Luke-gun+control

Pros. 1. fewer shootings 2. reduced gang violence 3. more knowledge of who has guns 4. the controle to not give guns to unstable people 5. fewer deaths by a gun shot

Cons. 1. Unconstitutional 2. strong resistance 3. lost votes 4. Southern tradition 5. people will not just give their guns

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A very controversial topic in America today is gun control. Several people and leaders think we should have stricter gun control laws or no privately owned guns at all. The thought of gun control is very offensive to many Americans. We have used them for protecting our ourselves, enjoying the great outdoors, and providing food for our families for hundreds of years. I believe that we should have the right to posses our own firearms.

Guns have been a part of life for many people in the south and in the mountains. Even though gun control may reduce civil disturbances, you cannot just take away a piece of their heritage. Several families live off of what they kill. This is a source of food for several underprivileged families. My grandpa has told me stories of him and his fifteen brothers and sisters and how that if they didn't kill something, they didn't eat. Mountain people will hold onto their guns and their rights until they are removed.

The possession of gun stops several crimes before they happen. If a person plans on robbing a house, they look for signs of hunters or people that posses firearms. Guns give people a sense of safety. They know they can protect themselves during a home invasion or a robbery. All women should have license so that they can carry a concealed weapon for protection. Even though some people may take advantage of this, it will stop several robberies, rapes, and murders.

There are several activities that include guns and it would be wrong to just take these privileges away. Hunting and shooting in America is very important to several citizens. Millions of dollars are spent in the USA every year on hunting equipment. Many people hunt for a living in the south. They sell what they shoot and live off of they don't sell. This is a source of income and how they live. To make it hard on them to obtain firearms, would be wrong. If they lose their rifles, they will hunt and get their guns illegally. This will creat a problem that is small compared to some stuff that is going on in America. The passing of a law that will install gun control, will stop a beautiful sport and a way of life for many.

Americans should be able to keep their guns and their rights. If a person does something to lose that right then they should be punished. The government should not punish a whole culture of people. There are a few benefits of gun control, like fewer school shootings, not as many murders, and more control of who has possession of firearms. However, to take away guns from all citizens, would strip families of food and income. It would also hurt businesses that sell hunting supplies. The amount of damage it would do to citizens that rely on guns would be huge. I think we should be able to keep our guns and our rights in America.

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