Why we should not increase gun control #1

Jordon Ma

Mrs. Grissom

English 10 H

18 April 2016

   My topic is that gun control should not be increased in America. I am interested in this topic because it affects the population and it is part of the constitution that citizens have the right to bear arms. I hope to learn about why people believe that gun control is needed. I hope to learn of more reasons why guns should not be taken from law abiding citizens. This effects me because guns are important in self defense and for when I go hunting.



It is my opinion that citizens should be allowed to keep their guns as it is their constitutional right. During my research I learned that " While many Americans support the right to bear arms, they also support specific restrictions"( Ehrenfreund, Washington Post). I agree with this statement because there should be background checks and certain safety measures. I believe that citizens with ought  a criminal record should be able to keep their guns but also that there should still be background checks for safety. This source is reliable because it passes the CRRAPP test. Lastly it is my personal belief that there should be background checks but guns should not be completely illegal to own.



Sources:

      Ehrenfreund, Max. "San Bernardino Shooting: 11 Essential Facts about Guns and Mass Shootings in America." Washington Post. The Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2015. Web. 19 Apr. 2016.

              Link: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/12/02/san-bernadino-shooting-11-essential-facts-about-guns-and-mass-shootings-in-america/