How Much Gun Control Does America Need?.
As the shots ring out at the trap range a smile comes across each kids face as he or she watches their two clay targets bust and drop to the ground. This same smile appears as they watch ducks, doves, pheasants, quail, and other tasty game hit the ground. When this same child shoots a rifle or pistol of their parent's on the shooting range the same smile and happiness appears when there's a hole in the bull's eye. Shooting all types of guns is a very popular sport or hobby among many people in America. When someone decides to use a gun of their own or one of someone else's to kill or injure another human that's when you hear about guns in the news. You never hear about a child who will one day become a great marksman. Nor do you see pictures of these kids in the paper smiling after the satisfaction of being successful with a gun in hunting or recreational shooting. If our society keeps downplaying guns as they do, one day a child or grandchild of yours will not get to experience this thrill. I guess if they aren't able to go do such hobbies as this they could be wandering about the streets doing anything you could imagine. They could get mixed up in drugs, robberies, fighting, or many other things that will give you a free ride in a police car. Clearly the U.S. does not need stricter gun control laws. .
Those of you who are in favor of gun control may bring up all the killings and injuries that occur every year involving a gun. Well if the government makes guns illegal then these individuals that use guns in the wrong way will acquire them one way or another. They could very easily get them from overseas. There are a lot of illegal drugs in society but it seems like over fifty percent of our population is involved in illegal drugs some how or another. So why would making guns illegal stop people from getting guns and killing someone.
How Much Gun Control Does America Need? ... Clearly the U.S. does not need stricter gun control laws. ... Does this mean we need to get rid of automobiles. ... The government controls enough of what we do as it is. More gun control is not needed in America. ...
America's gun control needs serious revision in order to keep weapons out of high-risk hands. ... However, Americans do not need a semi-automatic weapon for protection. ... Do we need an armed citizenry? ... If gun control is enforced (guns banned), then criminals will not have guns, and non-criminals will not need to "protect" themselves. ... How are they getting a hold of these guns? ...
Many people wonder if gun control works, and the answer is yes gun control does work. ... Some people will ask the big question, why does gun control not work? ... That was in 1985 so just think how the death rates will rise each year without gun control. ... As said in the first few paragraphs, many people may disagree with gun control, but statistics show that gun control does prevent gun related crimes all over America. ... We need to make these laws and enforce them for a much needed change in our country today. ...
Many Americans believe that gun control is only an issue in the United States of America, but they are mistaken. ... Gun control seems to be a never-ending debate in the United States of America. ... This would provide everyone interested in purchasing a firearm the information needed on how to safely operate that firearm. ... However, I believe that it does not need to go to the extent of banning all firearms. ... Memberships to a gun club or the need to control wild animals are good reasons for needing a permit. ...
The argument from the gun-control advocate side of this paper does not recognize the second part of the second amendment. ... GUN CONTROL Since the days of the pioneers of the United States, firearms have been part of the American tradition as protection and a means of hunting or sport. ... AGAINST GUN CONTROL The National Crime Survey estimates that 83 percent of Americans will be victims of violent crime at some time in their lives. (?) ... How many violent crimes involving guns are committed each year? ... Gun ownership may exert as much deterrent effect on violent crime and burglary as...
The controlling of Americans firearms has never been so out of hand. ... How many guns have killed someone without anybody holding it? ... A gun will do what it was designed to do, and that is to shoot. ... "People control" is not what Americans want; we already get too much of this with other laws and we do not need more. ... Thanks to NAFTA, much of America's crime is now committed in Mexico. 8. ...
Gun control is a very necessary and needed policy in America because it lowers crime and helps lower death rates. ... Some may say that it has to do with society but these cities are so much alike. ... After observing the results of the study in Washington D.C. it is easy to see that gun control can and does work in America (Bogus 163). ... As a result those countries have much lower gun violence than those rates of America (Black). ... Gun control opponents explain the need for guns as a way to deter crime (Lott 171). ...
America has dealt with gun control issues for decades, as well as anti-gun groups that want to disarm America. ... Obama stated, "Gun-owning Americans do not need to rush out and stock up before he is sworn in next month. ... Not much because if a person wants to commit a mass murder it doesn't matter what they use. ... How do to prevent someone from getting a gun as an inheritance? ... "Obama's gun control bill would do nothing to stop terrorists or criminals from buying guns illegally. ...
The issue of gun control has become a dividing line in America. ... In their opinion, law-abiding citizens should have no need for guns. ... For the proponents of gun control, they argue that the Second Amendment does not automatically guarantee an American's right to own a gun for nondefensive reasons. ... (HCI), argue that guns do kill people. ... HCI, based in Washington, D.C., works to enact stronger federal, state, and local gun control laws, but does not seek to ban handguns. ...
