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.
