Gun Control Guns have many functions. Some people use them for many different
sports, some use them for protection, and some use them for murder. The
Constitution of the United States of America gives us the right “to keep and
bear arms”. This brings up a very good argument that guns should be outlawed
because of the rise in violent crimes with firearms. Should this statistic ruin
it for the rest of the nation who don’t use guns in violent crimes.
These people use guns for legal reasons. Guns are a very big risk to the
safety to the American population. With guns in the hands of criminals, they are
able to perpetrate serious crimes. If you put a ban on guns there would be a
decrease of violent crimes. With fewer guns on the street, there would be less
of a chance of you being attacked with a gun. Violent crimes wouldn’t disappear,
they would decrease.
In his essay Desuka states, “True, even if handguns are outlawed, some
criminals would manage to get them, but surely fewer petty criminals will have
guns.” (423). A ban on guns will hurt the economy greatly. When the ban is
imposed, the government will have to reimburse gun owners for surrendering their
guns. “the number of handguns is estimated to be between 50 million and 90
million, the cost will be considerable, but it will be far less than the
costs-both in money and sorrow- that result from deaths due to handguns.”
(Desuka 423). This statement totally justifies the ban on guns. The economy
will surely suffer but that is nothing compared to the pain associated with
burying a family member. By putting a ban on guns, it is a violation of the
second amendment. I believe it is more than justified. What would you rather
have? One less constitutional right or one less loved one? In this case, the
violation of the second amendment is the least of our worries. Our most
important worry is getting the guns off the streets.
