A634.8.3.RB_Gun Control: What is the Answer?

I believe that people do that have the right to bear arms as it is stated in the US Constitution but I do feel that there are additional responsibilities associated with owning and operating a firearm.

I personally do not have a strong opinion on the topic of guns or gun control because I feel that I see this topic from both a for and against perspective. It is my view point that if the US Constitution states we are allowed to bear arms then those who want to own a firearm should be allowed to but they should be of age and be educated on the gun they own, firearm safety and the laws. People need to be smart about their guns, where they buy them, how they operate them and where they keep them in their homes. Unfortunately too many terrible killings are taking place in the world due to guns getting into the hands of the wrong people and innocent lives are being taken.

It has been in the news a lot lately the idea of tightening gun laws and organizations like the NRA are appalled by this idea both those who have lost loved ones to guns are for it. This recent need to tighten gun laws is a direct result of the Colorado movie theater and the elementary school massacre. I believe that these two incidences were isolated and unfortunately people who shouldn’t have gotten a hold of firearms did and ended up killing innocent people but I don’t believe that people should no longer have the right to own a gun to protect themselves because of these two situations. The phrase “people kill people guns don’t kill people” is slightly true in that even though a person has a gun it doesn’t mean they are going to kill other people it just means that they have a firearm to protect themselves and their family in case of an emergency and or for hunting purposes (animals).

I understand why those who have lost loved ones to firearms would want tighten gun control laws and I see why members of the NRA and avid hunters do not want tighter gun control laws but the bottom line is, the laws would be implemented to protect everyone, those who want to or do currently own firearms and those who have lost loved ones. No one wants to take the rights away the people just to help ensure massacres like the ones stated above do not happen again.


Reference Information

• http://home.nra.org/
• http://www.independent.org/issues/guncontrol/?s=ga&gclid=CJqNysuorbgCFenm7AodjC8AAw
• http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/pro-gun-control-senators-revive-background-checks-article-1.1337986