Canada has been in an intense debate on the topic of gun control for a very long time now. Arguments are thrown here and there and people are fighting for their own beliefs, whether that be that only the government should be allowed to own them or that anyone should have the freedom. One end of the spectrum always has good points to them, but there’s also the bad, and it’s the same with the other end. There have been a lot of concerns about it to the point that everyone seems to be arguing about it every single day. Topics such as who should be allowed to own them, when are they allowed to use them, and what type of gun and where to get them are crucial to discuss.
Guns should only be owned by people whose jobs are to protect and to defend. For example, we have our army. They would need to have access to them for defending our country and people. Since no one knows when something could occur, our armed forces need to be ready for any unexpected circumstances. It is also because they are properly trained and the purpose for using those firearms is
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crystal clear to them. However, the people who go by their daily lives without the thought of having to keep our nation safe, they should not be allowed to own guns. Of course, hunters are an exception. Hunting is understandable since many people do it for survival like their food source, but if your main purpose is for entertainment, a line needs to be drawn. Some people may argue with it being for protection, but there are a lot of people who take advantage of this and abuse it and use it for something else, something that affects our country in a negative way. Another point is, relating to that last sentence, that there have been so many accidents and disasters that revolve around the freedom of owning a gun. Shootings at schools, public events, even churches, the list is endless, and this is the outcome of people being allowed to own guns. The effect always starts with a main cause and to stop the outcome from happening, we get rid of the reason, and as for the topic of shooting incidents, really, it’s as simple as preventing people from owning any firearms. The only time they should be able to use it is when they are protecting people and themselves, and only when they’re in extreme danger.
This is a very controversial topic due to the amount of policemen killing innocent people and them saying that they were “just protecting themselves” when really the only thing that the person that they shot did was go to a convenient store to buy something and decide to walk home with his hoodie up because of the cold weather and before he even knew it, he was on the floor, lifeless. Quite unfair, right? But that’s when the reason of when you should only use it come in. You have to have a fair, logical explanation on why you decided to pull out your gun. You feel like you’re in danger when there’s a person walking in the middle of the night wearing a hoodie? Let’s be real, there isn’t any justice to that. You have to have a valid reason and if you don’t, there will be
consequences. Handguns should only be used by the police department and rifles for our soldiers. Guns are not toys and should be handled with maturity and knowledge. People like our army are properly trained and educated, two things that not a lot of people who buy guns for fun are. It is necessary that people understand the sole purpose of these weapons and the policemen and armies know, or should know that. They should also only be allowed to get them from government-controlled places. So many crimes have happened because of the fact that we allow stores that aren’t controlled by the government sell them and we must put an end to it. People who would buy them for a whole different reason than to protect people would eventually come in and that should never ever be allowed. The debate on this is still an on-going thing and arguments still occur. People are still fighting for their own beliefs and opinions. Who should own them, when can they use them, what type of gun and where can they get them are the questions always asked. What about you? What’s your take on this?
It is clear that the new firearms legislation is looking out only for the best interests of the citizens of Canada. Public safety and well-being undoubtedly takes precedence to a traditional gun culture. The argument by pro-gun advocates that licensing and registering firearms will turn them into criminals is invalid since guns have the potential to seriously injure and kill people and thus, should be treated with caution and special care.
Gun Ownership and Gun Control in Canada The Oscar-won documentary ‘Bowling for Columbine’ has aroused people’s awareness of gun ownership and gun control issues. Should gun ownership be banned or should guns be controlled? Does gun ownership create a violent society? The answer is not measurable, however, from the firearm situation between America and Canada, the answer is more obvious.
Left, right, Liberal, Conservative, Democratic, Republican. There are a lot of synonyms for the sides of our nation divided. Divided on many things: religion, political views, morals, etc.. For a nation that prides ourselves on extraordinary security and unity, it is quite ironic that so many issues can cause such distress and uproar within communities. One such issue is gun control. As a white male in a middle-lower class family that has never owned a gun, I may be somewhat biased. Objectively as I can, I am going to report the facts and more importantly, try to find the core issues at play.
Of Americans 3% own half the country's 265 million guns, that means each of those 3% own more than one gun. We have the individual right to own and use these arms. Gun control is a big debate in politics right now. I personally do not believe in gun control, i just feel like if a good guy had a gun then he would be able to stop things like shootings from happening. So do organizations like the NRA (National Rifle Association), the GOA (Gun Owners of America), and the SAF (Second Amendment Foundation) “The answer to crime is not gun control, its law enforcement and self-control” (Alan Keyes political activist) This violates our second amendment right of the U.S. constitution to keep and bear arms. So it's all in the best interest that we keep gun control from happening, so that we can keep our second amendment.
