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The Pros And Cons Of Gun Control

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As a millennial born at the very end of the decade, I have lived through many life changing events in my short 18 years of life. Some are good, some are bad and some are ugly. Us Millennials have lived through some of the most incredible moments in human history: when Apple released the iPhone, it literally changed the world. When YouTube was created, it changed the way we watch and share videos. When Facebook was created, the whole world was brought together at the tip of our fingers. As the nation that once had Jim Crow Law, we elected Barack Obama, the first black president in the United States. We also have lived through some bad moments: the financial crisis, a lot natural disasters and when the Patriots lost the 2 Super Bowl. Throughout …show more content…

This article didn’t really touch on the gun violence itself, but instead the psychological and the theological interpretation of gun control and its effects on humans. It took a different approach and shined a different light on a national debate that politicians avoid touching. I think this essay gives a fitting “solution” to my topic, because although there really isn’t a solution to gun violence at this point, but to understand why people do what they do will help us get closer to coming up with a solution. The author wrote that the reason Americans are so emotional when it comes to gun control is because of fear. “Simply put, many people want guns to protect themselves out of the fear of other people. Others want the removal of guns out of the fear that the availability of guns enhances the likelihood that they will be used against them. Both positions appear to be rooted in fear.” –Hargrove. The author then went on using the Sandy Hooks incident to prove his point. After the shooting at Sandy Hooks elementary school, some people pushed for legislation that would restrict people with mental illness to buy guns. On the other hand, others pushed for legislation that would allow the teachers to be trained and armed in class. This just shows how diverse Americans are when it comes to gun control. The author also touched on the Golden Rule, the ideal human relationship, “do unto others as you would have them unto you.” Personally, I think it is the best solution. Guns are just inanimate objects and we are the only ones held

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Dr. Reid Meloy gives the author his opinion on the mental health issue behind the national gun control debate. Dr. Meloy believes that mental illnesses cannot and should not be the excuse for gun violence. He is a noted psychologist who has written books and worked for the FBI and CIA, so I believe he is extremely reliable. Also, this blog was posted in February of 2015, so it is more recent than other articles I’ve read about my topic. I used the interview with Dr Meloy in my argument and rebuttal of the mental health issue behind this controversy.

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The general arguments made by Paul Waldman in his work, “The Case For Banning Guns,” and by Shikha Dalmia in her work, “The Case Against Banning Guns,” is that there have been numerous issues arising in America due to a national debate about gun control. Both authors state their personal opinions about whether or not guns should be permanently banned, regulated, or even if the problem is not the gun, but the person who pulls the trigger. They each provide various examples and briefly mention a few past mass shootings to support their beliefs on this tragic topic. Beginning with Waldman’s argument, he believes that almost all guns should be banned. Although he knows that this task is impossible, he thinks that America would be a far better society without them.

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The state and region that individuals live in greatly determine their opinions on how gun control and amendment application should be interpreted. A study was done 4 months after the sandy hook mass shooting where children were killed, the study determined the belief of gun control after this tragedy. The researcher Kevin H. Wozniak found that, “ [only] a slim majority of Americans favors a semiautomatic weapon ban and proposals to make gun control laws stricter,” (Wozniak 2). Even directly after a mass shooting there is only a slim majority on a weapons ban. This makes it clear that the beliefs of guns in American culture are too deeply rooted and the county has become too dependant on them.

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Gun control is an issue that just keeps gaining momentum and everyone wants to say their piece. Ranging from NRA members and red necks who want to keep their fire arms to friends, families, and victims of mass shootings who want to make sure their loved ones are safe. This issue needs to be solve in a way to minimize the amount of ruffled feathers and it needs to happen quickly. With the number of gun violence in crime increasing America should do more to prevent this violence but we don’t need to take overly severe measures, therefore the best option is to compromise.

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After each mass shooting, the aftermath is the same; tearful vigils, incensed television pundits, and bereft survivors dominate the news cycle. This contemporary sensationalism in the media charges the American debate over gun ownership with strong emotions and distracts from fact. Hence arises the gun debate’s incorrigible characteristics of misinformation, misperception, and polarization, such that, for instance, Americans’ emotions are so entrenched in their opinions that they cannot reach “consensus as a society” as to what exactly assault rifles are, much less what the law thereabout should be (Source A). But the emotional atmosphere of the American gun debate extends far beyond assault rifles alone; it creates statistically significant discrepancies between factual truth and popular American sentiment on all gun control issues.

