The Pros And Cons Of Gun Control In The United States

In United States, gun control has already became a very popular topic in public. Right now, more and more legal residents can possess firearms, so the problem become more and more severe. Therefore, some disadvantages take place in our society and personal life. People begin to care about gun control problem. They also need government to show some responses. And then, gun control is defined as”Government regulation of the sale and ownership of firearms.” In dictionary.com. In other words, gun control is a government policy that agree American people can possess firearms in order to protect their family and territory. The history of gun control goes back to the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution (1791) reads in full:"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" (US Constitution, Second Amendment,1791). Since then, US has a tough growing process. In 1968, “Spurred by the assassinations of President John F.

First, the practical reasons is adverse government regulation. The reason why the United States can not gun control, because the United States political are influenced by interest groups and lobbies. Arms company give many supports to government, but virtually this set up obstacles to the gun control. Secondly, it is legal reasons. United States Bill of Rights Article II expressly provides that "the rights of the people to keep and bear arms shall be inviolable” (Tang T.et al, 05/06/2015). Because in order to modify this amendment, it must obtain the consent of the majority of states, the government will never dare not deviate, and it is almost impossible. Thirdly, for history reasons. To many Americans, the United States was able to obtain the original independence and freedom, largely because these people holding guns to stand up, finally gained their independence and freedom (Tang T.et al,