Gun Laws and Social Movements
Ever since the beginning of modern civilization and democracy, there have been numerous campaigns by different social groups, be they formal or informal, targeting various social goals. Sometimes these social groupings advocate for change in the way things concerning particular issues are handled. At other times, these movements prevent such change. In the last century, such activities have been witnessed an uncountable number of times, and this has led to a shift in the way we live today. Some examples of topics where one can realize social changes as a result of the activities of these social movements are; abortion, gay rights, racial segregation, women’s rights, pornography (nudity) and finally gun control. Paying a close attention on social changes, that have been carried out concerning gun control and the overall effect that this has brought to our country and to a wider extent, the world today. The reason for looking at gun control is because it touches on the fundamental human need for security.
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Crime rate. It has become pretty common to find a licensed gun store in neighborhoods in America, camouflaged with the regularshops. That was not the case about 25 years ago, where a member of the public owning a gun was next to impossible. In most states in America today, anyone who’s of age can walk into a gun store and buy a gun and within a few minutes, that person is out of the shop. Such kinds of scenarios are typical for grocery stores. Have crime rates risen in the United States in the last three decades or so? Or has the American public just become more reckless and permissive on these