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Who is Gun Control Really For? “Should we have background checks, waiting periods? To drive a car you have to pass a test that shows you know how to drive your safely, you should have to do the same thing with guns” (Barnes). People control guns.

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From the beginning of American society to today, the United States has been debating some of the most important topics known to man. One topic that continues to make its way into the everyday lives of Americans is the “Gun Rights vs. Gun Control” argument. Throughout history, the citizens of the United States have used firearms to protect the nation, protect their families, hunt for food, and engage in sporting activities. Gun control laws aim to restrict or regulate firearms by selecting who can sell, buy, and possess certain guns. Many people, in society today, have questioned whether guns are a helpful tool, or if they are the tools that are causing forms of violence in America, such as suicide.

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Guns do not determine the likelihood of a gun-related crime to be committed, but the improper and careless misuses of guns do enhance the probability of a crime being committed. Every time a mass shooting occurs, people respond in the same way. They call for stricter gun control laws in order to make it more difficult for criminals to obtain weapons. However, we should take a closer look at the killer behind the trigger as oppose to blaming the outright presence of guns in our society. For example, when examining the price of gun control, Dan Baum brings up a new perspective when he states that by Americans “obsessing over inanimate pieces of metal, we avoid looking at what brings us more often than others to commit violent acts” (Chaffee 180).

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Gun control generally refers to laws or policies that regulate the manufacture, sale, transfer, possession, modification, or use of firearms. They vary greatly around the world. In recent years, governments around the world have discussed how to curb the illicit trafficking of individual weapons. The subject was taken into consideration by the General Assembly of the United Nations.

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“Most gun owners are responsible, law-abiding citizens. They believe in handling guns safely, being trained to use guns appropriately, and following the law, however much they may disagree with gun-control laws” (Bjorklund 25). “ Mike Pence, a Republican congressman from Indiana [now Vice President], stated, I maintain that firearms in the hands of law-abiding citizens makes communities safer, not less safe” (Bjorklund 30). This is a perfect reason why teachers with special training should be able to carry

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In light of the recent school shootings, many parents, students, and other civilians believe the US should impose stricter gun control laws. Many people do not understand the reason for stricter gun laws. Some of the reasons on why we should create and impose stricter gun control laws is because, our students need better learning environments, the laws would be safer for the public, and we have to face the fact that the NRA (National Rifle Association) has too much influence in our government today. The developing children today, the adults of tomorrow, they need healthy and safe place to learn and thrive as students and people.

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One hundred thirty one people have been killed in school shootings since 1999, the year of the Columbine massacre (Cox, Rich, Chiu, Muyskens, Ulmanu, “More Than 210,000 Students Have Experienced Gun Violence at School Since Columbine”). These statistics have made people start to question if gun control in the U.S should be stronger. When considering gun control policies, people should think about school shootings like Columbine, shootings in general, mental illness, and the data comparing gun laws and the number of gun deaths in the United States to other countries. Though the shooting at Columbine occurred more than nineteen years ago, almost nothing has been done to curb gun violence. Even though the perpetrators, Dylan Klebold and Eric

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Do More Guns= More violence? In the year 2010, guns were used in 11,078 murders. Almost 35% of deaths are caused by guns and 68% murders (Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence). Many people think that gun control can be an effective way to reduce the amount of homicides in the world, but are setting gun control laws as efficient as we think?

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Although arming teachers would allow for an immediate response against a terrorist, “Armed staff on-site could respond to a shooter before police”, according to Matthew Santoni, it would be ineffective because of the additional background checks teachers will have to go through to be assigned a gun, and will put the kids at risk of being shot. There are more solutions to this dilemma, and gun control is one of them. By securing the weapons and regulating them, people are less likely to kill someone with said weapon. Australia, for example, took the right steps into regulating gun violence by purchasing weapons from people after a deadly shooting. The United States can do the same thing and protect the lives of

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"’Make no mistake -- they 're coming for our guns. And we freedom-loving gun lovers are totally defenseless! Other than, you know, the guns’ -Stephen Colbert” (Kurtzman 1). There are as many people who advocate for pro gun laws as the people who are opposed, which is the reason why gun control has become one of the most controversial topics as of right now. America is truly split between those who advocate for gun control and those who are opposed.

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