Argumentative Essay On Gun Control

Gun violence is one of the most controversial issues in the United States. On one hand, there are those who believe that stricter controls on the possession and distribution of firearms will reduce gun violence; on the other hand, others believe that stricter gun laws will do more harm than good. There is data that shows the positive effects of gun control in combating gun violence, as well as data that shows the negative effects of gun control in combating gun violence. There are those who think that amending the Second Amendment to fight gun control is not unconstitutional, and there are those who think that the government should keep the second amendment as it is and not change it because doing so would be unconstitutional. The variety

Don’t let them” a NBC news article by Cedric Alexander, and finally "Why the 2nd amendment is important” a

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Daily Press article by Virginia Gazette. All of the journalists have different perspectives on gun violence and how to address it.

Several approaches, according to some, can be used to address the problem of gun violence. According to the article “How to dramatically reduce gun violence in American cities” by German Lopez demonstrates which specific methods have been found to be effective in combating this issue. The article focuses on one main idea throughout. the notion being that more strong regulations will reduce gun violence. This can be achieved by making the process of obtaining a firearm even more difficult than it already is through background checks. Thus, denying access to those who only wish to use firearms for murder. Background checks also guarantee that the buyer's behavior is assessed, reducing the likelihood that a criminal or someone who has a severe mental illness could misuse a rifle or a gun. Another regulation

That horrible tragedy would not have occurred if there were stricter restrictions on who could purchase a rifle or a gun. The evidence indicates that stricter laws will aid in reducing gun violence. Others, however, believe that gun control measures are simply ineffective. The article

“Why Gun Control Doesn’t Work” the NRA shows demonstrates how gun control causes more harm than good. The NRA demonstrates why background checks are ineffective. The notion that background checks will prevent criminals and mentally ill people from obtaining firearms is false. These checks are ineffective at discouraging those who intend to use guns to commit

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crimes. For example, an individual with no criminal background who intends to purchase a gun for a crime. A background check is unlikely to prevent them because that person has never shown any signs of misusing a firearm. Next, a person with severe mental health problems who has never received treatment goes to buy a firearm. A background check is unlikely to also stop them. Restricting gun ownership will exacerbate the problem. Because criminals will not