Isn't contradictory that a young man of 18 years old can buy a riffle but cannot drink alcohol? Guns control is an issue that the government needs to work on. The second amendment stated "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." For a self defense or hunting purpose this is acceptable but lethal violence, even in self defense, only engenders more violence and what about someone such as a felon who could use that weapon to commit harm against another citizen or commit a crime rather than use it as legal protection. Republicans and democrats have split points of view on gun control; republicans are more likely to own guns than democrats, in a poll made by Gallup survey shows that a 71% of Democrats favors stricter gun control and just 35 % of Republicans favor it. There are large differences between Republicans and Democrats on the issues of gun ownership and control. The government have to provide society in general with some degree of protection from putting a weapon into the hands of someone who may not use it as was intended by society, ban them can be the most effective way to solve the problem but we know this is too surrealistic for the today's thinking, but a more stricter law enforcement such a background investigation, credit statements, minimum studies degree etc. this kind of regulations can minimize the possibility to the incorrect use of a gun. 41% of all Americans believe that President Obama "will attempt to ban the sale of guns in the United States while he is president." reported a Gallup survey. If it is true, it can be a big and positive change in the criminal issues in the country also can decrease in big part the violence that have been growing a long the years since the right to carry law.
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I would agree with Cristian Jaramillo's view on stricter gun control. Once a gun has 'hit the streets', there's little to no telling or means to track the intended purpose of use. While background checks may be a deterent, those with no history of violence may feel empowered and use the weapon with wrong intentions. Further more, what happens to those who decide to rid if a weapon? Many times in the reselling of guns, they more than not happen in discreet manners and profit drives poor decisions by previous owners to rid of a gun quickly. The United States holds the number one position in gun violence for developed countries. Further more, music and videos depict gun ownership as power and means to getting what isn't easily obtained through hard honest work. I do agree that guns have their place in hunting and marksmanship. As for the self defense argument, wouldn't getting guns off the streets lower the threat in neighborhoods where residents live in fear. This fear may also be so overwhelming and providing a gun to someone living in constant fear very likely will lead to accidental shootings. Again, taking guns off the streets rids us of this fear and possibility of guns falling into the wrong hands. Also, there is the millions of tax payer dollars spent on fighting gun crime and caring for those lives we attempt to save from gun violence. A majority of gun violence happens in poorer economic areas where many don't have health insurance but yet we must care for them and the hardworking pick up the tab. This is why I also think gun control even outweighs the need for health care reform.
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