What Are The Pros And Cons Of Gun Control?
Gun Control
Brittany East
POL 201
Instructor Dixon
May 13, 2013
Gun control is a commonly discussed issue in today’s world. Everyone seems to have a different view and opinion on what should be done about it. In this essay I will discuss the regulations that President Obama wants put into place for gun control, the opposing views from the state and local levels, also the pros and cons that I can see about the gun control policy. First, I will discuss some statistics on whether or not state and local governments should be able to set policies regarding ownership policies. According to a poll from Rasmussen Reports, 49 percent said that state or local governments should be chiefly responsible for setting policies on gun ownership. Thirty-four percent say state governments should be responsible, with 15 percent saying local authorities should take the lead. Only four in ten voters think that policies on gun ownership should be left up to the federal government. (thehill.com, 2013).
It comes down to this, someone pro-gun control would be for the government making all the decisions about who should own one and what guns should be banned, whereas anti-gun control people are not okay with letting this be handled by the government. They believe that there American rights are being taken away. The Second Amendment in the U.S. …show more content…
I am unable to say what will happen with this issue, it is one that we will have to wait and see. I do not see a rewrite of the Constitution due to our Second Amendment being taken away but I could see extensive mental health exams being mandatory before purchasing a gun. Finally, while we may attempt to enforce rules on buying guns, unfortunately we cannot stop crazy people from doing crazy
Brittany East
POL 201
Instructor Dixon
May 13, 2013
Gun control is a commonly discussed issue in today’s world. Everyone seems to have a different view and opinion on what should be done about it. In this essay I will discuss the regulations that President Obama wants put into place for gun control, the opposing views from the state and local levels, also the pros and cons that I can see about the gun control policy. First, I will discuss some statistics on whether or not state and local governments should be able to set policies regarding ownership policies. According to a poll from Rasmussen Reports, 49 percent said that state or local governments should be chiefly responsible for setting policies on gun ownership. Thirty-four percent say state governments should be responsible, with 15 percent saying local authorities should take the lead. Only four in ten voters think that policies on gun ownership should be left up to the federal government. (thehill.com, 2013).
It comes down to this, someone pro-gun control would be for the government making all the decisions about who should own one and what guns should be banned, whereas anti-gun control people are not okay with letting this be handled by the government. They believe that there American rights are being taken away. The Second Amendment in the U.S. …show more content…
I am unable to say what will happen with this issue, it is one that we will have to wait and see. I do not see a rewrite of the Constitution due to our Second Amendment being taken away but I could see extensive mental health exams being mandatory before purchasing a gun. Finally, while we may attempt to enforce rules on buying guns, unfortunately we cannot stop crazy people from doing crazy