Gun control debate. Should you be allowed to own a gun?
What is the answer to gun control.
Many of us take them for granted. These heavy objects can give a weak person a sense of power. The power possessed can take the life of another individual from a distance. Also the power to protect one’s self from harm. This is the power of guns.
Are they harmful? Are they helpful? Are they needed? Are they wanted? This is some of the questions people may ask when talking about guns. People that may answer yes to the four questions above may still wonder if we should have stricter gun control.
Strict gun control may infringe on people rights. Strict gun control may save lives. Strict gun control may even cost lives. We have all seen the horror they can cause and we also seen the freedoms they can bring. Where is the balance between not enough and too much.
When we see horror stories on the news about massacres in local universities we wonder how this can happen. At the same time you may have a hostage situation that is resolved without any innocent people being harmed.
Maybe there should be a law that it is criminal not to have a gun in your home. It is also arguable that no one needs them.
So, do you have a right to bear arms? Should you be allowed to own a gun and why do you feel that way?
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# 1 by loyal at May 18th, 2009
I think this is the sort of thing a person should choose for themself. ‘Bad’ people will have them, so why can the ‘good’ people not have them to defend themself.
There is no way to get them away from all the evil people in the world, so the best we can do is protect ourselves and try and not go overboard.
# 2 by Wright at May 20th, 2009
As for most things I’m all for the freedom of choice and personal responsibility. But with things like this I feel that some education for ALL members of the family should be mandatory prior to getting a gun license.
# 3 by ruffneck at May 26th, 2009
This question is so American. What I want to tell to the Americans is: Look outside!
Have you seen the movie Bowling for Columbine? Check it out.