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The Pros And Cons Of Gun Control

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The right to bear arms is an issue that attracts recurring debate through the ages in America. Debates regarding the availability of guns have always been an issue in the US and firearms regulation activists suggest stricter firearm control while gun rights supporters completely disagree. The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution writes “the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed”, ultimately prevents and restricts gun control. Recently, the high school massacre on the 14th of February in Florida has been extremely confronting. The thought that the nineteen-year-old suspect seemingly just walked into a high school with an extremely powerful AR-15 rifle is horrific. The mass shooting invigorated the discussions around gun control legislation. The victims’ family and friends, who are deeply traumatized, blame the Congress for inaction to prevent shootings. Along with the gun control proponents, they started the “never again” movement to express their deep sorrow and continue to strive for stricter gun control. Understandably, friends and families of …show more content…

The NRA executive vice president Wayne LaPierre remarked that regulation activists are trying to eliminate individual freedom without “capturing the failure of school security …. even the unbelievable failure of FBI.” Using the second Amendment and the 2008 Supreme Court decision for support, LaPierre commented that stricter gun controls “exploit tragedy for political gain”. Gun rights supporters consider guns useful in self-defense and sports, featuring as a symbol of power and freedom. Stricter gun controls imply they may potentially lose their rights as American citizens. Therefore, in fear of removal of individual freedom, the proposal brought up by regulation activists is extremely

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On December 14th, 2012, the lives of thousands, and indirectly millions changed after the shooting of twenty children and six teachers were fatally shot by the infamous Sandy Hook Elementary school shooter, Adam Lanza. This event was so dramatic and sickening the world stopped in it’s tracks waiting for what was going to happen next. In the aftermath of the tragedy, the cauldron was stirred and the underlying question resurfaced; What should we do about gun control laws? Should the people of America even have guns? After a number of shootings occurring and Sandy Hook occurring, Barrack Obama addressed the event and spoke about “reducing gun violence” and promoting “gun safety” drawing many citizens to support his cause.

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In 1791 the second amendment was ratified as part of the United States (US) Constitution, A right that its framers gave to the US citizen as a fundamental protection against threats from outside or within. “The right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed” (Young, 2007) Since then Americans have wrapped themselves with this right, even with judicial ruling giving government the ability to limit manufacturing, sales and ownership. But with the last ten year or so the US has experienced some of the worst mass shootings in recorded history. I wish to address the contagion of mass shootings and what actions in legislation have allowed these types of tragic events to unfold.

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When it comes to the topic of guns, most of us will readily agree that it is our constitutional right to bare arms. Where this agreement usually ends, however, is on the question of as AR platform and assault rifles. Whereas some are convinced that we should not be able to own them, others maintain that we should be able to own assault rifles. The term “assault weapon” is an invention of pro-gun control politicians that demonizes semi-automatic rifles with certain looks.

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Imagine a scenario where you went out with some friends late at night and were walking back home when all of a sudden from the shadows comes a mugger with an illegal gun. Normally, you'd be carrying a gun to protect yourself but because of recent laws passed by the government you no longer own a gun. But wait, isn't it illegal for a mugger to have a gun, so how come he has one and you don't? This is the issue gun rights supporters have with gun control supporters. If laws prohibiting guns are passed but criminals don't follow them while you do, you can't protect yourself.

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In the wake of many tragedies, many politicians are pushing for stricter control over guns. When huge gun-related tragedies occur there’s usually a call for regulation or even prohibition from the media. The Second Amendment grants citizens the right to bear arms which allows citizens to protect themselves from any danger or threat. Taking away guns especially ultimately banning them completely violates the Constitution and wouldn’t be the solution to solving the problem. I think if the government were to take away gun it would make the problem worse and it would cause an increase in more gun violence.

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