The Issue Of Gun Control - 1016 Words

Driesa L. Parker PHIL 110.02 Dr. B. Radford-Curry August 8, 2016 Gun Control, The only way to stop the violence The second amendment: the right to bear arms, is arguably the most recognized out of all of the amendments. Yet the question to ask now is how relevant is the second amendment; and with their being a major difference between the current age, and the age of when it was written, should this amendment still exist or be should it be changed. In recent times, the issue of gun control has become an increasingly heated topic. Whenever a national tragedy occurs that involves gun violence, the question on what to do about America’s gun control takes center stage. Guns are a threat to the general welfare, which the government exists to†¦show more content†¦Today, with all of the Military forces having over 1.3 million active duty members and 800,000 reservists; the idea of such a militia is unnecessary, infeasible, and antiquated (governing.com). Those who are anti-gun control believe that this would mean taking away their rights t o bear arms as a part of the second amendment. Yes, this is true, but not only is this claim unfair but it is exactly what gun laws will change. While the people allowed to carry guns feel safer, now the people who don’t want to be around guns feel unsafe. It almost acts as a lose-lose situation but by eliminating the fear of injury or death would be more worth it in the long run. Why should someone fear a gun when if no one had or could carry them, everybody would be safe? As of December 2015, there have been at least 12,942 people killed by violence, including 64 school shootings (thetrace). When examining gun violence, you cannot just look at the violence caused by criminals, but you have to look at the violence as a whole. Orlando, Florida this year were victims of a mass shooting. A church in South Carolina last year was attacked by a lone shooter. Gun violence is not only an issued with civilians, there is also an issue or the Police disproportionally killing minorities when pursing them for traffic violations or petty