Pro Gun Control Research Paper

Gun control, has recently become a topic of discussion. After the recent shootings in Florida, California and Connecticut, Gun control activists have been pushing to change the laws and control what type of weapon can be bought. But many people view guns as a tool that helps in times of crisis when help may be not willing to come, or not in range. Instead of placing more restrictions on guns and their owners, we should uphold the current laws, with the ability to protect ourselves and other Americans through the usage of firearms. As we look at some of the ways pro-gun control advocates are preparing to enforce gun control, you may wonder why we are even attempting to use such long-drawn-out means. The mere idea that regulating a certain …show more content…
That anyone who purchases one cannot be up to anything legal (Keefe). As many gun owners would agree, the purpose of these large magazines is to go to the range and not have to worry about reloading. One hassle of having a short magazine is the pain of having to stop firing and spend several minutes filling it back up. This idea that anyone who buys one is up to no good, is just a far reach to the gun control lobbyists in congress, in hopes to influence their …show more content…
After taking to social media to voice our opinion, the criminal that was looking for attention, or that was trying to draw out your anger with their activities achieves their objective. Jared Machaud writes in his article, Gun Control: The Great Cop-Out, about an off-duty sheriff in San Antonio two days after the Sandy Hook shooting in Connecticut. The offender was shot four times before he could continue his rampage through the town. If the papers would have publicized this act, after only a couple of days since the tragedy that occurred across the country, “how much more difficult would it be for the next human scum to decide to murder innocent”