Zack Storvick 1st Period 1 January 2018 Gun Rights and Gun Control In the United States there shouldn 't be a ban on firearms. Guns should not be taken away from the people. Anti-gun viewers also have valid points such as the mass shootings in our country, but taking away guns would not solve the issues. Gun rights are backed up by the Constitution which is the foundation of our country, gun control wouldn 't stop crime, and the use of background checks plays a vital role when purchasing firearms. The second amendment gives citizens of the United States right to own weapons. “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” (United States Constitution - Bill of Rights - Amendment II ). The District of Columbia law bans gun possession by making it a crime to carry an unregistered …show more content…
Out of 62 mass shootings in the U.S between 1982 and 2012, 49 of the shooters used legally obtained guns. 143 guns were possessed by the killers with about 75% obtained legally. Essentially, gun control laws ineffective. In addition, In a 1998 publication by John Lott PhD, he outlined the many benefits that concealed carry offers, including reducing crime significantly. According to Lott, there was an 8.5% reduction in homicides, 7% in aggravated assaults, 5% in rape, and 3% in robbery following the passing of gun rights or laws. The numbers might seem small, but imagine the of difference these made to the lives of the people. One thing that people against citizens wanting firearms are worried about is that gun-carrying individuals might be prone to commit crimes or use their weapon. Based on statistics, however, the general public is less likely to be arrested for carrying weapons without permits or non-violent offenses. This means most adults who carry concealed weapons are