News that could have been prevented
Andrea V
All of you have
probably heard or read about Adam Lanza. Let me refresh your memory, he was the
psychotic kid who had a mental breakdown and shot twenty first graders and their teachers, and
his mother. After these news one wonders
what has America turned into? Why aren’t there more gun control regulations. Why can anyone order guns by mail
and receive them without restrictions?
President Obama hasn’t changed any laws, or applied
any new regulations regarding on
the guns and disarmament issue. He
believes in the policy of existing law. That means that he takes steps that protect the Second Amendment rights of the American
people. But that does not ensures that weapons do not fall into the hands of
individuals who should not obtain them.
In the past years, President Obama has been involved
modestly in a limited regulation of firearms. For example, he made a policy of
keeping guns out of inner cities. In 2007, he cosponsored a bill to limit
purchases to one gun per month. In 2008 , he endorsed the Illinois handgun ban.
He also believes that local action is necessary rather than complete government
involvement.
In the U.S.
four million firearms are manufactured every year. The main reasons
people in the United States buy guns is for safety, and for sport (hunting and
competition). This industry brings in a lot of cash, and stronger regulations
would mean a loss of money for the manufacturers.
An activist
group called The Freedom Group joined
with the National Rifle Association to fight against a federal ban on assault weapons. Both groups want to create simple and
effective manufacturing and safety standards, background checks for all gun
sales, propose a gun legislation that might help law
enforcement solve gun crimes, and curb preventable gun violence.
To help
solve the problem President Barack Obama and other politicians are calling for
a renewed ban on tactical assault rifles. There is a study that links stricter
gun laws in general, such as assault weapon bans, trigger locks , and
safe-storage laws, to a reduction in gun violence. Also, It has been proven that the more guns in a Society,
the more crime it has. If President Obama
reinforces stronger laws, the problem over gun control will be on its route to a solution.
I strongly believe
that with so many cases of massive killings, we should teach
at schools the responsibilities and dangers of carrying a gun, and how
to use it properly in case of being in
danger. It would also be better just to
give them to law enforcement officials and military, limiting its use by civilians. I believe that civilians
can purchase a limited amount of guns (pistols, revolvers) or rifles, but
should not have access to any assault weapon. I also believe that any one
applying for a permit to carry a weapon should have a criminal background check
and should have psychological tests in order to determine if the individual is
fit to handle a gun. This should be a world wide solution, not just in America.
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