Why Handguns Should Not Be Banned
Why Handguns Should Not Be Banned The first thought that comes to mind when most people think of “handguns” is death. A handgun is described as a firearm that can be held with one hand, such as a revolver or a pistol. Because of it’s size a handgun can be easily concealed and therefore one of many weapons used in violent crimes particularly within inner city communities. Will banning handguns decrease crime? Should handguns only be carried by law officials and military personnel? Handguns do not kill people; “people kill people”. In this article I will address the above questions and express why I feel handguns should not be banned.
Banning handguns will not decrease the crime rate in America. There are so many illegal handguns on the streets, law enforcement seem to have their hands tied. Gaining control of illegal handguns seems an impossible task. The crime rate has increased over the past 20 years and is showing no signs of decreasing. In the next 5 to 10 years crime will continue to rise due to the bad economy and people losing their jobs. Handguns are just one of many devices killing people in America. How about the use of knives, shotguns, vehicles, airplanes, boats and baseball bats to name a few. Should we ban them all? The answer to that question is “No”. Banning handguns would not lessen the number of guns on the street and therefore would not decrease crime.
Handguns should not only be carried by law officials and military personnel but law abiding citizens should have the right to purchase a handgun for self-defense and only self-defense. Who wants to be robbed, raped, or murdered? However, handguns should be off limits to individuals who have committed aggressive crimes against someone or something. Individuals should be able to protect themselves and their family if they feel their life is being jeopardized. An attempt to ban handguns would be like the ban on the use of illegal marijuana in the United States. The desperation to obtain
Banning handguns will not decrease the crime rate in America. There are so many illegal handguns on the streets, law enforcement seem to have their hands tied. Gaining control of illegal handguns seems an impossible task. The crime rate has increased over the past 20 years and is showing no signs of decreasing. In the next 5 to 10 years crime will continue to rise due to the bad economy and people losing their jobs. Handguns are just one of many devices killing people in America. How about the use of knives, shotguns, vehicles, airplanes, boats and baseball bats to name a few. Should we ban them all? The answer to that question is “No”. Banning handguns would not lessen the number of guns on the street and therefore would not decrease crime.
Handguns should not only be carried by law officials and military personnel but law abiding citizens should have the right to purchase a handgun for self-defense and only self-defense. Who wants to be robbed, raped, or murdered? However, handguns should be off limits to individuals who have committed aggressive crimes against someone or something. Individuals should be able to protect themselves and their family if they feel their life is being jeopardized. An attempt to ban handguns would be like the ban on the use of illegal marijuana in the United States. The desperation to obtain