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Gun control

There are many factors that contribute to the death of a person. Illness, old age, disease, natural cause, murder, and suicide are some of the factors. However, one important factor that could be prevented, or reduced is that which involves the use a gun. Guns are the main weapons used in this age. Although knives, poison, etc. are used to kill human beings, guns have been the most common weapons. The use of guns and the right to bear arms and restrictions on guns start with the government. Therefore, because guns contribute to gang behaviors, crimes, suicides, and wrongful deaths, there should be tighter gun restrictions.

The use and possession of guns is prevalent in the United States. “The presence or absence of gun laws in the United States rest with the political process involving Congress, the presidency, and state and local governments.” (Spitzer 43) The U.S. is the only democracy that does not have strict gun control laws, which is obvious in the crime rate. (Long 30) In American society deaths caused by guns make little impact. In the media everyday gun related incidents are reported. The newspaper, radio, and television are all sources in which you can read, hear, and see about gun rela

The Gun Control Act helps set up regulation of importation, manufacture, and sale of firearms. Also, the act stops cheap sale of handguns and military firearms. (Cothran 41) Given that handguns contribute greatly to crime, advocates of gun control believe that to reduce violent crime is to regulate and restrict sales and possessions. (Long 28) “Because guns play such a major role in violent crime, a number of government officials and private citizens call for gun control as a remedy for the violence.” (Levine 26) This will help the plight that has longed plagued American society. Many, many deaths have occurred in vain, and if there were simply tighter restrictions for the beginning, America would not find itself at the state that it does.