How Does Gun Control Deter Crime
Gun Control Opinion Paper
48% of convicted convicts felons surveyed admitted that they avoided committing crimes when they knew the victim armed with a gun. Gun control generally refers to laws or policies that regulate the manufacture, sale, transfer, possession, modification or use of firearms. In the U.S the argument for more gun control has increased over the past decade from mass shootings like the Colorado Movie Theater Shooting in July of 2012 and the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting in December of 2012. The U.S would be better off without stricter gun control laws. First of all, gun control doesn’t deter crime. Second of all, gun control laws will prevent citizens from protecting themselves. Lastly, it doesn’t stop criminals from obtaining guns or breaking the law.
First of all, gun control doesn’t deter crime. A November 26, 2013 study found that between 1980 and 2009 “assault weapons bans did not significantly affect murder rates at the state level” and “states with restriction on the carrying of concealed weapons had higher gun-related murders”(www.gun-control.procon.org). Weapons didn’t stop crimes or murders, and that states with restrictions on concealed carry weapons had even more crime than …show more content…
According to the NRA (National Rifle Association), guns are used for self-defense 2.5 million times a year. (www.gun-control.procon.org). This shows that there is a need for guns, and they are used for self-defense and protection. If guns are used that many times a year for self-defense, then there is a purpose for them and why there shouldn’t be any more stricter gun control laws. 61% of man and 86% of women said “stricter gun control laws would make obtaining guns and protecting themselves, more difficult”(www.gun-control.procon.org). This proves that gun owners believe these laws will make it difficult to protect them. The right to protect one’s self shouldn’t be made
48% of convicted convicts felons surveyed admitted that they avoided committing crimes when they knew the victim armed with a gun. Gun control generally refers to laws or policies that regulate the manufacture, sale, transfer, possession, modification or use of firearms. In the U.S the argument for more gun control has increased over the past decade from mass shootings like the Colorado Movie Theater Shooting in July of 2012 and the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting in December of 2012. The U.S would be better off without stricter gun control laws. First of all, gun control doesn’t deter crime. Second of all, gun control laws will prevent citizens from protecting themselves. Lastly, it doesn’t stop criminals from obtaining guns or breaking the law.
First of all, gun control doesn’t deter crime. A November 26, 2013 study found that between 1980 and 2009 “assault weapons bans did not significantly affect murder rates at the state level” and “states with restriction on the carrying of concealed weapons had higher gun-related murders”(www.gun-control.procon.org). Weapons didn’t stop crimes or murders, and that states with restrictions on concealed carry weapons had even more crime than …show more content…
According to the NRA (National Rifle Association), guns are used for self-defense 2.5 million times a year. (www.gun-control.procon.org). This shows that there is a need for guns, and they are used for self-defense and protection. If guns are used that many times a year for self-defense, then there is a purpose for them and why there shouldn’t be any more stricter gun control laws. 61% of man and 86% of women said “stricter gun control laws would make obtaining guns and protecting themselves, more difficult”(www.gun-control.procon.org). This proves that gun owners believe these laws will make it difficult to protect them. The right to protect one’s self shouldn’t be made