Another Day, Another Mass Shooting in America

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As shootings begin to happen more frequently, Congress feels like throwing up more laws is going to fix it; when in reality that will not help. It is human nature for the majority of people in the world to want to break rules, or in this case laws, solely just because they are there to break. Therefore, Congress should not create more gun control for it is unconstitutional. In the event that Congress makes more laws, they should expect more crime than without them. Does taking guns away solve the problem; well not exactly. Reprehending the rights to have guns is a good intention but condemn rights of law abiding citizens. Those who use guns for safety do not give reason for guns to be taken because of others lack of knowledge. There will never be a perfect world where there is no violence or shootings. And abundant amount of factors go into how those who commit crimes fall to the state of mind that they do. A child only learns from what they are taught, or lack thereof, and what they see. Children constructed in a well lifestyle are not the ones in their later adult life that commit these kinds of crimes. Those who do not have the right parenting or the right living style can lead to an unstable conscientious. They are more likely to have erratic thoughts and actions. Others do not have the control over their thoughts; they are mentally ill and not at fault for it. Though they are lawless and dangerous, there is mass discussion about mental health affecting gun crimes; this is true, just not in all cases. It is arduous trying not to single them out of things because of mental instability but sometimes there is too much on the line to give that opportunity. Most gun crimes are done with guns that do not belong to the shooter. St... ... middle of paper ... ...en care of. Works Cited ("10 Arguments Against Gun Control." Listverse. Flamehorse, 12 Dec. 2013. Web. 28 Jan. 2014.). (Granderson, LZ, and The Opinions Expressed in This Commentary Are Solely Those of LZ Granderson. "Gun Control Is Not the Answer." CNN. Cable News Network, 01 Jan. 1970. Web. 20 Jan. 2014.). (“Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence – Gun Law Information Experts.” Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Jan. 2014.). (Levy, Robert A. "Gun Control Measures Don't Stop Violence." CNN. Cable News Network, 19 Jan. 2011. Web. 28 Jan. 2014.). (Stanglin, Doug, Michael Winter, and Neha Ramani. "Person in Custody Reports of Shooting at Purdue." USA Today. Gannett, 22 Jan. 2014. Web. 21 Jan. 2014.). (United States. Bureau of Justice Statistics. US Department of Justice. Guns Used in Crime. By Marianne W. Zawitz. N.p., July 1995. Web.).

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