Introduction
Gun control is an ever-expanding problem in most parts of the world, especially in the united states. Over the year's streets have turned battleground where people are robbed, children and women are viciously attacked and terrified with great instances of rape, gang shooting, and even worse human killings. This has resulted in the number of innocent people caught in the crossfire shooting which could turn into serious injuries for the victims. Hence there is a need for society not look the other way and disregard and ignore the extent at which damage is installed to us through the presence of guns and its uncontrolled us in the society. This research paper aims at analyses some of the different aspects of gun and control to modern society especially the American community at large.
In the united states, gun control can be called a true test of liberalism. If you are a true liberal, you must favor the act of gun control. Research has shown that the united states population is the most heavily armed in the world, followed by the middle east. However, this a clear presentation of how violent the population because such factors closely correlate and connect the actual behavior of the people in the united states (Ayres & Vars, 2018). Therefore, there is a desperate need for something to be done about the vast increase in the fire ammunitions and firearms abuse
Ethical Concerns of Gun Increase
Over the year's guns have been largely used in many crimes in many parts of the world and the united states to be specific. In other parts of the world where their policy over striker gun control laws, gun associated crimes are rare. Research has shown that the guns that are mostly involved in crime are the cheap handguns and sometimes referred to as Saturday special. There is also a claim that their handguns are used to keep way criminals for security reasons. According to the research, these cheap handguns have no legitimate use or even their availability (Belloni et al., 2016). These cheap supplies of handgun hence are the main cause of many crimes in the united states.
The public is deeply concerned with these issues of gun control, and most anti-gun activists in the united states think and believe that it is the right of every American citizen to own a firearm. The second amendment of the American constitution proves that an individual has the right and choice to own a gun. Certainly, with well over 300 million guns and firearms, it is obvious to state that there is a possibility of rather a vast number of firearm accident incidence taking place everywhere in the world. However, this rate of estimated to have dropped by about 23 percent since 1992 due to the introduction of the gun ownership policy. Over the years, the largest population, mainly at high risk of gun problems, is estimated to be around the age between 15-24 and its mainly young men (Belloni et al., 2016). It is also estimated that over one-third of all the accidents caused by firearms are, in most instances, self-inflicted and are, in many instances, brought about by the use of guns, which include the loading and unloading and the clearing of the gun.
Information through surveys of many convicted felons and the youth crime studies have proven that criminals mainly access or obtain these firearms through theft, some of this firearm is obtained through illicit trades, through straw purchase or loans mostly form other criminals or even gang members. Moreover, it is estimated that they prefer concealable and reliable guns that are fit. From the survey, it was confirmed that when criminals are questioned on the use of guns, they defend themselves by saying that they were protecting themselves from other criminals. This according to the American motive of having a gun by the victims and other armed citizens, is for personal protection. Hence a small number of the citizens of the united states are supportive of the firearm control (Kleck et al., 2016). However, this topic has, over the years, been under looked, but the topic remains a political subject as a citizen against guns use to feel that their rights are being violated through the unregulated gun control.
Reasons for Gun Control
Facts have proven that gun ownership is the main cause of the increased crime rate, and also it has led to several fatalities that have over the years. The high rate of ammunition and firearms and their dominance of the firearm crime has resulted in people having a clear understanding of the difference between illegal and legal firearm or rather gun ownership. Moreover, the social damage that has resulted from the frequent use of illegal firearms has become a big problem that ought to be addressed sooner before it can get any worse (Sato, 2019). The policy that is created to tackle any firearms crimes and also to affect legal ownership of firearms negatively ought to meet serious opposition because it is a common instance to find firearm-related crimes in areas where individuals own guns.
Having guns has also proven to harm the household or the inhabitant than protect them. According to research, it was proven that most homicides have involves the use of life ammunition appears to be worse and worse or even the site of the actual shooting and more likely to experience suicide more than those homes that lack these firearms. The law enforcement only makes a slight effort to keep these firearms from the reach of children, the mentally ill, and also those individuals who might use the firearms to cause harm or they have been involved.
The effective control of guns is quite advantageous to any law bidding citizen, moreover, there are many advocates who reason that the widespread use and ownership of guns is one of the ways of keeping away criminals, but it's essential to understand that it's not about the gun but the question of who pulls the trigger and under what instant is one supposed to use it. The actual treat of possessing a fire gun or any fire ammunition by a gang or an individual is being addressed, but dealing with an instance of the gun being accessed by the mentally ill or the children is not enough solution (Kleck et al., 2016). The main answer to gun control lies with the development and upholding any law that helps in curbing illegal possession of firearms.
Limitation to Gun Control
There are a lot of anti-gun control groups. Example of these groups is the National rifle association(NRA) and also the GOA. According to the National rifle association, the mainly uphold the second amendment of the American constitution. According to the association, it is the duty of any American citizen to be entitled to a gun and legal use of the firearm. These associations, especially the NRA help in displaying their overall belief, and hence this results in them persuading others to do the same. NRA also pull on legislation because they mostly offer their support to the government (Kleck et al., 2016). The main limitation to gun control is because these associations have many members of Congress, and some former presidents like George Bush is a member; hence this act as a major limiting factor to the gun control complain. The gun owner's association of America is another group that strongly limit gun control. These individuals preserve the rights of owning a gun. They also publish articles and books on gun issues and how to handle them effectively. However, these groups have not prevented the push for gun control as other associations push the control of animation.
Gun Control Effort
An effort has been made some organization to help control guns. Their organization is pro-gun control in American example of such an organization is the Handgun Control, Inc. (HCL) other major group is the coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV). These organizations believe that the use of a handgun should be outlawed with few exceptions like the police, military, or people involved in shooting sporting activity. Some of the accomplishment of the CSGV is trying to advocate for the full removal of handguns from the hands of any American citizen. They are trying to put the effort in the banning of legislation with the motive of reducing the number of guns in the streets, which they believe if there are fewer guns on the streets, it implies few gun-related crimes. The CSGV also believes that the second amendment rights should only apply to law enforcement rather than the public population.
The national government is also making an effort to control the issues of guns. This has been done through different bills that have passed for the last ten years. First, considering the Gun Control Act of 1986 which banned all fully automatic weapons from the use of citizens. Second, the suspension of handguns in 1994 and the government has banned the use of assault weapons and hence resulted in the ban of the manufacture of all assault rifles. This has been due to the endless effort of the CSGV and HCL to puss on these areas, with both organizations having the points that are relevant to the underlying society (Spitzer, 2015). These organizations have extreme evidence to back up their idea hence results in their relevance.
The Resulting Pros of Gun Control
Through the effort of the CSGV, HCL, and the government, there are so many attributes that result from controlled gun use (Spitzer, 2015). These include there is a reduction in the number of mass shootings as an assault rifle and automatic weapons were banned from use. Due to the decreased access to these firearms this advantageous because it reduces the risk of violence and damage to the involved individual. Through the reduced risk to violence, the instance of accidents is strongly reduced, and hence health bills are saved.
Conclusion
In conclusion, even though gun control is a major problem in the united states and other parts of the world. It is important to understand the controlling gun is controlling the safety of every individual and more effort from CSGV and HCL should be embraced by the citizen in helping to control violence and risk of injuries and death related to the used of assault rifles.
