How To Write A Persuasive Speech On Gun Control
Michaela Nowell
Mrs. Lee
Speech
18 October 2012
Gun Control The topic of gun control has been brought up time and time again this year. The people of the United States have varying opinions on this matter. Some believe they have heard enough and think the laws are fine; however, others think a change in the laws governing gun control need revising now! What arguments do each side have? First of all, what is gun control? One source identifies it as ‘efforts to regulate sales of guns’ (wordnetweb.princton.edu). People take their ideas from moderate to extreme on both sides. This sets the stage for several issues and debates. A question many Americans have asked is who owns the guns in our country. According to a recent study, 23% is owned by non-white peoples. Twenty-seven percent of people from the North East reported owning guns. Thirty-two percent of Catholics admit to have guns in their homes. Thirty- two percent of democrats possess them. Up to 36% of people not affiliated with a particular political party own them. Thirty-six percent of the Independent Party owns them. Forty-one percent of people from the West are reported to own guns. Nearly half (42%) of the Southern population owns firearms. …show more content…
Much of the nation just wants a little compromise. Our nation needs to realize “that the only realistic way to control gun violence is not by keeping guns out of the hands of as many Americans as possible, but keeping them out of the hands of people we all agree do not need them” (Whitney, p. 25). Some think the new, stricter restrictions when first buying guns will help. Things such as requiring more in depth background checks, making proper training courses mandatory, and professional psychological analysis before being sold a gun have all been suggested. Before purchasing a gun, you would have to have these criteria met before any company could sell you any kind of firearm or weapon (Black,
Mrs. Lee
Speech
18 October 2012
Gun Control The topic of gun control has been brought up time and time again this year. The people of the United States have varying opinions on this matter. Some believe they have heard enough and think the laws are fine; however, others think a change in the laws governing gun control need revising now! What arguments do each side have? First of all, what is gun control? One source identifies it as ‘efforts to regulate sales of guns’ (wordnetweb.princton.edu). People take their ideas from moderate to extreme on both sides. This sets the stage for several issues and debates. A question many Americans have asked is who owns the guns in our country. According to a recent study, 23% is owned by non-white peoples. Twenty-seven percent of people from the North East reported owning guns. Thirty-two percent of Catholics admit to have guns in their homes. Thirty- two percent of democrats possess them. Up to 36% of people not affiliated with a particular political party own them. Thirty-six percent of the Independent Party owns them. Forty-one percent of people from the West are reported to own guns. Nearly half (42%) of the Southern population owns firearms. …show more content…
Much of the nation just wants a little compromise. Our nation needs to realize “that the only realistic way to control gun violence is not by keeping guns out of the hands of as many Americans as possible, but keeping them out of the hands of people we all agree do not need them” (Whitney, p. 25). Some think the new, stricter restrictions when first buying guns will help. Things such as requiring more in depth background checks, making proper training courses mandatory, and professional psychological analysis before being sold a gun have all been suggested. Before purchasing a gun, you would have to have these criteria met before any company could sell you any kind of firearm or weapon (Black,