The Pros And Cons Of Gun Control

There has been nearly 50,000 gun incidents so far in 2016, almost a fourth of those resulting in death. It is no secret, gun violence has spun out of control in our country. The rise in mass shootings has been an alarming and terrifying wake up call. In 2016 alone, there has been 136 mass shootings. There is no debate, our current gun laws are not working. We need to wake up as a nation and quit pushing these shootings “under the rug”; we must stop blaming outside factors and focus on real change. The biggest misconception on gun control is that people fear gun control means taking away our guns completely. However, that is far from the truth. “Gun control” is a broad term that covers any sort of restriction on what kinds of firearms can be
Additionally, there are more than 8,000 pawn shops that are licensed to sell guns. Federal law only requires licensed gun dealers to conduct background checks. That means that millions of guns are exchanged each year without a check- most often online or at gun shows through unlicensed private sellers. Felons, domestic abusers, the seriously mentally ill, and other dangerous people know about this loophole, and they exploit it every day. Why is there a loophole in a system that is so vital for the safety of our country? Closing this private sale loophole is the simplest way to shut down criminals’ easy access to
Heller. In this case, the Court ruled that banning handguns, an entire class of arms that is commonly used for protection purposes, and prohibiting firearms from being kept functional in the home, the area traditionally in need of protection, violates the Second Amendment. Therefore, protecting an individual’s right to possess a firearm for traditionally lawful purposes. This case is proof that the government cannot ban guns for any reason. This is a substantial case relating to gun control because the Court so clearly states that banning handguns violates the Second Amendment, proving that the opposers who fear gun control will take away our guns are completely wrong. If only they would educate themselves and see the true value of gun