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Anatole Precieux Ossihou
Susan Browning
English 11-03
29 April 2014
Gun Control
Gun control is an attempt to stop the inflation or increase of wild crimes
perpetrated with guns. Nowadays, it is considered as one of the most disturbing
problem in the USA. Indeed, multiples shootings these last years have pushed the
government to adopt radical measures, which include voting laws and making it difficult
for dangerous people to get their hands on guns. However, some people still disagree
with some of the laws, or solutions the government has implemented. Nevertheless, gun
control laws and solutions should be stronger and more enforced since it will make a
great impact in decreasing criminality.
Nowadays, people can easily get guns, illegally. Effectively, the US Government
has set up ways for people to get guns legally; which means allowing individuals to
purchase or carry a gun under certain conditions. Individuals have to pass a
background check and/or have to be licensed like licensed owners; others could get it
through their jobs like security agents, and so on. The background check result in
verifying in someone’s entire life if he has been convicted in anything. When the
background check is done, and the reason to obtain a gun makes sense, that person
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then is eligible to own a gun. Although, people have made it easier to buy guns. Guns
can now be bought illegally in the so called “black market”, without having to pass a
background check. The so called “black market” is a not really a market, but any place
where an illegal or abnormal business can be done. Therefore, the easier it is to getting
a gun, the more guns are circulating.
Several reasons can be given to define why people get guns. One factor is
protection. Every human being has the right to be protected and be safe; so when
people feel unsafe, they find ways to go around, such as getting a gun. Another fact is
for work, like security agents, police officers, or militaries. Those jobs require them to
always be protected and to protect others, which is a very good reason to buy and/or
carry a gun. Finally, there are people that buy guns to offend and injure others. These
