Thursday, June 19, 2014

Gun Violence





             The only thing that can stop gun violence is yourself. Today many people, including politicians are debating over gun violence.  In my opinion, the gun is not the one to blame. They're not at fault. The one at fault are the people who are using it. People who abuse guns use the media to blame. I understand where they're coming from. In this day of age, many video games include guns. Even some types of music contain guns, violence, and drugs and this influence people. But the reason why they're so many gun violence is because these people do not know the difference between reality and the fictional world. Guns are very easy to obtain. It doesn't take many requirements. The price for a regular shotgun ranges from $100 - $400. To apply for a gun, you would need to go apply with an application and a money order of $20. Then the last requirement is to take the 30-minute safety handgun test for $25. This means that many people can afford even one gun for about $145. In California, they do background checks, such as to see if you're mentally stable and do not have a criminal record. However, this does not help everyone. In some circumstances, a person can develop hatred for a person or become enraged after a heated argument and thus the emotion will take over their conscience. They will not know the difference between right and wrong. The only thought they will have is to hurt that person with the use of their gun. I do not think it's right to ban guns altogether, since the second amendment of the United States Constitution states that we as citizens have the right to bear arms. Instead, they should do stricter rules to obtain a gun. People who are allowed to get a gun should be police officers or a citizen that was from the army. Also the prices for gun and bullets should be raised. These can be results for less gun violence throughout the United States. 

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