The topic of gun control has been a hot topic in the past decades, now even more so because too many lives are being lost because of firearms falling into the wrong hands. Unfortunately, the "wrong hands" are not limited to those who have mental problems these days, but there are also instances where law enforcement resort to their last option before exhausting all scenarios. Such senseless killings are grounds for gun control to jump to the forefront of America's many affairs. Just like other issues that split the nation, gun control has many facets to it. .
On one side of the argument, many Americans believe that the United States should stand by our founding fathers and abide by "the people can keep and bear arms." The other side of the arguments are millions who want to lower the chances of senseless shootings that has plagued establishments such as our schools, movie theaters, shopping malls and other public establishments. Supporters of stricter gun laws might believe that those who want to attain legal ownership of a firearm should go through more rigorous screenings and have more education about the dangers. These screenings and other tests are very important. However, tougher gun control will not, in fact, lower public violence because most people with the intent to harm others do not go through the legal process to obtain guns in the first place. Those who are for stricter gun control laws are infringing on the liberties of those who want to bear arms, complicating the process for those who desire to protect themselves or their family.
On the surface, any reasonable person would agree that zeroing in on who can get their hands on a gun, accompanied by a well thought out plan would seem to reduce gun-related violence. However, individuals who are pro-gun control fail to think through the eyes of a criminal. Armed with a firearm or not, a criminal is a criminal and they will do whatever it takes to successfully commit a crime.
Why is gun-control such a hot-topic? ... What is gun control? gun control, government limitation of the purchase and ownership of firearms. The availability of guns is controlled by nations and localities throughout the world. ... • Requiring background checks on firearms buyers at gun shows. ...
The issue of gun control pertains to those laws and regulations that would result in a limited number of people buying the guns and thus control the distribution of guns so that they do not fall into the wrong hands. Pro-gunners disagree on the limitations that gun control would put on their lifestyle. ... At the same time many people believe that even owning a simple handgun should be illegal and strict regulatory control should be enacted when anyone wants to purchase a firearm. ... In 1995, there were 18,503 gun suicides compared to 13,790 firearm homicides. ... So should gun control be...
One contemporary debate that represents these contradictory beliefs is the ongoing dispute over gun control. ... A solution to the gun control debate would be to adopt Federalist ideals by creating a national law that requires private gun sellers to possess a license and buyers to initially complete a background check, a resolution that would rid the country of illegal firearms and help restore peace to society yet again. ... The second vital statute was the Gun Control Act of 1968, which mostly required all persons manufacturing, importing, or selling firearms as a business to be federally l...
To solve this problem the government should have certain laws that control guns: One would control magazine size; another would require background checks on who is eligible for gun ownership; and there would be certain restrictions regarding what type of guns should be owned by people, and no machine guns or any kind of heavy artillery should be owned by individuals. ... The device may be detachable or built into the firearm. ... The more bullets a magazine holds, the more bullets a shooter can fire without having to reload the firearm. ... The counterargument to background checks would be t...
Firearms have come across a long way since their ancestral history. ... Although federal laws regarding gun control were not created, some state legislation created their own. ... Three of these states (Delaware , Illinois, and New York) and Maryland passed laws requiring gun owners to report lost or stolen firearms (Webster 444-447). ... If such laws weren't controlling gun regulation and the amount of household firearm increases, logically, the overall homicide rate would increase as well. According to a study done by Jens Ludwig, who studies gun control at the University of Chicago, in...
For this reason, the efforts at gun control do not address the real problem of crime. ... The answer is that gun control laws affect law-abiding citizens only. ... Activists that support the cause of firearm control claims that controlling firearms will lessen criminal action. Gun control does nothing to control criminals. ... Firearm control takes firearms from hunters, recreational shooters and hobbyists. ...
For gun control advocates the past 10 years have seen one goal achieved after another. ... Gun control proponents feel confident that the gun control issue is swinging their way. ... Gun control opponents believe the problem with gun-related violence rests with the person pulling the trigger rather than the amount of firearms available. ... Many gun control advocates hail these studies and statements, saying that it supported warnings about the inherent hazards of firearms possession. ... Despite the widespread distribution of firearms gun related crimes are uncommon. ...
However, the use of guns has changed significantly, and that is one of the reasons gun control is becoming a very large issue. ... Controlling the sale and distribution of firearms is necessary because of the homicide rate involving guns. ... People against gun control feel that it is a violation to the Constitution to control the distribution and sale of guns and gun owners. ... This is causing a big argument between people about the whole gun control situation. ... Gun control activists say that waiting periods will reduce the number of criminals who obtain firearms, but...
Issue of Gun Control and Violence The issue of gun control and violence, both in Canada and the United States, is one that simply will not go away. ... And what are the benefits of having strict gun control laws? ... Part II: Review of the Literature A) Summary In a paper which looked at gun control and firearms violence in North America, Robert J. ... Surprisingly enough, nationwide surveys in both Canada and the United States "show remarkable similarity in the public attitude towards firearms and gun control"(586). ... In short, the use of firearms "in C...
