980 to 2006, accounting for 6.6% of years of potential life lost prior to the age of 65” (Morabia, Alfredo).  Federal, state, and local governments have each been involved with the discussion and have implemented stricter gun control laws, yet these restrictions are not stopping the massacres. Many people believe the only way to solve this problem is to ban guns entirely, while others believe guns should not be banned at all. However, as hard as this polarizing issue is, there is a middle ground which gives the opportunity for law abiding citizens to own guns if they so choose to. The middle ground allows the government to restrict magazine size capabilities on all semi-automatic rifles and enforcing stricter background checks, without interfering with the rights of American citizens. While opponents claim it is unsafe for guns to be allowed, the second amendment guarantees citizens the right to bear arms and it should be obeyed in order to ensure the safety and constitutional rights of American citizens.

Imagine a world in which humans weren’t forced to stoop to a criminal’s level in order to feel safe, a world in which arguments were settled with words, and power came from the mind and not a weapon. Imagine a world without guns. Unfortunately in the United States, this world has become unattainable, but stricter legislation on handguns would bring this ideal world one step closer. The handgun statistics in America speak for themselves. After comparing America’s statistics to those in other countries with stricter handgun legislation, it becomes clear that something must be done to fix the broken American system. In America, guns are too readily available to the public and the result is an overwhelming amount of deaths. Under the

In the wake of mass shootings, accidental deaths, and aggressive gun owners the United States has to reconsider the extent of the 2nd Amendment. Following the Sandy Hook Elementary tragedy gun related incidents in public place have only risen. Limited steps to preventing these horrific events have been taken and that has only allowed the problem to worsen. Some of the biggest problems with the United States’ 2nd Amendment are poorly executed background checks, excessively destructive assault weapons and bullets, and the overall prevalence of gun violence. This system needs to looked at and changed in support of saving lives of innocent Americans.

The great intellectual and writer Stephen King once said, “How many people have to die before we give up these dangerous toys?”. What are these ‘dangerous toys’ that Stephen King speaks of, you may ask? The answer is guns, and the lack of regulation modern America has over them is a serious issue. Gun control-or lack thereof- is a serious problem in America, especially given the recent influx of mass shootings that have plagued the news in recent times. Studies show that in the first 7 years of the early 2000s, 6.4 mass shootings occurred in the United States per year. That number has jumped up to 16.4 per year (Efrenhued and Goldfarb, 2015) . This obviously shows the recent frequency of mass shootings, and with more regulation and law changes, America could bring that number down. Arguments against gun control all revolve around two major points: the need for self-defense, and that more gun control laws won’t really make a difference. Many gun-enthusiast argue that if a “good guy with a gun” had been present in situations like the Charleston Shooting, in which a white male murdered 9 members of a historic

This country has come to terms with the unfortunate reality of today’s wicked world. Brutality, inhumanity, and bloodshed seem to coincide with day to day lives of the innocent. Americans are constantly bombarded with the ever-growing drawback of violence. Let’s face it, these very own streets being casually wandered upon by faultless community members has now become a fiery battleground. This identified truth cannot be ignored and any individual would be a fool to turn a blind eye towards the damage these criminals are putting forth on society. Mankind must respond in a way that puts an end to these horrors, however, the effort by some ill-judged beings to terminate the legal and rightfully given ownership of firearms does not tackle the real problem at hand, whatsoever. In fact, it simply disarms the law-abiding civilians who are in need of this structure of self defense the most. When approaching the issue of gun control, the previously stated backward process is so important to understand. It should be greatly emphasized how these laws rip away, one by one, the protection of the people by demobilizing those who are obedient and honorable. With that being said, such gun bans should not be tolerated because these regulations are ineffective in the sense that they do not solve the concrete issue, which is the person directly behind the gun, and because these actions outwardly bash on the most fundamental right given to any living soul: the right to defend one’s own