Gun violence in the United States

Caitlyn Curran Mrs.Gallos English 3 Honors 2 May 2016 Gun Violence The Problems and Solutions Gun violence has been around for centuries and there have been many mass shootings, homicides and suicides. There is always the argument on “do guns kill people” or “do people kill people”? What people really need to be looking at is the problem which is people stocking up on guns and not knowing how to properly handle them and all the mass shootings that are taking place. As a country, people need to

Throughout the years, gun violence in the United States has increased rapidly. Uncontrollable use of firearms have lead to many mass shootings in the United States and elsewhere. Police brutality is becoming a common event and gun related deaths and suicide are occurring frequently, there is basically no gun control in the United States. But former President of the United States, Barack Obama, thinks that the ‘Smart Gun’ is the key to gun control in America. The smart gun is a gun that can only be fired

Pro-Gun laws The gun violence and gun control in america needs help but should we add more guns laws. Do you think we should add gun laws to make it more difficult to purchase a weapon. I think that their should be more gun laws to make it harder to purchase a gun any every state. First, we could keep the mentally ill people from getting weapons and hurting people. Crime that is related to sick people having guns and using that to hurt others. Chicago

each year in the United States alone due to gun related violence. These people are robbed of their future because of the carelessness of others, or even themselves. Their family and friends are no longer able to see them. All of this, because of one pull of a trigger. Many people die from gun violence each year. In order to prevent these unnecessary deaths, there should be stricter gun laws to prevent the severe loss of life, suicide, and school shootings. First of all, gun violence is the #1 cause

Gun violence overall has taken a heavy toll across the country. America for the past decade has had an issue with gun violence due to the recent mass shootings. Leading the US to discuss and question the topic of whether there should be more gun control laws or simply more guns. Many US citizens have assumed that with gun control laws, there would be a definite decline in gun violence. However, others believe that if more guns are involved, the US can defend themselves from public shootings or any

Gun related violence is violence committed with the use of a gun (firearm or small arm). Gun related violence may or may not be considered criminal. Criminal violence includes homicide (except when and where ruled justifiable), assault with a deadly weapon, and suicide, or attempted suicide, depending on jurisdiction. There was a total of 57,462 deaths due to gun violence in 2017. Americans are more likely to die from gun violence than many leading causes of death combined, with some 11,000 people

Gun control has remained to be the most significant challenge affecting the security agencies in the United States of America. Especially, it has claimed several lives and has left this country in agony. Setting laws and regulations is advisable since it will save lives of innocent people. Gun control incorporates the effort used to eliminate the rise of violent crime through strengthening rules governing ownership of firearms. Primarily, those in gun control groups believe that gun control is wrong

pull the trigger, but guns are the instrument of death. Gun control is necessary, and delay means more death and horror” (Spitzer, 2012). Spitzer must have been aware of the magnitude of gun violence and the need for gun control in America. The National Rifle Association (NRA) members believe that it is their constitutional right [ 2nd Amendment] to own guns and many mention that firearms are not the root of crime in the United States. Pew Research Center, in a poll on guns, showed that approximately

What do you think about gun control? Gun control is a widely discussed topic in the United States. It is contemplated so much because of gun violence and the way other countries have reacted to gun control laws. Also, President Obama is looking for ways to help reduce gun violence without passing gun control laws. Gun control is mainly caused by the violence of guns. President Obama and Vice President Biden have made gun control a main point of their agenda, and they have claimed that there is

they are happening across the United States. Nevertheless, in today’s society, gun violence is sparking debate and controversy on how to control gun violence. Throughout the country, thousands of laws and regulations have been created to aid in the control of guns. Through much study, the gun laws and regulations in place have very little effect on the number of gun related injuries and deaths. More needs to be done to establish an effective way to control gun violence. Potential Solutions Shootings