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Sorry, a shareable link is not currently available for this article. According to a graph on npr. In the same year there were 4. While it is impossible to eliminate gun deaths entirely, stricter gun laws will ensure there are less casualties.
Remember, less death is always better than more. A majority of Americans also believe we need more security around buying guns.
If the majority of American voters want to implement laws to improve their safety, then those laws should be drafted. Those who are opposed to gun restrictions may point out that the Second Amendment in the U. S Constitution is there to ensure every American has the right to possess a firearm. However, this is simply not the case. The Second Amendment only guarantees people in militias the right to bear arms. This was necessary back then.
America had just gained independence and the citizens needed to be ready to defend themselves in case Britain or any other country attacked. But today that is not necessary. America is not on the brink of war, so it is unnecessary for every single citizen to carry a gun.
And besides, would you want someone with a violent or mental illness history wielding a potentially life-ending weapon? In order to improve the safety of our societies, we need to implement stricter gun laws in our country, for the safety of innocent children in schools, people at work, and anyone in public.
View Results. Clara Crawford. Struggling with full distance learning. My thoughts on the new governor. Kneeling during the national anthem. Did Generation Z mature too quickly? Holes in our jeans; holes in our hearts. Cancel reply. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Jacob Sibert Mar 23, at AM. I agree with a few laws that need to be enforced such as the waiting period.
But as a fellow gun owner, that law is in effect at least in Illinois there is a 72 hour waiting period after buying any firearm. Long gun, or pistol. And as far as buying a fully automatic weapon, they are illegal for any us citizen to own. But as stated in the article there will be away around all of these so called laws. Last i new drugs were illegal in the united states but some how people find away to get these illegal drugs.
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