Persuasive Essay On Gun Control

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The shootings that have happened in schools throughout America over the past few months has divided Americans on what they need to do as a nation to stop additional shootings from occouring. Many believe that creating new laws on buying weapons by requiring background checks, holding adults liable for the actions of their kids and requiring safety devices on weapons to stop youngsters will stop these massacres in schools from happening, it 's a step in the right direction, however, it 's not good enough nor is it effective enough, America needs well regulated gun laws and the politicians must understand that the laws should be based on facts, not opinions.

There are several problems that need to be looked at in order to determine which laws are necessary. According to a recent study, America has the highest amount gun related deaths every year in the world. “Germany, has 371 gun related deaths, France 255, Canada 165, the united kingdom 68, Australia 65, Japan 39 and America, 11,200”. therefore to say that America does not need regulating is foolish and quite frankly ludicrous America needs regulating, but since the America has the highest number of deaths, Gun-control laws should support both sides of the debate it 's a constitutional right after all. Of course, each side won 't fully pleased with the laws created however that is one thing they have to cope with for the good of their country.

Many believe that these shootings have occurred as a result of the increased