Gun Control: A Comparative Study Between US and UK

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Countries, such as the United Kingdom, restrict the rights of citizens to own firearms, because of the tragic consequences of gun ownership. On the other hand, The United States of America proudly boast the “right to bear arms”, as stated in the second amendment of the Constitution. America cannot seem to learn from nations like the United Kingdom, or internal terrorism. Frequently, violent attacks on innocent people ensue in what were deemed safe public spaces like schools, movie theaters, or churches. By simply stating the names “Sandy Hook”, “Charleston Emanuel AME” and “Aurora, Colorado”, deep despair from the malicious actions that injured and killed numerous citizens are remembered. These horrible events happen weekly and are in the back of many Americans mind as they go out in public. …show more content…

One point of view to solve the issue from many liberal citizens is to call for stricter regulation on gun control; while on the other hand conservatives argue every American should be allowed the right to own a

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