Throughout American history the laws pertaining firearms have changed. The second Amendment of 1791 guaranteed the “right to bear arms” but since then, law banning handguns, banning African Americans from owning firearms, banning assault rifles, and laws requiring background checks have come into effect (Goforth). Gun laws can into exist due to crimes involving guns. Within the last five years, schools shooting are making the […]

Criminals will be criminals. Have you ever thought about this? No matter how you legally make something, criminals will still find a way to get it. Marijuana has been illegal for years and people have still found ways to get a hold of it and smoke it. Now let’s talk about guns. If someone were to break into your house armed with let’s say a […]

Gun Control in America Gun control recently has become a more serious problem in the eyes of the government. It is true that guns kill people, but so do bombs and car crashes. Guns do not shoot themselves, someone has pull the trigger. The problem with guns is not that they exist, but that people have started to misuse them more and more. Taking away […]

Guns In The United States In today’s society of political turmoil, violence, and economic tragedies, many gun control advocates are pushing for more gun regulations from the government. Guns have been a part of America’s way of life for centuries. However, it was not until the 20th century that the government enacted it’s first gun control act. The National Firearms Act was enacted in 1934, […]

The USA has established several measures to regulate how Americans own and use guns. Currently, the Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA) regulates the ownership of firearms in the country at the federal level (In Carter, 2015). The act states that only people aged 18 years and above can legally buy shotguns, rifles, and ammunition. Legal residents and American citizens must be at least 21 […]

It is truly conspicuous that crime rates are rising in almost all societies around the world. There have been debates about whether or not the gun control laws could decrease the atrocity. One part of the society maintains that there should be restrictions on purchasing guns, while another part convincingly argues that arms limitation does not reduce the amount of crimes committed. Laws on gun […]

Recently, there have been many debates going on in the news that are focusing on firearms, and firearm control. These debates have led to many American citizens questioning the laws revolving around gun control, and the amendment to the constitution allowing the right to bear arms. Since many people are unsure of how exactly laws pertaining to firearms work, it is crucially important that gun […]

The debate on gun control has been happening all over the world but especially in the U.S it has been a passionate, emotive, and controversial issue. Those who support gun control through laws and policies say that it will lead to a reduction in the number of crimes. Examples of some of the most common gun-related crimes include domestic homicides, mass shootings, and robberies. Michael […]

Accidental shooting death statistics can be a sobering reminder of mortality, but they are important in promoting prevention measures. For those families dealing with the death of a loved one from an accidental shooting, statistics can seem cold and unfeeling. But it’s important to put these statistics in front of others because they give some perspective on how big an issue accidental shooting deaths really […]