Gun_Control

Gun Control Gun Control in Today’s Society Abstract Guns have many functions. For some people, guns allow them to connect and become closer to their children as well as socialize with friends via numerous different sports, including hunting and target shooting. Some citizens use them for the personal protection of their household or business. However, there is the exception to the rule, the few Americans that decide to use guns in illegal acts that threaten innocent individuals. Even though there are many responsible law abiding gun owners, it is these careless criminals that give guns and gun owners who use firearms for protection or recreation, a bad name. These gun-owners are stereotyped as “hill-billies” or “red necks” for attempting to preserve the second amendment, the right to keep and bear arms. Gun Control in Today’s Society In 1989, guns killed 11,832 Americans (Silver 78 2001). The National Rifle Association (NRA) members believe it is their right to own guns and state that guns are not the source of the crime problem. Gun control advocates, such as the members of the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV), argue that those who possess guns are responsible for the majority of violent crimes that occur. Their goal gun, guns, 2002, control, firearms, nra, world, wide, web, right, retrieved, pro-gun, crime, ballistic, owners, law, crimes, states, responsible, protection, pilots, november, laws, however, advocates, weapons, safety, problem, people, misuse, country, citizens, children, anti-gun, youth