Throughout the past years, the gun control debate has received attention from many people. People in this country need to have guns for many reasons. Banning guns will not stop the criminals from seeking justice. We also rely on guns for many things that are an important part of life. Not only are they useful, weapons are a part of our past and determine our future. We the people need our firearms.
Throughout history we have been introduced to the idea of guns killing people but that is not the case. The ones doing the killings are the criminals who seek for revenge. For example, the Sandy Hook shooting in 2012, the gun was not the reason all of their lives were lost, it was the killer Adam Lanza. Taking away guns will never stop homicides
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Simple things that we use everyday may not be around if it weren’t to guns. All over the United States, we rely on the game that we hunt every year such as deer, bear, and turkey. Without hunting taking place we would have less food for the 323 million people in the US. We also rely on guns to protect us in emergencies. For example, The Washington Times reported this story, “A 71-year-old man saved the lives of many at an internet cafe in Florida in 2012. When robbers entered the cafe with weapons, Samuel Williams pulled out his gun and scared off the suspects.” If this doesn’t show how effective a gun can be to save lives I don’t know what is. In a similar way the Washington Post posted many stories like the one above such as, “In 2012, a 14-year-old boy saved himself and his younger siblings after an armed intruder entered their home. After breaking into the home and pointing a gun at the 14, 12, and 8-year-olds, the 14-year-old fired, placing the intruder in the hospital and saving his family.” Children can be saved from death by using a firearm to protect siblings and the ones around him. Relying on guns keep us alive by making sure there is food on our plates and loved ones