Argumentative Essay: Stricter Gun Laws
Freshman Composition I
February 8, 2013
Word Count: 907
Gun laws are one of the most heavily argued topics in America today. The main reason for the overwhelming response to the debates is that America is split on this topic; 53% want stricter gun laws while 43% don’t, (Lightman). Recent shootings have made gun sales spike because people are worried about new gun laws; this leads to a greater circulation of guns. Any individual over the age of 18 can purchase a gun in the state of Florida without first going through a background check, . There are two major sides in today’s “gun debate”. First and foremost, is the most obvious solution to deal with gun violence; place more restrictions on ownership and add requirements to getting a gun. In general, most pro-gun law activists, want guns to be regulated more strictly–no guns for mentally ill people, ban on assault rifles, requirements to education classes on gun safety, make weapons safer, ban on high capacity magazines, and tougher background checks , . On the opposite side of the spectrum, people who are against gun laws believe these new restrictions could intrude on their natural born …show more content…
Increasing security on the sale of guns makes it more difficult for people with mental issues–or criminals– to use them in harmful ways. Most well-developed countries have stricter gun laws than the United States; they serve their purpose well. In the past year there have been over 30,000 gun related deaths in America while there was only 112 in Great Britain, France, Germany, Japan, Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark and Australia combined, . If the United States adopts some of the same gun restriction that these previously mentioned countries have, we can expect a drop in violence in America. If guns are harder to get, it is harder for criminals and mentally ill people to misuse
February 8, 2013
Word Count: 907
Gun laws are one of the most heavily argued topics in America today. The main reason for the overwhelming response to the debates is that America is split on this topic; 53% want stricter gun laws while 43% don’t, (Lightman). Recent shootings have made gun sales spike because people are worried about new gun laws; this leads to a greater circulation of guns. Any individual over the age of 18 can purchase a gun in the state of Florida without first going through a background check, . There are two major sides in today’s “gun debate”. First and foremost, is the most obvious solution to deal with gun violence; place more restrictions on ownership and add requirements to getting a gun. In general, most pro-gun law activists, want guns to be regulated more strictly–no guns for mentally ill people, ban on assault rifles, requirements to education classes on gun safety, make weapons safer, ban on high capacity magazines, and tougher background checks , . On the opposite side of the spectrum, people who are against gun laws believe these new restrictions could intrude on their natural born …show more content…
Increasing security on the sale of guns makes it more difficult for people with mental issues–or criminals– to use them in harmful ways. Most well-developed countries have stricter gun laws than the United States; they serve their purpose well. In the past year there have been over 30,000 gun related deaths in America while there was only 112 in Great Britain, France, Germany, Japan, Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark and Australia combined, . If the United States adopts some of the same gun restriction that these previously mentioned countries have, we can expect a drop in violence in America. If guns are harder to get, it is harder for criminals and mentally ill people to misuse