Gun Control

Gun control is one of the most talked about topics today in the news. Within the last decade there have been a rising number of shootings across the United States. Some of the larger ones are the Aurora, Colorado shooting in the movie theater and the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting. Both of these incidents involved a mentally challenged person who got a hold of the wrong weapon. We as Americans want to feel like the school systems are a safe place to send our children and to be in ourselves. Even a movie theater, going to see a movie like Batman should be harmless.

What are we doing about the issue? Well the government is really putting their foot down on back ground checks to make sure that the person purchasing the gun isn’t a criminal or has a mental issue causing them to misuse the gun. It seems like every day in the news now we are hearing about a potential shooting or a smaller case of a shooting. These incidents weren’t usually brought to the public eye, but now we are seeing how much of a problem this is becoming.

Can government take away our guns? Well technically they can take away our guns, but the last time our guns were attempted to be confiscated it started the World War 2… I don’t think we want that to happen again.  We as Americans love our guns. Some use them to hunt for food to provide for their family. Not everyone that owns a gun is using it maliciously. But now that we recognize that all of these shootings are taking place more and more people are investing in guns and being taught how to use them. We would rather be prepared for what is to come rather than be caught not knowing how to defend ourselves.

What would you do if a shooter was in your presence? Im not sure that any of us know the right reaction. You might try to negotiate, give them what they want, or turn and run. If a shooter came into my work place and I was hosting, I am the first person that the customers see, and I would try to hide behind my desk or go straight for the closet behind me and lock the door. Who knows how long that would save me but I am basically defenseless.

The gun issue is going to be controversial for a long time, but the government needs to come to an agreement on how we should handle it. And if we take our guns away that will just create a black market for them. Illegal things are very easy to get if you really wanted them. Look at weed for example, there are probably 30 dealers just in every single high school in town. Some people grow it at their home. Just because it is illegal doesn’t mean that it isn’t attainable. So making guns illegal probably wouldn’t do much. Lets’ make a change. (502)