Gun Control

In America gun violence is a very big problem. I see problems with guns every day in the U.S. I don't know why this is such a big problem but it is over bearing and overcoming the US. More than 30,000 people are killed by firearms each year in this country. This is the equivalent of more than 30 people are shot and murdered each day.

1/2  of them are between the ages of 18 and 35

1/3 of them are under the age of 20

Among the younger crowd guns environments are going to think. Especially in African-Americans. Homicide is the second leading cause of death among 15-24 year-olds and the primary cause of death among African Americans of that age. In the black community homicide looks like it's a way of life.

Gun Homicides (average annually):

Less than 50: Japan

Less than 150:  Germany, Italy, France, etc.

Less than 200:  Canada

More than 10,000: USA

Gun control, is it an attribute or a disservice for the United sates? Out of all the states in America Connecticut is right number 36 for percentage of gun deaths. Connecticut equates to 54% of deaths being to guns according to total deaths in it's state. Although this isn't very high this is still a lot of deaths due to guns. Sherell Thornton stated "although we do have the environment's taking guns off the street won't work". She then proceeded to tell me that even though guns will be off the street there will be some way that people will get them even if its illegally. This is true because there are numerous most people who have guns that don't have permits or didn't get them from the gun store. Sherell stated " take away guns is taking away one of our amendments also it takes away the protection that we have against the police". I understand what she's saying because if cops have guns why shouldn't we be able to.

Although guns are the only thing that can protect us it is one thing that basically make sure of our protection. Lionell on the other hand had something very interesting that he said. He stated " guns aren't dangerous but the people who carry them are". The decision that people make with the guns are where all of these deaths are coming from. If we had more background checks and had a better system allow we will permit people to have guns we will have less deaths and less violence with guns in our community. As a fire lieutenant And mentor in Hartford CT, Lionel sees and deals with gun violence and children who deal with this every day. He knows a lot about gun violence and is a huge advocate for more strict gun laws.

The debate on more strict gun laws or less strict gun laws will always play an effect in our community. There are problems every day with guns but guns aren't the worst part of our society. This debate will go on forever and ever and which side to choose will never be easy.