Gun Control Theory

“Until it Happens to You” Considering the tragic history of mass shootings in the United States, specifically the most recent at Stoneman Douglass High School, I find the split in gun control to be absolutely riveting. No matter where one stands on the political spectrum, everyone always appears to have something to contribute to the gun control debate. It is evident that Congress must act when examining the seventeen murders at the hands of former Stoneman Douglass student Nikolas Cruz. Guns are more accessible than ever, and this is putting everyone’s lives at risk. A mass shooter wants to cause chaos, perhaps in a separate way than they had intended: after generations of like debates, it is time to talk about the consequences of allowing

If a conflict theorist examined the modern issue of gun control, they would find that this fits the definition almost perfectly. The majority leader in Congress are those who identify as conservative and assert their dominance as gun rights activists by neglecting to reform the current legislation dealing with the legality of guns—whereas the minority in Congress, those who identify as more liberal, are attempting to pass new legislation in hopes creating stronger gun control regulations. Conflict theorists, as their name suggests, can identify social conflicts within society; however, it neglects to explain why people work well together, “as such they are now of a consequence not before equaled in human history-and at their summits” (Mills); as previously mentioned, Mills would agree that there a social problem but would not know what brings the groups of people together. It is simple to understand how groups of people can disagree, but what brings them together in long run? While a common belief, such as gun control regulation, might divide or bring people together, not everyone is able to agree on every social aspect of life. This, in turn, adds more conflicts but does not necessarily resolve

I would like to know people’s opinions of the current restrictions (or lack thereof) and the proposed restrictions following the most recent mass shooting and if their attitudes have changed since the Stoneman Douglass shooting. I would like to delve into a variety of views to understand and survey participants on the spectrum of beliefs held about gun control. There is much to learn, and I am very interested to see how this turns