History of Gun Control in America

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Introduction When it comes to controversial topics in today’s society, there are so many that it can be difficult to be a straight shooter. Among all of them, however, debate over gun control has been prevalent for so long, it is something many people can easily set their sights on. It is an issue everybody should have an opinion on, as it is vastly important, potentially threatening, and all too present in modern society. Many find the mere concept of gun control invasive to their constitutional rights, while others see lack of gun control to be astoundingly dangerous and entirely chimerical. Protection of oneself and their rights may or may not be more important than hundreds of lives lost potentially due to fairly unrestricted gun ownership. The mere question would bring many to ear-shattering debate, and for good reason. Screams of constitutional neglect and of humanistic lethargy would likely be heard miles away. This debate would be very much on target though, as there are many valid points from either side and it is a topic that must be thought out very carefully to avoid potential catastrophe. Recent events leading to deaths of many American citizens enough to dictate the need for stricter gun control, although such action may really be meaningless and infringe upon the core rights established by the country’s founders themselves, meaning some values of gun control may help, but ultimately it is a futile attempt. History of Gun Control in America According to the Washington Post, the roots of gun control’s formation can be followed back to the 1930’s, the “Tommy Gun era,” a time ruled by gangsters such as the infamous Al Capone and those such as Bonnie and Clyde and John Dillinger (History of Gun-control Legislati... ... middle of paper ... ...ecords Administration. National Archives and Records Administration, n.d. Web. 06 May 2014. "The Fiasco of Prohibition." : The Freeman : Foundation for Economic Education. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 May 2014. "Firearms-Control Legislation and Policy: Australia." Firearms-Control Legislation and Policy: Australia. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 May 2014. Hartfield, Elizabeth. "In Gun Control Debate, Arguments for Tougher Background Checks, Better State Reporting." ABC News. ABC News Network, 24 Dec. 2012. Web. 21 Apr. 2014. "History of Gun-control Legislation." Washington Post. The Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2012. Web. 07 Apr. 2014. Kates, Don B., and Gary Mauser. WOULD BANNING FIREARMS REDUCE MURDER AND SUICIDE? Www.law.harvard.edu. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 May 2014. "WEAPONS USED IN MASS SHOOTINGS." WEAPONS USED IN MASS SHOOTINGS. Www.cga.ct.gov, n.d. Web. 21 Apr. 2014.

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