Mrs. Grissom
English 10 H
26 April 2016
I have discovered throughout my research a connection between gun control and mass shootings. While some believe that the solution to gun violence is gun control this is not the answer. Theoretically preventing the sale of firearms would limit the amount of gun control but this not a solution that would work in the real world. In my research I found the quote "You can declare a place gun-free, as Virginia Tech had done, and guns will still be brought there."( Wilson, LA times). This is true because unfortunately a determined criminal will disregard laws. This is a reliable source because it is a trusted news outlet and passes the CRRAPP test. In my opinion criminals willing to commit a criminal act do not care which laws they break and will continue to break them even if more gun control laws are passed.
In relation to this, banning all gun ownership will not prevent criminals from owning guns, but law abiding citizens from having protection. By removing a citizens gun you are also making them an easier target for criminals. It is my personal belief that removing guns from law abiding citizens will not prevent mass shootings but only make people more vulnerable to them. I believe that by removing guns there will continue to be mass shootings as criminals continue to disregard the law. Lastly I believe that removing guns will have the same effect as making drugs illegal in that there will continue to be criminals who are able to acquire the weapons.
Link: http://www.latimes.com/la-oe-wilson20apr20-story.html Sources:
Wilson, James Q. "Gun Control Isn't the Answer." Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2007. Web. 26 Apr. 2016.
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