Gun control

Gun control

Gun control has long been among the most controversial political issues in America. The Second Amendment of the Constitution protects "the right of the people to keep and bear arms." This leads to the fact that 40% of all US homes have guns and every year, more than two thousand people die in the United States from gun-related injuries. The population groups most affected by these avoidable deaths are children and young adolescents. Researches indicate that the most important factors which cause violence are high unemployment rates, ethnic and religious hostilities, political instability, financial inequalities etc. When guns are easily available on such circumstances injuries are more likely to occur, no matter in what country it would be. The more guns there are in circulation, the greater the likelihood that they will be misused.
There are a variety of ways of dealing with the problems caused by guns in society. I believe that legislation is one of the most commonly used. Authorities should consider the question of gun control seriously and take actions. Guns shouldn’t be available for everyone.