An Argumentative Essay On Gun Violence

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I have two ideas for essay or story ideas I would write about after reading Nobody. One option would be to write about gun control and gun violence. If you notice something all the deaths had in common, besides choke hold related death, guns are what kill people. I don’t understand why people have an obsession and need guns. I understand its an amendment and a right to bear arms, but this is a weapon that destroys lives. Guns lead to mistakes take can’t be undone. Nobody opened my eyes once again to how bad things are with police forces. I thought last year was worst than this year, but everyday something happens. I think police officers should use tasers before they draw a gun. Or if they must have a gun, use rubber bullets. There’s other alternatives and options to choose from. However, I think the government makes to much money off of arms deals especially with the army so guns will never go away. Guns are arms deals will only get worse as time goes on and technology advances. Weapons will are already so powerful and destructive, it’s scary to think where things will be ten years. My second option would be to write about how instead of focusing on one particular group, groups should join forces and fight together. For instance the Women’s March around the world was so successful because it there wasn’t any …show more content…

First, I’d do my research and choose a few key topics people are most commonly protesting for or against. Then I would find links to other people who they should be joining with or even fighting for a certain bill to be passed. I’m picturing a web of things and finding shortcuts and “cheats.” My main goal would be to connect people of different descents. Also, a lot of times people aren’t informed on what they are fighting for or what social issue affects them. I think an essay about what things really mean could be very

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