The Pros And Cons Of Gun Control

Gun ownership in the United States is one of the most controversial issues today. The US ranks #1 in gun ownership based on number of guns per capita with 112.6 guns per 100 residents (2014). Lately, there is the so-called American gun crisis due to a series of mass shootings that are becoming more frequent and deadlier. Now, and more than ever, gun ownership is on the hot seat after the shooting in San Bernardino, California. And with this, we tackle the debate over concealed carry – its pros and cons.

I feel like there's nothing wrong with having protection, but it's how you use your protection that determines weather or not it should be legal. Me personally would say that the open carry law should be legal because there's so much happening especially murders, and robberies. People of the United States need protection at least to carry around with them because you never know what can happen especially at night time. Now I don’t condone in people just using their protection to go wild with their weapon and shooting people with no reason behind it, but what I do know is that I want a gun of my own when I am old enough to purchase one just for protection, and to protect my future family. The new year brought a new law that's generated a lot of heat in Texas the open carry law of handguns. In Texas you can now openly carry a handgun in a hip or shoulder holster. You don’t need to conceal a gun like you did in the past. In Texas in order to openly carry a gun, you have to have a concealed- handgun license. You have to at least be 21 or older. You also have to complete classroom training and pass a shooting test. You have

Texas is a state with laid back gun laws, even recently approving open carry for handguns. Gun laws in Texas are getting less and less strict, the approval of open carry just shows how Texans care about gun rights, and how important it is to the society (Daniel Costa-Roberts).Getting a gun is generally easy to do in the United States. If someone wanted to shoot people, they could easily go to states like these and get a gun, and go wherever they want with it.

Anyone who carries a firearm via concealed permit may or may not opt for the open carry, depending on how they feel about their “business” being known. Some may view it as a warning to anyone looking to cause trouble while another sees it as an invitation. Either way, Texans will now have the option to openly carry their firearm or not.

As of the beginning of this year 2016, Texas has now been an open carry state. Open carry simply means that every single 21 year old or older gets to purchase a gun if they choose to do so and wear it out on the streets. Texas had been going back and forth on whether or not to allow this to pass and in the end it did. Many Texans had mixed emotions about the open carry system and did not approve of it due to situation that might have occurred in their lives or others that hit them hard, and/or because of the sense of fear that guns just can have on a person. Texas’ citizens are usually portrayed as cowboys/girls, and westerners that live-eat-breathe all things country, and gun loving machines. In some cases that may be true but not all Texans are, for example the Valley. There are many views and opinions as to how others feel about Texas’ new gun control policy and they vary from great things that this new policy can contribute to this state, compared to negative aspects that it can lead up to. In my opinion there is nothing wrong with Texas now allowing the open carry system in this state. Yes, it might be frightening at first but to me there is nothing wrong with letting people carry guns. It is simply giving them their rights as a citizen of the United States of America.

The state of Texas is a shall-issue state. Under the Texas law, it is unlawful for a person to carry a weapon intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carries a handgun on or about his or her person unless the person is on one's own premise or premises under the person's control or inside of or directly to a motor vehicle that is owned by the person or under the control of the person.

The third issue of the Texas is gun. In Texas gun is allowed for their own safety but some people use it as an advantage and take it as a for granted. Only the licensed holder can carry gun with

Right now, twenty six state allow you to carry a firearm of any type without a permit for them. You can walk anywhere at anytime with any type of firearm in your own pocket without knowing how to shoot it at all. People nowadays get to carry a firearm and a permit with it because of this amendment and because of the court case District of Columbia v.

Concealed weapon carry has been a very debatable topic for a while now. Yes, many bad people would be able to get their hands on one, but how do we let those people spoil it for the rest of us? Those are the exact types of people we need to be protecting ourselves from. These people are the reason we need to have concealed carry, to protect ourselves. I’m here to give you reasons why concealed carry should be permitted to those qualified. I’m here to say, don’t let one bad apple spoil the bunch.

states. While machine guns, saw-off shotguns, silencers, armor-piercing bullets, zip guns, and explosive weapons are illegal, Texas does not have a waiting period for gun purchases. Additionally, Texas allows all qualified applicants to carry a concealed firearm with a permit.”(state laws). All states are different with gun restrictions. Texas is one of the least strict of all. Florida recently just changed their gun laws do to the mass shooting the just encountered. Most mass shootings are done by people that have no rights to have a gun. If someone is mentally ill or mentally retarded or can’t pass a background check then they shouldn't be able to own a firearm period. In Texas you can carry a gun on campus if that campus allows it.But it must be in a case and out of sight at all times. You are also allowed to have a gun on campus or in the classroom. But it is more strict when it comes around to sporting events. You are not allowed in any shape, form or fashion to legally carry a gun at a sporting event.Private schools have the option to ban guns from their premises if they please too. In Texas if alcohol at bars is 51% of their income each year, then Texas bans guns to be allowed in bars.Guns are used 2.5 million times in the U.S to save lives each year, or

Concealed carrying should be legal, as it is an American right. There are four types of

The 2015 Texas legislature passed a bill to allow concealed handgun permit holders to begin carrying their handguns openly. You do not have to conceal your gun like you did in the past. The bill was signed into law on June 13, 2015, and was effect as of January 1, 2016. Handguns should be carried in a hip or shoulder holster when out in the open now. Businesses can in fact say no to guns on their sites, areas that were considered gun-free zones before this bill took effect remain gun-free zones today. If businesses decide to ban guns they have to post signs to let their customers know. Some of the businesses in Texas (and other states) that are banning open-carry include Whataburger, H-E-B, Whole Foods, Randall’s Food Markets, Torchy’s Tacos, Jimmy Changas and Gringo’s Mexican Kitchen. Ariana P Habich/shutterstock.com. www.keranews.org

United States citizens have the right to bear arms according to the Second Amendment. Suzanne Hultin, is involved in the National Conference of State Legislatures, states, “…Texas became the eighth state to allow faculty and students to carry concealed hand guns into buildings

Gun control and border security are two of the major problems Texas is facing these days. According to, “The Texas Political Project”, immigration is the top most problem Texas is facing today while border security is the second. This leads to an increase in other illegalities like drug trafficking, homicides, mafia wars etc. Premature birth, persistent extermination, and the death penalty are all ambiguous issues in today 's general public. Gun control is one of the most convoluted and contentious issues in Texas today. The right to bear arms commenced from the minute men and the American Revolution. The second amendment states: "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." It allows ordinary people to protect themselves and their families from harm. According to statistics, most Americans believe that an average citizen should have the right to own a handgun. However, they also want proper regulation from the government.

Concealed carry is a constitutional right to citizens of the U.S. for the right to bear arms. People who support of concealed carry law say that criminals are less likely to attack someone they believe to be armed. It is set in stone that Americans have the right to bear arms. This should not be any different nowadays that violence and crime rates are going through the roof (Henigan).