should be controlled. There are over 20,000 murders per year and in approximately 62%

of murders, guns were used in the commission of the crime. There is indeed a problem with gun

violence and everyone must work together to prevent it. Statistics show that guns are the number

one weapon used for murder and suicide. Guns are second only to auto accidents as the leading

cause of death due to injury. Gun violence is mainly the result of people being drunk, angry,

careless or depressed and this is why we must take the guns out of their hands. In most situations

death would not be a result if guns weren't available to be used. Public health organizations feel

that the best way to curb a public health problem is through prevention and that's how I feel. Gun

distribution should be controlled to the extent that only qualified people with good reason

have the right to purchase - such as for sport or hunting. Having a gun for protection is

ways to protect you home and family without using a gun. Forexample, one effective way is using

becoming a target of violence. In fact, between 1961 and 1981, according to the American

total ban on guns. That is where the National Rifle Association (NRA) comes into play. It

which hands guns got into, violence like this would have decreased. By not having guns,

any single force preventing some kind of control on guns, the NRA would be it. The NRA

criminals, but as you can see, having a gun just for protection could lead to some very

would support political campaigns of politicians that don't support gun control and the

was formed in 1871 and it is a gun lobby promoting the lack of gun control. If their was

number of young people being arrested for possession of arms, use of arms or threats with

or favorable in one way, it may be misused, and that's one reason for gun control. Not only do we

atter what the reason, guns pose a hazard for others.

want guns out of the hands of criminals, but also out of the hands of careless families. I

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