There are few subjects in the USA that cause as much controversy as gun control. Both sides have a lot of arguments and a lot of passion, and in the wake of atrocities like the recent Sandy Hook shootings the whole argument becomes a lot more heated. This obviously makes it a popular choice for essays, so if you're planning on writing an essay against gun control you need to make it stand out from the crowd by choosing an interesting topic. Here are a few suggestions.
What does the Second Amendment mean by "militia"?
A common argument by gun control advocates is that the Second Amendment only applies to members of the organized militia, which has now been replaced by the US armed forces. In fact under American law the militia includes all males aged between 18 and 45 and all those up to age 64 who have military experience.
This argument is not very relevant anyway, because the amendment also states, quite clearly, that the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.
Is there any point in gun control?
You could start this essay by agreeing that banning guns would indeed make society a safer place. It doesn't matter if you don't actually think so; it shows a willingness to compromise and accept your opponent's argument while rejecting their conclusions. How does this work? Simple. There are an estimated 300 million privately owned guns in the USA. In most cases there are no records of where they are or who owns them. It's simply too late for gun control to work; the only people who would obey new laws are the law-abiding majority. Criminals don't obey the law.
What's more important - life or liberty?
Anti-gun advocates claim that reducing gun ownership would save lives. Whether this is true or not it's beside the point; gun ownership is a right. There are all sorts of rights that could be taken away to save lives. The right to drive a car, the right to operate an airline, the right