Mrs. Grissom
English 10 H
10 May 2016
In my research I have found that very few guns are used for crime. There are a very small number of guns used for crime compared to the number used by law abiding citizens. Most guns are not used for crime and are only used for hunting or self defense. By removing guns which are mainly used for self defense the small number of guns used for crime will be much more effective. The much larger percent of guns used for self defense will be removed leaving the smaller number for crime much more equipped for crime. It is my opinion that the majority of gun owners are responsible citizens and gun laws would only effect them. Removing all firearms from law abiding citizens will only make them moire vulnerable to the criminals who will illegally use the weapon.
According to CNN "only 0.2% of guns are involved in crime each year" (Levy CNN). This is a reliable source because it is from a trusted news outlet and passes the CRRAPP test. Banning all firearms will only take away the other 99.8% used by law abiding citizens. The criminals using the 0.2 % of guns will ignore the laws and keep them. By removing guns they would not eliminate the problem but increase its effect. Criminals have no regard for the law and will continue to use the small number of firearms against the unarmed citizens. The majority of gun owners in America are responsible citizens and the ban would only have an negative effect on them and not the criminals. Lastly the removal of firearms will make the small percent of firearms used by criminals more effective because the guns used for self defense will be removed. Lastly in my opinion, by taking away the 99.8% of guns used by law abiding citizens, the government is making citizens vulnerable and will not be able to remove the 0.2% used for criminal reasons.
Link: Levy, Robert A. "Gun Control Measures Don't Stop Violence."
Sources:
In my research I have found that very few guns are used for crime. There are a very small number of guns used for crime compared to the number used by law abiding citizens. Most guns are not used for crime and are only used for hunting or self defense. By removing guns which are mainly used for self defense the small number of guns used for crime will be much more effective. The much larger percent of guns used for self defense will be removed leaving the smaller number for crime much more equipped for crime. It is my opinion that the majority of gun owners are responsible citizens and gun laws would only effect them. Removing all firearms from law abiding citizens will only make them moire vulnerable to the criminals who will illegally use the weapon. According to CNN "only 0.2% of guns are involved in crime each year" (Levy CNN). This is a reliable source because it is from a trusted news outlet and passes the CRRAPP test. Banning all firearms will only take away the other 99.8% used by law abiding citizens. The criminals using the 0.2 % of guns will ignore the laws and keep them. By removing guns they would not eliminate the problem but increase its effect. Criminals have no regard for the law and will continue to use the small number of firearms against the unarmed citizens. The majority of gun owners in America are responsible citizens and the ban would only have an negative effect on them and not the criminals. Lastly the removal of firearms will make the small percent of firearms used by criminals more effective because the guns used for self defense will be removed. Lastly in my opinion, by taking away the 99.8% of guns used by law abiding citizens, the government is making citizens vulnerable and will not be able to remove the 0.2% used for criminal reasons.Link: Levy, Robert A. "Gun Control Measures Don't Stop Violence."
Sources:
Levy, Robert A. "Gun Control Measures Don't Stop Violence." CNN. Cable News Network,
19 Jan. 2011. Web. 10 May 2016.
19 Jan. 2011. Web. 10 May 2016.
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