One of the many serious issues facing the U.S. today is that of gun control. The debate is whether we should have stricter regulations on owning guns, meaning less people have them, or if ubiquitous ownership of weapons will actually make people safer. Every state has its own way of dealing with firearms, but the discussion is never over. The city of Chicago in particular has had a long history of violent crime related to thus use of firearms. However, the presence of legal firearms is not what causes crime. It is the introduction of illegal guns and their use by persons who disregard the law that is the problem. More guns does not mean more danger and regulation does not mean safer. The right to own firearms is something inherent to American …show more content…
It set the stage for two very important pieces of legislation. The first of these was Title IV, which prohibited the sale of firearms to fugitives, individuals under indictment, or a convicted felon. The second was The Gun Control Act of 1968 which closely followed the passing of Title IV. The Gun Control Act included in it long guns instead of just handguns, and expanded on the types of people who could not legally purchase firearms. These restrictions were the basis for a more recent bill, The Brady Violence Prevention Act or Brady Bill. (Smith, …show more content…
If they are already circumventing the law, then increased regulation on people trying to legitimately buy a gun will not have an effect on the ones who have the intent to commit crimes. This is where we get the saying, “If you outlaw guns, only outlaws will have guns”. Those who are looking to commit crimes are operating outside of the law and, in many cases, with a gang. They have already showed through crime statistics, reported by the FBI, that they have the ability to get weapons without going through the legal process of obtaining them. What stricter regulation will do is make sure that only those willing to purchase their guns legally are penalized. (Cook, 2007) It won’t affect the illegal buying and selling of guns. Not all proposed regulation is bad