The United States is the world leader in private ownership of firearms with approximately 270 million weapons in private hands. Our country has about 4.4 percent of the world 's population, but an estimated 35 to 50 percent of the world 's civilian-owned guns, this is according to a 2007 report by the Switzerland based Small Arms Survey. The Constitution allows U.S. citizens to legally own many types of firearms. With the legal right to own firearms, also comes the legalities and restrictions on weapons, known as gun control. Gun control brings about many issues of citizen rights and legalities. There are many benefits and disadvantages of gun control. Some proponents of gun control would argue things such as; the constitution says only militias should be allowed arms, and that it doesn 't allow unlimited ownership. Also, they might say the constitution is dated and did not intend to allow “assault” rifles. Some other arguments may include things such as: reduced violence with less weapons, guns …show more content…
Gun control is a very wide reaching and deeply rooted issue to the American people. There are arguments made by both sides, against and for gun control. Some proponents argue everything from the constitution 's wording and date to the very central argument of reducing violence when there are fewer guns. Along with all of these arguable benefits of gun control there are some justifiable disadvantages. Some opposition of gun control would argue that; guns are valuable for self protection, criminal will get guns no matter what, and lower crime rates with more firearms. There are many facts to prove and disprove both sides. In the end, it is a personal choice where we stand on this topic. Our views about gun control stem from our involvement and knowledge of firearms and how they are used. It is hard for even the most opinionated of individuals to argue against firearms when they spend some time witnessing first hand the enjoyment of use firearms