The U.S. has recently witnessed a number of shootings and indiscriminate firing incidents in schools, malls, and villages. The culprits were either detained or killed. Some took their own lives before the police could even respond to the scene. In the end, America keeps losing children, teachers, and many other innocent family members. The population has decreased, but yet the problem persists. With all these shooting sprees looming above us like the Grim Reaper, is gun control what we really need? Too many people all around the U.S. are dying from mass shootings. The way to fix it is enforcing stricter gun laws, Stricter background checks that include mental health, and raising the age to purchase guns.
Studies show that 31% of mass shootings
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They acquire a license for it, and as such, they are expected to use their weapons only when the need arises. Burglars, hostage attacks, and other forms of violence require people to stand up and fight, preferably with their weapon of choice. Life is precious, they say, and they can only protect their lives if they have the proper equipment. It is interesting to note, however, that despite this rather smart take on gun use, there are people who go beyond the set perimeters. However, The latest data show that people use guns for self-defense only rarely. According to a Harvard University analysis of figures from the National Crime Victimization Survey, people defended themselves with a gun in nearly 0.9 percent of crimes from 2007 to 2011.
There are several ways to buy guns in the US. You can buy them from a licensed retail outlet, a gun show, online, and through a private sale.
Background checks are only required if you purchase a gun through a Federal Firearms License(FFL), which includes retailers and some individuals. You do not need to undergo a background check if you buy a gun online, through a gun show, or through some private sales. This means that many felons, domestic abusers, and fugitives can avoid background check requirements and buy a gun with no questions asked. Lawmakers from both parties acknowledge that errors in the background check system let felons obtain guns. (Zuckerman,