Over the past years, United States of America has experienced tragic mass shootings. For instance, on June 12th, 2016, 49 people were reported to have been killed and more than 58 wounded in Orlando after being shot by a 29-year-old man who it was alleged to have had a motive of terror hate crime. In addition, on October 1st, 2017, 58 people were killed and more than 515 wounded in Las Vegas after they were shot by a 64-year-old man. Due to this, the need for a much stricter gun control laws has emerged due to the fact that the process of acquiring firearms in the U.S has been found to be too easy. On that note, this argumentative essay seeks to address the question as to why there should be stricter gun control laws in the U.S.
Why There Should be Strict Gun Control in the United States
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It includes coming up with strict mandatory grounds that should be considered before one can acquire a firearm. Principles such as placing the onus of proof on the buyer in that the purchaser has to reasonably show why he needs a gun. The states should ensure that the eligibility doctrine is harshly adhered to in the sense that those that fall short of it do not get the chance to acquire any rifle.
In addition, federal background checks for any criminal activities should also be implemented. This will likely result in a decrease in mass shootings that the United States has witnessed over the years. According to Brian (2013), stricter gun control should be made through unified gun regulations. Furthermore, negligent firearms owners who breach gun regulation laws should also be held accountable for their