Background information to the debate
It seems as though society has become more familiar with gun control and what it is even I have become more aware of this issue since the past few years. The reason society has become more familiar with the term "gun control" is because of the recent mass shootings that have been occurring in the United States. These shootings such as the ones in Aurora Colorado and the tragic Newtown Connecticut have been brought to national attention and these events have touched the hearts of many. As a result of these shootings many have started to feel that perhaps gun control laws should be stricter in order to reduce gun violence. So a surge of gun control advocates have risen and have tried to encourage the government and congress to produce stricter gun control laws however this is where the conflict begins. Although many would like to have stricter gun laws many also feel that their second amendment, the right to bear arms, shall not be infringed. Those who support gun control laws believe it is necessary to have stricter laws in order to protect society but because it has been written in our constitution many are not willing to give up their right to bear arms. The majority of congress does not support stricter gun laws because if they did there would have been a change made a long time ago. Its hard for gun control supporters to accept the fact that many are opposing stricter laws because the past has proven to show how gun violence is rising and many are dying from it. There is a correlation between crime in the U.S. and gun violence as it seems that tons of the felonies committed in the U.S. involve guns. Yet this is being overlooked, many still don't believe gun control laws are necessary and this is what causes the huge gun control debate.
My literature review goes into greater detail about the gun control debate please feel free to have a look at it.
My literature review goes into greater detail about the gun control debate please feel free to have a look at it.
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