Argumentative Essay: Gun Control Laws In The United States

Something terrible happened last week, nine people were killed and nine others were wounded in the Oct. 1 shooting at Umpqua Community College. The murder killed himself after being shoot by the police officers. Nine innocent students lost their lives causing furor around the nation. Reviving the controversial issue of gun control laws, many politicians and citizens took this opportunity to argue their point of view on this topic. President Barack Obama decided to go visit the small town in Oregon to console the victims and their family leaving aside political motives "We're going to have to come together as a country to see how we can prevent these issues from taking place, but today it's about the families and their grief and the love we feel for them," Obama said.
Moreover she is not the only one irritated because of the President’s visit. Many protesters organized in town ahead of Obama’s arrival. Some protesters were armed and said they objected the President’s democratic agenda. "He's here for a gun grabbing agenda," said one protester. Some said Obama was not welcome because of his politicized comments on firearms regulations after the horrendous tragedy.
The situation got so heated that, local Roseburg officials had to issue a statement declaring that “The president was welcome and would be extended every curtesy. Obama did not mention any of that tension in his statements. The white house emphasized that the visit will not be about politics but about “consoling the families of those who were so profoundly affected by that