And on top of that, how many times would you say you've

heard about guns being the problem all of this violence?

Some think that if more restrictive gun laws are made, then the

violence will decrease. Others think that people are the problem,

not guns. There are many points to both sides. So, who's right?

I believe that America giving up our constitutional

rights to bear arms and banning these weapons, will not only

not stop violence, but possibly increase it.

Guns are used everyday in violent crimes. Whether it be

robbing a liquor store, or to just killing someone. Social

violence expert Jeffrey Fagen says, "Gun violence among

youth follows a pattern similar to that of infectious

diseases. And like disease epidemics, it is contagious."

(http://www.usatoday.com/life/health/doctor/lhdoc107.htm).

He further backed up his statement with some surprising

statistics. Jeffrey found that 815 people were murdered with guns

in 1985. That number eventually grew in 1991 with 1,644 gun

homicides. The increase of gun homicides in one neighborhood

increased the likelihood of gun homicides in surrounding

neighborhoods. Gun homicide rates throughout the entire U

(http://www.public-policy.org/~ncpa/studies/s176/s176d.html)

(http://www.usatoday.com/news/e98/e180.htm). President Bill

The violence rate will stay the same only they will be committed

http://www.usatoday.com/life/health/doctor/lhdoc107.htm

in some cases even increased. Making stricter gun laws will

killer germ that unregulated gun ownership spreads,

(http://www.public-policy.org/~ncpa/studies/s176/s176d.html)

A.J.S. Rayl (2000)Clinton Versus The NRA: Ready, Aim, Fire

gun violence to a rat plague. He says, "The plague was borne

some cases, it made things even worse. New Jersey made what

A.J.S. Rayl (2000)House votes to get back to work on gun control

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