It's a massive debate that comes up very often...the question is about gun control. Scouring the internet and finding Republican vs Democratic arguments about is can be tiring enough, yet alone reading the comments section. For example, the ever popular "Guns don't kill people, people kill people" vs "Without easier access to guns school shootings would be unheard of." That's the tip of the iceberg here, and the debate can be complex and tiring, especially with more sensitive topics around like school shooters, gun ownership, and if hunting animals is really considered a hobby. Weaponry has been a part of American history for a long time. There's always the Jared Diamond route, where diseases were the result of the most deaths among Native Americans after European arrival, and then guns (warfare, relocation, etc). There's always the Conservative endorsed Second Amendment, too. What most people fail to realize is that it's not 1800 anymore. I personally believe it's unlikely to need an arsenal of weaponry in your house in case a wild animal decides your backyard is a nice …show more content…
There are more regulations and also technological advancements that kind of make killing people easier. Elliot Rodger's notorious manifesto was the cause of much debate at the time: who should be allowed to have guns? He stabbed three people, but knives aren't going to be illegal, was some rhetoric. Others talked about how mental illness shouldn't be used to justify violence. Hunting is another. Looking at the outrage with Cecil the lion would make it logical to make poaching and general violence against animals illegal. That's a bit moral of a debate, and as someone who eats meat I feel a bit uncomfortable talking about ethics with animals, but I think killing animals for sport is wrong regardless of what goes on at