Thursday, 16 May 2013
Post #17: If You Lived in America Today, Where Would You Be on the Gun Issue? Consider the 5th Amendment Right to Carry Arms and Discuss Why You Think There Should or Should Not be Restrictions Placed on Gun Ownership in America.
If I lived in America today I would be strongly advocating for stricter restrictions on gun ownership laws. The current gun laws have proved to be a danger for society throughout the several school shootings and gun-related mishaps over the past few years. President Barack Obama plans to employ stricter gun laws after 26 American children and teachers were killed in the Connecticut shooting. As a supporter of President Obama, I agree with him wholeheartedly on this issue. In addition to this, murders involving the use of handguns in the US in 2010 totalled 6,009 with another 1,939 murders with unknown firearm type. These facts in themselves make it evident that gun laws should be harshened as the privilege to bear arms is being abused. I feel that citizens would not feel as though they need to bear arms for protection if gang related violence wasn't so common. Thus, the current loose gun laws are fuelling a violent cycle- people feel they need guns for protection (making them in opposition of stricter gun laws) due to the fear of being shot by individuals who can receive guns as a result of their easy accessibility.
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I agree wholeheartedly that there should be stricter regulations regarding gun ownership within the United States! The fact that in certain states a people can order 1000s of magazines of bullets and a variety of guns and have them delivered to their doorstep without any sort of prior background check astounds me! It truly is a frightening prospect - who is to say that those firearms wouldn't potentially be falling into the hands of a convicted felon or someone who has been diagnosed with a mental disorder that could jeopardize the safety of others? Yes, gun ownership should be permitted as it is a right granted by the 2nd Amendment of the Constitution - but only to the few who can safely maintain and use their guns.
ReplyDeleteI would be advocating for stricter regulations regarding gun ownership also! I think really anyone would, its common sense knowing that the more strict the government is on a country when it comes to illegal possession, the less violent they will find the people of their country!
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