America Needs More Gun Control Laws

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A shooting here; a shooting there; an every day occurrence heard in the newspapers and on the news channels on television. New media are reporting a shooting somewhere. Whether the shootings are accidental or intentional; they are happening across the United States. Nevertheless, in today’s society, gun violence is sparking debate and controversy on how to control gun violence. Throughout the country, thousands of laws and regulations have been created to aid in the control of guns. Through much study, the gun laws and regulations in place have very little effect on the number of gun related injuries and deaths. More needs to be done to establish an effective way to control gun violence. Potential Solutions Shootings in the United States have become a very costly affair. From the cost of medical care, disability for some, investigations, and in many cases death. The estimated cost could be in the billions each year. There has been an increase in robberies in many neighborhoods, school shootings, and even suicide that involves the use of guns. The current laws and regulations in place appear to be too weak. There has to be better solutions in order to control gun violence. From studying the current laws and regulations in place, there are a few solutions that have the potential to curb the gun violence in the United States. One possible solution is to design a better way to account for each gun and each piece of ammunition nationally. Currently, anyone can go to different states since many states have different laws and purchase guns. The only downside is the ability for criminals to currently buy guns on the streets. Most of these guns have been obtained illegally. The creation of a national system could potentially h... ... middle of paper ... ...erica's gun carnage continues with no end in sight. Retrieved from http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/dec/13/newtown-anniversary-american-gun-carnage-continues Darling-Brekhus, K. (2013, January 27). Possessing a gun makes you less safe not more safe. Retrieved from http://www.examiner.com/article/possessing-a-gun-makes-you-less-safe-not-more-safe Follman, M., Aronsen, G., & Pan, D. (2013, February 27). A guide to mass shootings in america. Retrieved from http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2012/07/mass-shootings-map Korwin, A. (2012, August 29). From waiting periods to banning glocks: Why gun control doesn't work. Retrieved from http://www.opposingviews.com/i/politics/2012-election/waiting-periods-banning-glocks-why-gun-control-doesnt-work North carolina. (2012, February 3). Retrieved from http://www.nraila.org/gun-laws/state-laws/north-carolina.aspx

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