The Pros And Cons Of Stricter Gun Control Laws
I am writing a persuasive argument in favor of stricter gun control laws. I am
very passionate about this topic because the use of firearms in the wrong hands is a
deadly prophecy. It can be in the form of children getting a hold of a gun and hurting
themselves or others, an adult with violent propensities mishandling a weapon, or
someone who wants the use of a firearm in aiding suicide. When one looks at the
increased incident of injury to children, homicide, and suicide, it is clear there is a need
for stricter gun control laws. This paper argues that firearms continue to play a dominant
role in violence both criminal and accidental regardless of laws such as the five-day
waiting period and the Brady Law. I will show how easier access …show more content…
The NRA says "guns don 't kill people, people kill
people." They will claim that the right to bear arms for self-defense and civil rights
would be diminished. However, this view is only one sided and it fails to address the link
between the ownership of guns and the violence that occurs because of it.
Almost everyday we can open up a newspaper or turn on a national news
broadcast on the television and discover a new case of someone being killed by the use of
a gun. Perhaps it was a child whom had access to his/her parents gun they keep in the
house for self defensive purposes, an adult whom was an innocent bystander during a
workplace massacre or robbery, a shooting at a school by a disturbed kid, or a domestic
dispute turned deadly. Unfortunately, it is rare that a day goes by that we do not hear
about one of the above events. Whatever the case may be, it is apparent that too many
people have access to firearms and that access must be restricted.
The Brady Campaign is one that enforces gun control laws, elects pro gun
control public officials, and informs the public about gun violence. It was enacted in
1994 and because of it, all 50 states must do background checks on anyone wishing …show more content…
Many wonder how Cho-Seung Hui
was able to get his hands on powerful automatic weaponry that killed thirty two of his
classmates. This proves that the background checks performed are insufficient and need
to be more thorough. More than fifty survivors and family members of this tragedy
signed a letter to Congress with one simple message- finish work on legislation that could
prevent future tragedies.
The notion of more complete background checks leads me to another issue that is
the abolition of handguns. More handguns are used in criminal acts than any other type
of firearm. The FBI reports that more than 60 percent of murders are caused by guns and
handguns account for 70 percent of these. Lets look at some scenarios that stem from the
lack of access to handguns: Sure, anyone with a penchant for killing could pull out a
knife or a baseball bat but the victim has much better chance of survival. The likelihood
of injury and not death are much greater as the victim may be able to get away. The next
scenario are home burglaries. Most of these occur with the occupants are out of the house
so the need for a gun inside the home is unnecessary. If there is a gun inside of the
very passionate about this topic because the use of firearms in the wrong hands is a
deadly prophecy. It can be in the form of children getting a hold of a gun and hurting
themselves or others, an adult with violent propensities mishandling a weapon, or
someone who wants the use of a firearm in aiding suicide. When one looks at the
increased incident of injury to children, homicide, and suicide, it is clear there is a need
for stricter gun control laws. This paper argues that firearms continue to play a dominant
role in violence both criminal and accidental regardless of laws such as the five-day
waiting period and the Brady Law. I will show how easier access …show more content…
The NRA says "guns don 't kill people, people kill
people." They will claim that the right to bear arms for self-defense and civil rights
would be diminished. However, this view is only one sided and it fails to address the link
between the ownership of guns and the violence that occurs because of it.
Almost everyday we can open up a newspaper or turn on a national news
broadcast on the television and discover a new case of someone being killed by the use of
a gun. Perhaps it was a child whom had access to his/her parents gun they keep in the
house for self defensive purposes, an adult whom was an innocent bystander during a
workplace massacre or robbery, a shooting at a school by a disturbed kid, or a domestic
dispute turned deadly. Unfortunately, it is rare that a day goes by that we do not hear
about one of the above events. Whatever the case may be, it is apparent that too many
people have access to firearms and that access must be restricted.
The Brady Campaign is one that enforces gun control laws, elects pro gun
control public officials, and informs the public about gun violence. It was enacted in
1994 and because of it, all 50 states must do background checks on anyone wishing …show more content…
Many wonder how Cho-Seung Hui
was able to get his hands on powerful automatic weaponry that killed thirty two of his
classmates. This proves that the background checks performed are insufficient and need
to be more thorough. More than fifty survivors and family members of this tragedy
signed a letter to Congress with one simple message- finish work on legislation that could
prevent future tragedies.
The notion of more complete background checks leads me to another issue that is
the abolition of handguns. More handguns are used in criminal acts than any other type
of firearm. The FBI reports that more than 60 percent of murders are caused by guns and
handguns account for 70 percent of these. Lets look at some scenarios that stem from the
lack of access to handguns: Sure, anyone with a penchant for killing could pull out a
knife or a baseball bat but the victim has much better chance of survival. The likelihood
of injury and not death are much greater as the victim may be able to get away. The next
scenario are home burglaries. Most of these occur with the occupants are out of the house
so the need for a gun inside the home is unnecessary. If there is a gun inside of the