Gun Violence In America Research Paper
Michael Reidy
Social Justice
12/9/13
Ever since the 1990s, gun violence in America has been a problem that has worried many American citizens. There have been too many incidents in which guns have caused death to innocent people. The technology of guns has progressed rapidly in recent years, making the weapons more efficient but yet more lethal. If a gun gets in the hands of someone wanting to do harm, it would be hard to stop him/her from injuring those around. In the past twenty years there have been many deadly shootings across the United States, such as Virginia Tech (32 dead), Sandy Hook elementary (26 dead), and Columbine (13 dead) (Deadliest US Shootings). These are only few out of many mass shootings that have occurred in the past two decades in our country. However, the problem in the US goes beyond the mass shootings. Every year, there are more than 100,000 people are shot; there are 86 deaths per day from guns: 30 are murdered, 53 kill themselves, two die accidentally, and on from police intervention (Just the facts: Gun Violence in America). The stats show it: there is a dire need for gun control in the US. The gun violence in our country is a result of senseless, selfish acts of people who wanted to do harm unto others. If these people …show more content…
People also claim violence is a necessary choice. This is only because people cannot imagine or hope for other options. The best time to stop violence is preventing it from happening in the first place. The way to prevent it is to promote justice. Creating a culture of peace is a crucial part to advocate justice. The church teaches individuals have a right to defend themselves- with limited violence only if necessary. The final way to prevent further violence is to reconcile broken relationships. Doing so will break the spiral of violence, and will lead to a peaceful society (Waging
Social Justice
12/9/13
Ever since the 1990s, gun violence in America has been a problem that has worried many American citizens. There have been too many incidents in which guns have caused death to innocent people. The technology of guns has progressed rapidly in recent years, making the weapons more efficient but yet more lethal. If a gun gets in the hands of someone wanting to do harm, it would be hard to stop him/her from injuring those around. In the past twenty years there have been many deadly shootings across the United States, such as Virginia Tech (32 dead), Sandy Hook elementary (26 dead), and Columbine (13 dead) (Deadliest US Shootings). These are only few out of many mass shootings that have occurred in the past two decades in our country. However, the problem in the US goes beyond the mass shootings. Every year, there are more than 100,000 people are shot; there are 86 deaths per day from guns: 30 are murdered, 53 kill themselves, two die accidentally, and on from police intervention (Just the facts: Gun Violence in America). The stats show it: there is a dire need for gun control in the US. The gun violence in our country is a result of senseless, selfish acts of people who wanted to do harm unto others. If these people …show more content…
People also claim violence is a necessary choice. This is only because people cannot imagine or hope for other options. The best time to stop violence is preventing it from happening in the first place. The way to prevent it is to promote justice. Creating a culture of peace is a crucial part to advocate justice. The church teaches individuals have a right to defend themselves- with limited violence only if necessary. The final way to prevent further violence is to reconcile broken relationships. Doing so will break the spiral of violence, and will lead to a peaceful society (Waging