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Introduction

In a functional civilized society nurtured on the premise of peace, combat soldiers are the

only ones in charge of holding guns. However, this does not apply to the United States' societies

as gun control is one of the most divisive issues revolving around firearms' legal and illegal use.

One of the substantive studies revealed that the national rate of gun violence in the U.S. is way

high than other high-income countries (Gale, 2021). In 2018, the country experienced 39,740

firearm-related deaths, whereby about thirty and sixty percentiles were linked to homicides and

suicides. However, the issue of gun control is highly controversial as debates over gun laws have

raged for decades. The fact is that gun control laws aim to enhance the efforts laid in restricting

an individual's eligibility to purchase a gun. In contrast, the opponents of gun control laws feel

that gun ownership rights are being violated since the Second Amendment of the US

Constitution supports an individual's right to keep and bear arms. Although the percentage of

Americans who favor the enactment of strict gun laws is on the rise, there are significant partisan

groups that are, however, against the laws. However, with a dramatic increase in gun violence in

recent times, it is arguable that the enactment of strict gun laws could bring about more positive

changes than negatives to American societies.

Why do we need strict gun laws?

The rising cases of gun-related violence in the U.S. threaten our most fundamental human

right; the right to life. Stricter gun control laws can prevent youth violence by reducing the

easiness of accessing and acquiring dangerous weapons. By drawing evidence from the

historical context, it is undeniable that an increase in violent gun-related crimes committed by

young adults in the U.S. in the 1980s and 90s resulted from the proliferation of handguns across

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1 Why we Need Strict Gun Laws Student’s Name Professor’s Name Institutional Affiliation Course Date 2 Why we Need Strict Gun Laws Introduction In a functional civilized society nurtured on the premise of peace, combat soldiers are the only ones in charge of holding guns. However, this does not apply to the United States' societies as gun control is one of the most divisive issues revolving around firearms' legal and illegal use. One of the substantive studies revealed that the national rate of gun violence in the U.S. is way high than other high-income countries (Gale, 2021). In 2018, the country experienced 39,740 firearm-related deaths, whereby about thirty and sixty percentiles were linked to homicides and suicides. However, the issue of gun control is highly controversial as debates over gun laws have raged for decades. The fact is that gun control laws aim to enhance the efforts laid in restricting an individual's eligibility to purchase a gun. In contrast, the opponents of gun control laws feel that gun ownership rights are being violated since the Second Amendment of the US Constitution supports an individual's right to keep and bear arms. Although the percentage of Americans who favor the enactment of strict gun laws is on the rise, there are significant partisan groups that are, however, against the laws. However, with a dramatic increase in gun violence in recent times, it is arguable that the enactment of strict gun laws could bring about more positive cha ...
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