Persuasive Essay On Gun Control

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In the wake of the mass shooting at a Florida high school the question of gun control

has surfaced again. There are two sides of the question, one side proposes that

restrictions are placed on guns while the other side believes it is our constitutional right

to bear firearms. People that want stricter gun control laws believe it will help reduce

crime. Those against gun control believe that owning a gun will help stop crime. Every

citizen should be able to carry a gun and defend themselves against people who want

to harm them. They also have a right to own a gun for recreational purposes such as

hunting game that is used for food. Restricting the ownership of guns by gun control

takes the guns away from law abiding citizens puts them in the …show more content…

If they have the

money there are under world characters who don?t care about background checks just

waiting to make a quick buck. Most criminals already own guns because they need to

protect themselves from other criminals. Also stricter gun control laws will make it easier

for criminals to commit crimes against a victim who cannot defend themselves. It is

important for citizens to be able to own a gun for self defense. As our population gets

older there is a greater need to protect oneself and one?s property from those people

who prey on the weak.

With the introduction of 3D printers and other technological advances anybody that is

tech savvy can produce a ?gun?. Gun control measures have no ability to stop the

spread of technology throughout the country.

A law abiding citizen should be allowed to own a gun for recreational purposes.

Hunting is a big pastime in the region we live in. A lot of families depend on the game

shot to feed their families through the year. Hunting is a family orientated sport that is

passed on from one generation to the next. The ability to hunt and reduce the