Gun Control In America, there are approximately 270 million firearms possessed by civilians; about 20% of gun owners own 65% of the gun (Karp). Additionally, according to a report from CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), in 2013, there were 33,636 people died related to firearms, and deaths per 100,000 populations is 10.6. Gun control and gun issue are the number one headache for American government. Each presidency administration has deal this controversial topic, and find a solution; citizens question government all the time about the gun related violence. What is gun control? According to the online dictionary, it is the government regulation of the manufacture, sale, and possession of firearms. However, gun control is not a perfect rule that manages firearms and saves people`s life; there are several problems and loopholes with gun control have not been solved yet. The following will list four main problems of gun control in America. …show more content…
The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution states: "A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a Free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." This amendment gives U.S. citizens the right to possess firearms. However, this amendment also is blurred, and it does not state distinctly. “Whether this provision protects the individual’s right to own firearms or whether it deals only with the collective right of the people to arm and maintain a militia has long been debated.” Said by The Senate’s official website page on the Constitution (Chumley). Therefore, it is disputed frequently in American