Essay On How To Prevent Gun Control

It seems that the same news headline appears every few months or so, but tells about a different school with more lives that were taken victim by a man with a gun. It is only when people hear about the lives that were lost, that community and government listen. However, after a few months or years when the incident has passed, another shooting arises. The same scenario has been going on for years, and is happening more often. While the topic of gun control is a controversial topic amongst all political parties, it is agreed that school shootings are completely preventable; it is a problem that can be solved, but it needs to be viewed as a legitimate problem to everyone before it can be solved . Although I haven’t experienced the terror of hiding in my school when there was an armed man roaming …show more content…
The government has taken several steps to prevent further shooting incidents, but it is obvious with the increasing amount of incidents nationwide, that those actions are not enough. The most important step to preventing a school shooting would be to find a way to help any troubled or socially-rejected students. Bullying and rejection is what leads outcasts to feel hatred and anger towards their peers, and for revenge to be sought out. Mental health services should be available to help students sort out their internal conflicts. Just as important is keeping dangerous weapons from being available to the perpetrator. While many Americans own a gun for self-defense or for sport, there needs to be stricter laws to be put in place within every state for any person who wants to own a gun. Requiring a background check and a valid permit to purchase any type of firearms ensures that the gun owner will know how to use a gun safely and for responsible