Why Do We Need Stricter Gun Control Laws?

Hawaii has the lowest gun death rate in the nation. Statistics from 2013 reveal that states with gun violence laws that aren’t robust with higher rates of gun ownership possess the highest overall gun death rate in the nation. Simultaneously, states with the lowest overall gun death rates have lower rates on gun ownership and strong gun violence prevention laws. It is vital that states adopt stricter gun violence laws because they will decrease fatalities, reduce school shootings, and prevent accidents. As a matter of fact, tougher gun laws will help decrease fatalities. In the article “Change your gun laws, America” by Fareed Zakaria he states that, “In 2008, Japan had just 11 gun homicides. Eleven. Why? Hint: It has very tough gun-control laws.” Zakaria justifies that because of Japan's tough gun laws, they’re capable of minimizing their deaths.
In the article “Harry Reid Open To Gun Control Debate After Sandy Hook Shooting” by Michael McAuliff he quotes Reid, “As President Obama said last night, no one law can erase evil. No policy can prevent a determined madman from committing a senseless act of violence," he said. "But we need to accept the reality that we are not doing enough to protect our citizens.” Reid selects a quote from President Obama as an example to clarify that even though we can’t make all school shooting disappear, there should be efforts put in to reduce them. Additionally, effective gun laws will prevent accidents. In the article “Gun and Shooting Accidents” By Vincent Iannelli he states that, “Childhood gun and shooting accidents are not rare. They are one of the top ten leading causes of accidental death for all age groups outside of newborns and infants.” Iannelli provides evidence on the negative effects it has on the lives of innocent children and concludes gun laws should be put into