Gun Control Laws Should be

Toughened
Prepared by:
Othman EDZIZA

Supervised by:
Ms Chiquita Boyd

Abstract
Problem:
Innocent people die because of firearms
There are more than 310 million guns in circulation in our cities and streets
It is so easy to possess a gun whether legally or illegally
Solution:
Gun control laws should be revised
Back ground check should be run
Military guns cant be sold to civilians
Benefits:
Diminishing the number of crimes
Reducing the number of innocents killed
Avoid mass shootings
Make our cities safe again
Live in peace

How can an evolved democracy put its citizens in risk?

This is what happens in the United States. On the pretext of respecting the
second amendment of the American constitution, a few lines dating from the
eighteenth century which guarantee every citizen the right to carry a weapon to
ensure its own defense.

According to statistics
There are 88.8 firearms per 100 people in the United States
More than 310 million shotguns, pistols and assault rifles are

circulating in our country. One per inhabitant, including

children.

According to Leah Gunn Bareth, executive director of the

association "New Yorker against gun violence"
Every 30 minutes, in the United States, a child is injured with

a firearm
Weapons are the second most common cause of death in our

country
Guns are the leading cause of death among African-American

Daniel Gross President of "Brady Campaign organization" states that:

"In the United States, 9 children are shot every day," he says,
"hundreds of people commit suicide each year, and more and more
killings in schools are taking place. It is the parents who introduce
weapons into their homes, thinking that they will be safer in this way. "

Over the last 10 years

More than hundred thousand people were killed as a consequence of gun violence
Millions more suffered the sad fact of being victim of all type of crimes involving a

firearm, such as assaults, robberies and mass shootings

The majority of these crimes were committed by people with criminal records and who

should never been able to buy a gun.

Thousands of people committed suicide using firearms
Kids are also killed or injured by guns every year (Fact sheet and Firearm Legislation).

To stop gun violence tragedies

Military firearms shouldnt be sold to civilians
Stop selling large capacity magazines to avoid mass shootings or

at least reduce the number of victims when that happens.

More gun control laws should be issued to reduce gun possession

and then gun victims.

According to a Mar. 10, 2016 Lancet study

Implementing federal universal background checks could reduce firearm deaths

by a projected 56.9%
Background checks for ammunition purchases could reduce deaths by a projected

80.7%
Gun identification requirements could reduce deaths by a projected 82.5%

By controlling gun possession we will be able to:

Diminish the number of crimes

Reduce the number of innocents killed
Avoid mass shootings
Make our cities safe again
Live in peace

Conclusion
Firearms caused a lot of deaths throughout the years, led to too
many crimes, suicides and robberies. It's making our streets
insecure and our cities unsafe to live. It is time to make the right
choice. It is time to change that for the good of all.
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Works Cited
Bindu Kalesan, Matthew E. Mobily, Olivia Keiser, Jeffrey A. Fagan, and Sandro Galea, "Firearm Legislation
and Firearm Mortality in the USA: A Cross-Sectional, State-Level Study," thelancet.com, Mar. 10, 2016
"Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence." Gun Violence | Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. N.p.,
n.d. Web. 06 Dec. 2016.
CDC, "Data & Statistics (WISQARS)," wisqars.cdc.gov (accessed Oct. 21, 2014).
"Resources." New Yorkers Against Gun Violence. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 Dec. 2016.
The White House, "FACT SHEET: New Executive Actions to Reduce Gun Violence and Make Our
Communities Safer," www.whitehouse.gov, Jan. 4, 2016