Gun control involves policies or laws that restrict manufacture, use, sale, and possession of firearms such as guns. The laws vary from one country to another, with countries such as the United Kingdom placing very strict laws regarding possession of firearms while countries such as the United States placing modest…
Category: Gun Control
The rights of gun control
Introduction The gun control debate has dominated public discussion in recent times, especially after the mass shooting of children in Newtown on 14th December 2012. The shooting roused the public to strong emotions and prompted intense debate with majority of citizens demanding legislation on gun control measures to avert such…
Americans between Gun Rights and Vigilantism
The article “What Should America Do about Gun Violence?” is a speech by Wayne LaPierre delivered before the Senate Judiciary Committee in connection with the school shootings on December 14, 2012. The speaker is the National Rifle Association’s (NRA) Vice President and the author of the famous book Guns, Crime…
Gun Possession Pros and Cons
The issue of gun control and weapon banning has always been a subject of discussion. The debate became even harsher after shootings in Newtown school on December 14, 2012, leading to the murder of twenty young children and six adults and the suicide of the shooter. Twenty seven people lost…
Guns Control Policy Implementation, Evaluation and Modification
Fire arms, however, have different capacities. The main feature of guns that is significant to public safety, mainly in regard to mass execution, is ammunition capacity. Large capacity magazines are mostly known for holding more than ten rounds of ammunition that boosts their amount a person can fire devoid of…