My Worthy Opponent is Wrong

People have debated what the root of the problem is behind gun related crimes, wither the gun control laws have been too strict or have they been too loose. In doing some research, I discovered some articles that stated how gun control laws have not been the problem, rather the factors around gun control laws are why gun related crimes still occur. Some of these factors would include the location of the states, as well as the guns that are involved in the crimes that are being committed. Furthermore, there are articles were people make the claim that how the idea that gun control is the problem is considerably appalling.

The most frequent argument people have proposed that support gun control, state over the years gun homicide has decreased. This comparison was the back bone for one article, because throughout the article the author provides graphs that the change America has gone through from the 1990s until the present day. From this article one graph showed that from 1993 to 2013 gun homicide has decreased while guns per person has increased. Later in this same article, the author provided a graph that stated the gun homicide rate has declined from 1993 to 2013. Rather the gun control being the focal point the article reveals the progression America has been able to produce over the years. Some possibilities that are apart of America’s decline in homicide rates over the years could be the location of states and passing laws that unite states better to terminate gun related crimes. For example some states have started to recognized other state firearm license so that officers do not wrongfully convict people who have the proper license for their firearm.

Additionally, in alternative solution would be to issue more guns as well as stricter gun laws. The reasoning behind issuing more guns would be because by giving people guns it allows them to protect themselves. When reading this article the author shows that when people are being shot it rather than to try to cower behind something and hope for the best. In a situation were someone is being shot at by them firing back in self defense they are more likely to survive and protect themselves. Another reason issuing more guns would be a benefit it because when comparing the number of crimes of concealed carry permit holders to the general population, people who have a concealed carry permit holders have lower rate of committing crimes. The article showed how people who have the permit holders tend not to commit crimes because just because of them owing a gun but because majority of the holders have admitted they believe in gun control laws and abide by them.

Works Cited

The Case For More Guns (and More Gun Control)

Chart of the day: More guns less gun violence 1993 to 2013