Gun control discussions lack focus on the person pulling the trigger and tend to blame the gun. Yes, the gun is the catalyst for the death or injury, however; until we address the root cause of the deaths and injuries the person pulling the trigger we cannot hope to solve gun crime. The argument to ban assault weapons or ammunition have been debated each time a shooting occurs. Additionally, the debate goes to reducing rounds in the gun, or times between reload, and the fact that criminals will not follow the law, the debate then goes to the 2nd amendment. All opponents believe the problem will be solved by banning guns and ammunition, which on its intent is great, but is not realistic. Enforcing so many restrictions and laws would be next to impossible for law enforcement. The enormous task would be time-consuming and involve so much manpower, it would reduce general patrols and stretch the police department personnel, so they would not be able to focus on community policing, let alone enforcing the current laws. …show more content…
it is difficult for prosecutors and psychologists to interpret, is fear a human instinct or an emotion. Regulations, which gives citizens the right to use deadly force if they are in fear for their lives, are currently used in 24 states, (Arizona is included in this number). As with anything in our society, it seems the more laws written, the more convoluted are the outcomes. Generally, laws have virtuous intentions, yet gun control laws tend to be a reaction to an incident rather than a solution to a problem. The underlying problem, humans are violent and have been since the beginning of recorded history. Furthermore; opinions and research on law enforcement are likely to overlook the family influence and personal responsibility, which is fundamental for reducing drug use and the resulting violent