There are many problems concerning the thought of gun control and the rights and views of others. While some people advocate for total gun control and others argue the exact opposite, there needs to a balance, an equilibrium in society. Many people ask why guns are not banned, while others ask why ban guns? Laws need to be implemented so that firearms are impossible for criminals and the mentally handicapped to obtain so that citizens can live in a safe and secure environment. Law abiding citizens should not be oppressed and should still be able to use their second amendment rights. The constitution grants citizens to be able to purchase and own firearms and this should not be changed.

This topic is an interesting topic in today's world and needs to be addressed immediately.  Gun control is one of the most debated topics in modern times. The solution is between the extremes of total gun control and zero gun control. Many people have the misconception that President Obama is the first President in United States history to advocate for gun control when in reality he is the 8th President to impose more strict laws regarding guns. There has been a pattern throughout United States history that after significant events involving gun related violence there has been laws imposed that make guns harder to purchase. This is just another bump in the timeline of the history of America and it needs to be addressed. This subject affects a vast majority of Americans including myself. I personally own several guns some of which are for hunting and some of which have no purpose such as my AR-15. Although it has no practical purpose, it is strictly a sporting purpose and it is my right to own it. This topic affects me personally because I do own an "assault rifle" but that does not mean my argument is biased. Changed needs to take place that ensures the freedom and safety of future generations of American citizens.

Gun control must be viewed as a new development and an evolution into the modern world. As times change so do ethics and morals and the laws surrounding a country need to evolve and be modernize. The laws on guns in present day America have a few moral concerns that should be resolved so that there is one less thing to worry about. Studies show that gun control does not necessarily mean that gun violence goes down.  Many countries have adopted a zero tolerance policy for guns such as Australia and Mexico. "Mexico has some of the strictest gun control laws in the world and yet, in 2012, Mexico had 11,309 gun murders (9.97 gun homicides per 100,000 people) compared to the United States that had 9,146 gun homicides (2.97 per 100,000 people)." (gun-control.procon.org). This statistic shows how gun control does not have a correlation as most people think. Just because a country imposes very strict gun laws, it does not mean that gun related crimes will go down. There is both success and failure with these antigun laws. 

In April of 1996, there was a major mass shooting that left 35 killed in Port Arthur in Australia. Remarkably the Prime Minister announced a new program in Australia. The program consisted of a buy back that bought back 600,000 guns from Australian citizens. This new bill received upwards of a 90% by public support. The program also prohibited the private salves of firearms, required gun buyers to present a valid reason for the purchase, and required that each weapon be individually registered to its owner. This was a very successful example of an anti-gun law and is reasonable for today's society. The modern day world needs to be more sophisticated and feasible for today's morals and ethics.

This question is arguable and feasible for today's world because it involves a vast majority of the American population. Up wards of 31% of Americans own guns as of 2014, which means the rest of the population is either for gun control or indifferent about the topic. This question must be answered to ensure that the American population both gun owners and non-gun owners are satisfied. My argument could be revised to state exactly how to go about making these changes and what the potential side effects could be dealt with.  Change is necessary with evolution, they go hand in hand with one another which is why the history of America has shown that as the country evolves, so does the laws against guns. It is time for another change that would help the development and sophistication of a new America.