Take a look at the history of our country and the role guns have played in it. According to the second amendment gun ownership is perfectly legal and guaranteed as a right. There were and are good reasons for this, luckily they are still practiced today. Back in the day guns used to be for hunting and, on the occasion self defense. But when the colonists of this country had enough of British rule, they picked up there own personal guns and went to war and the British saw first hand how powerful the rough band of average American gun owners were. Our forefathers knew that the general population if armed would be key in winning the war. And it was.
Gun control is an awfully big issue in the United States today. Many people in America don’t agree with the gun control laws that they have today. Gun control laws only take guns and freedom away from law-abiding citizens. Many citizens have their own reasons for owning a gun. Why would the government want to make it harder for people to own a gun? People that own guns aren’t very likely to be attacked by criminals. Owning a handgun is one of the best ways of protection when used correctly. The second amendment states “the right to bear arms”; does this grant everyone the right to own a gun? Gun control laws have not been proven to do anything for citizens. Gun control laws just make it harder for the good guy average Joe to own a gun. Gun control laws are not a good idea, and are taking part in the loss of our freedom that was given to us.
Gun violence in America is a public health crisis, which needs to be recognized and changed by legislatures, and the voting American. As conscious Americans, we need to vote for changes to gun laws that would improve background checks nation-wide, make firearm registration mandatory, restrict the sale of assault weapons and weapon modifications that give the shooter military-grade fire power, and invest in gun-safe technology and safe firearms storage designs. This type of technology will help prevent criminally oriented people from accessing guns, and will help prevent the accidental deaths of many children by guns. This essay will explain the reforms needed to help ensure Americans can still exercise their 2nd amendment right of owning firearms, and preventing the unnecessary deaths of many Americans at the same time.
The debate over gun control in America has constantly brought up over the years due to gunmen killing large amounts of civilizations in shootings. From Columbine to Sandy Hook or the shootings of the two reporters in West Virginia, these public shootings are occurring everywhere. Lawmakers and civilians alike are pushing for increased gun control in hopes of preventing the same tragedies. Anybody that has been affected by the shootings have been pushing Congress and state governments to force new sanctions on government. With the past three years, Congress has shot down all the laws despite the large amounts of public support. Adding more gun control isn’t going to stop the mass shootings from happening.
Argument Essay Outline I. Introduction After the shocking massacre in Sandy Hook Elementary school, Connecticut, people nationwide had been focused on the debate over gun control. Statistics from “Poll: Support for tighter Gun Checks Ebbs” published by The Wall Street Journal shows that over half of the people support stricter gun controls. President Obama has recently announced twenty three mentioned major executions in his speech: “Now is the Time” to prevent more gun violence. Despite the concern of the people, articles such as “One Year after Newtown, Congress Still Stalled on Gun Control” from the CBS news shows that the Congress had been reluctant on passing such regulations.
From an ethical standpoint will the use of a gun be morally right or wrong? The answer will depend on what the gun is used against and its purpose for its use. I would think most people would agree that less shooting and gun violence is a good thing, also these people would agree that protecting yourself and feeling secure is surely a good thing. The problem of courses rises when trying to achieve these goals without conflicting ideas. The United States has over 89% of firearms for each 100 individuals, or around 270,000,000 weapons, which is the most noteworthy aggregate and per capita number on the planet. 22% of Americans own one or more weapons; that is 35% of men to 12% of ladies. Since 2013 the support of gun rights in America
Many people think that guns should be banned/under control. This is wrong, would you ever blame a spelling mistake on your pencil? No, you would blame it on yourself because you are the one who did it. The same goes with guns, killing someone is more extreme than a spelling mistake, but it is the same kind of context. People kill other people using guns, guns don’t control themselves, it’s the person who pulls the trigger that is doing the controlling.
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Facts and morales can be found on both sides of the debate over guns in America. On the one hand, many gun-rights advocates reject even the most sensible restrictions on the sale of weapons to the public. On the other, activist of stricter gun laws often seem unable to understand why a good person would ever want ready access to a loaded firearm. Between these two extremes we must find grounds for a rational discussion about the problem of gun violence.Unlike most Americans, I stand on both sides of this debate. I see how many people feel toward “gun culture,” and I disagree with their outrage over the political influence of the National Rifle Association. How is it that we live in a society in which one of the biggest topics is gun ownership?
Every year on average, 77,505 people are injured from guns and 33,636 people die from them.
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