Argumentative Essay: Gun Control In The United States
Gun control is a controversial topic. People constantly debate whether there should be more or less government control over gun ownership. The American people have the “right to bear arms.” People against gun control feel crime will only get worse if their rights are taken away. While others for gun control think crime rates will drop. This paper examines the two different point of views.
Gun Control are laws that regulate or restrict the ownership of firearms by members of society. The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution states, “A well-regulated Militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bare arms shall not be infringed” (Agresti, 2014). In today’s society, gun control has been heavily debated. Some believe the government needs to …show more content…
Upon doing research, it was unbelievable to find out how gun control can dramatically increase crime. For example, “In 1976, the Washington, D.C. City Council passed a law generally prohibiting residents from possessing handguns... During the years in which the D.C. handgun ban and trigger lock law was in effect, the Washington, D.C. murder rate averaged 73% higher while the U.S. murder rate averaged 11% lower (Agresti 2014).” This data shows strict gun laws do not prevent crime. Criminals do not care about the law and will find ways to obtain firearms. The more gun control is forced by the government, the more harm it does for law abiding citizens. Chicago’s gun ban is another prime example of the negative effects of gun control. In 1982 Chicago banned handguns, as a result the murder rate by handguns increased 40% (Agresti 2014). If I was a criminal, I would prefer my victims not to have any means of defending themselves. It would allow me to commit a crime without worry of getting shot
Gun Control are laws that regulate or restrict the ownership of firearms by members of society. The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution states, “A well-regulated Militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bare arms shall not be infringed” (Agresti, 2014). In today’s society, gun control has been heavily debated. Some believe the government needs to …show more content…
Upon doing research, it was unbelievable to find out how gun control can dramatically increase crime. For example, “In 1976, the Washington, D.C. City Council passed a law generally prohibiting residents from possessing handguns... During the years in which the D.C. handgun ban and trigger lock law was in effect, the Washington, D.C. murder rate averaged 73% higher while the U.S. murder rate averaged 11% lower (Agresti 2014).” This data shows strict gun laws do not prevent crime. Criminals do not care about the law and will find ways to obtain firearms. The more gun control is forced by the government, the more harm it does for law abiding citizens. Chicago’s gun ban is another prime example of the negative effects of gun control. In 1982 Chicago banned handguns, as a result the murder rate by handguns increased 40% (Agresti 2014). If I was a criminal, I would prefer my victims not to have any means of defending themselves. It would allow me to commit a crime without worry of getting shot