FIREARMS: ARE THEY KILLERS OR PROTECTORS?.
In America our society is faced with the never-ending problem or violence. Our society has become a universal battleground for rapes, robberies, drug trafficking and a variety of firearm-related shootings. We, as Americans and human beings, must take actions to stop these horrific acts. However, the effort by some misguided groups and individuals to eliminate the legal ownership of firearms does not address the real problem at hand and simply disarms the innocent law-abiding citizens who are most in need of a form of self-defense. Jeff Synder says, "In truth, a state that deprives its law-abiding citizens of the means to effectively defend themselves is not civilized but barbarous, becoming an accomplice of murderers, rapists, and thugs and revealing its totalitarian nature by its tacit admission that the disorganized, random havoc created by criminals is far less a threat than are men and women who believe themselves free and independent, and act accordingly." (9).
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"Violence is out of control. Guns are a major cause. They all should be banned - the sooner the better." says David Kopel. (1) Anti-firearm activists feel that firearms are only a necessity to do harm upon another human being and firearms should be considered "killers". According to Department of Justice and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) statistics, a full 90 percent of violent crimes are committed without a handgun, and 93 percent of the guns obtained by violent criminals are not obtained through the lawful purchase and sale transactions that are the object of most gun control legislation." says Jeff Snyder. (5) Pro-firearm activists feel that firearms are primarily used for hunting or self-defense and consider firearms to be "protectors". Who is right? .
Today's anti-firearm activists claim that gun violence in this country has gotten to a point where something must be done to stop it.