Friday, April 22, 2016

Opinions Story

The question of gun control is a hot topic in the U.S. currently due to the 2016 presidential campaign: should we place more or less guidelines in obtaining a gun in America? Well, if you ever watch the news at all and you don’t live in your own personal bubble, I’m sure you could understand that there is a pressing issue with the misuse of guns.
What is the proper use of guns though, really? Some people believe in sending our troops to war, hunting for sport, giving our police forces complete liberty to fire their arms whenever they feel necessary; but all of these things coincidentally end in the murder of living creatures.
You may call it liberal but I believe it is common sense. People that kill another living creature with no guilt, even enjoy it, is a more concerning topic than most people are willing to consider.
If people are unable to obtain guns then there are no guns to defend your self from. If the only individuals with guns are the ones with necessary purpose for them (such as police officers, secret service agents, etc.), then there would be less mass shootings, suicides by gun, and murders.
To anti-gun control individuals who use the 2nd amendment to the U.S. Constitution in defense of their stance: this amendment that states the right to bear arms was ratified in 1791. At a time when you could own slaves, women couldn’t work, and men were judged upon if they owned a lot of land or not. The ideals this nation was founded upon such as freedom and acceptance are relevant, but society has changed astronomically and the constitution can no longer be followed exactly.
Gun violence costs tax payers money through the cost of court cases and health care for those involved, so the use of guns affects every tax payer whether they think about the effect guns have on them or not.

With guns in your home, you can never be sure that they are safe from causing harm. If you have children, they can gain access to them and do wrong. Guns can be used in suicides if you have any family members who suffer from depression. If other people find out that you have guns, you can be robbed and they can be stolen from your home.
            We are far too along in society to still be dealing with mass shootings, murders, and deaths in general. To change issues as large as this, precautions have to be taken.

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