Research Paper On Gun Control In America

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Chance Barry ENG 090 N1 Instructor Cooper July 12, 2012 Gun Control in America Gun control in America is a sensitive subject for many people. Some Americans have guns for their personal protection and disagree with the gun control laws while others support it. The upward rise in violent crimes with guns have left people wondering, should Americans be able to own guns or should they be banned? People own guns for several reasons, some have guns for protection while others have them for sport or pleasure. The ones who use the guns for protection feel that the gun control laws can take away a person’s right to protect themselves and loved ones. Those who own guns and know that they have protection if they need it feel a sense of security. For example, if someone is breaking in your house you don’t know if that person is breaking in to steal something or to cause harm to you or your family; that is when you need a gun for protection. If someone is breaking in and sees that you have a gun they will ultimately run away whereas if you are unarmed the intruder knows you have no way to defend yourself. The use of guns by responsible people can and does reduce violent crimes. The conceal carry law has allowed many Americans to obtain a permit to carry a…show more content…
Some people believe that if no one had guns there would be no crime however, criminals will still find ways to get guns and this will leave everyone else unarmed and vulnerable. The complete banning of guns would not solve the issue of violent crimes it would only remove guns from the hands of individuals who need them for protection. I believe we do need gun control laws in America but not to the extent of banning guns altogether. America needs to concentrate more on ways to keep guns out of the hands of criminals instead of taking them away from the ones that need

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