LAW: Gun control

Name: Professors` name: Course name: Date: Gun control They have been many arguments on the topic of gun control. Some people support gun control with credible evidence while others oppose it with reliable evidence. However, there are two alternatives on which these arguments can be based. One is the extent to which guns should be abolished. This alternative involves those who are for total abolition of gun ownership and those who moderate abolition of gun control. The other alternative involves the restriction of guns that are owned by private citizens. Therefore gun restriction differs not just in strength but as well in content (LaFollete 263). Gun control may be instituted in different formats. For instance, restricting those who own the guns, restricting the way people obtain guns, restricting where as well as how people store guns and where they carry them. In 1989, America recorded the highest number of people killed using guns. Groups that advocate for gun control Coalition to Stop Gun Violence affirm that guns contribute by a great percentage. Ownership of guns is also considered from a moral point of view and a legal point of view. From a moral perspective, the question that arises is, do citizens have an obligatory right to own arms? On the other hand, the question that may arise from the legal point of view is, does the constitution allow citizens to possess guns? Morally it is not right for people to possess guns because they encourage violence. According to LaFollete (2000) many studies that have been conducted in America indicate that gun ownership should be abolished. Those who are for gun control say that the increase in crime in America has been contributed by the unrestricted gun ownership. On the other hand, those who are against gun control suggest that restricting gun ownership will help in reducing crime. They argue that those people who have intentions of committing a crime will still find a way of committing it even if they are restricted. Further studies indicate that during Clinton`s administration, gun restriction laws were increased but the number school shootings decreased slightly. Another serious concern that has ignited the topic of gun control is the various crimes that have been reported in America which are committed by children using guns. Cases have been reported of students gunning down their classmates. Therefore, proponents of gun control argue that gun possession should be abolished from any home or strict regulations put in place to ensure children do not access guns at their homes. On the other hand, opponents of gun control argue that gun control will not help in stopping violence in children particularly in schools. Gun control may make people think that all is well but will not guarantee end of violence in schools. According to Hall (2006) in America there are more than 20,000 set laws for the regulation of gun control. However, despite this laws being created, the number of guns available to the public keep on increasing year in year out. This confirms that whether the regulations that restrict gun ownership are tightened or not people will still access guns. On the other hand, restriction of gun ownership should be considered from a moral point of view. People particularly corporate owners or wealth people in general are always targeted by thieves or robbers. Therefore, denying this people the right to own gun implies exposing them to death. They will lack a way of protecting themselves because not all the time security officers will be alert to protect their boss. Switzerland can be used as an instance of a country that has less gun restrictions. Switzerland contains more guns per individual that any other nation in the globe. Despite this, Switzerland is one the most secure regions to live. Then again, Switzerland has a lower robber and homicide rate compared to the US, which has stringent gun control laws. Nevertheless, Switzerland has little gun shooting cases compared to the US. The question that arises which shows the weakness of gun control measures is that, does gun ownership save lives? The answer to this question is probably no. gun restriction is at all not related to decrease of violence in schools. In addition, it is clear that gun control regulations have reduced gun possession but the outcome is opposite that reduction in gun possession increases crime. The implication here is that it is not the guns that kill people but criminals do. Husa (2004) states that the gun control laws provide that if one attains their set requirements he or she can possess a gun. Therefore this gives some citizens the right to own guns. Thus, such individuals can take anyone`s life anytime. From the psychological p...