Gun Control Banning of Assault Weaponry Gun violence has greatly affected the community around us. The debate of whether or not guns should have more restrictions is an everyday issue. Each year, there are at least 32,000 incidents involving guns used by citizens. (BBC News) A number of people have died due to the lack of gun security in our homes and even our countries. Adding necessary restriction laws on purchasing assault weapons is crucial for people to have a sense of security, a feeling of ownership, and a chance to exercise their rights if there were restricted when purchasing assault weapon and use. If we were to initiate the idea of assault rifle restrictions, lives in all communities would be much safer and worry-free. Guns do have some positive standpoints. Avid gun rights activists would argue that putting restriction on purchasing assault weapons and going through background check is wrong. The activists are advocating their right to the 2nd amendment of the US constitution, which declares citizens should …show more content…
The major problems with unrestricted guns and assault rifles are that they are commonly used in homicides in the households usually obtained illegally or are left. This contradicts the notion about “more guns equals less crime” as said by a recent pro-gun study published in the Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy. (BBC News) President Obama spoke out on the problem we citizens have concerning gun laws. He attempted to create a ban on military-style assault rifles during his presidency. He called out for a stricter gun control, which is exactly what the world needs right now. In America alone, there has been numerous mass shootings involving assault rifles. There is a greater chance for something risky to happen to innocent people when you have dangerous assault weapons out. They could end up in the wrong