by Chad Martinez
Have guns really helped people feel more safe or have guns created more danger in the US? Most people tend to feel safer when they own a weapon, however, some people use weapons to harm others. Recent mass shootings have shown the danger of guns when in the hands of the wrong people.
Marco, a resident of San Jose, California, does not own a gun, but he thinks that guns don’t make people more dangerous. He believes, “mental illnesses can be the cause for someone to get violent with a weapon.” Marco says one of the reasons people might buy guns is to feel more safe. He himself would buy a gun for the feeling of safety, but he hopes to never have to resort to it and harm someone.
Since 2010, the US has had the highest amount of gun-related deaths. According to CNN, the US has also had the highest amount of mass shootings in the world. Gun laws vary from state to state. In some states, guns are easier to attain, which is one of the many ways some shooters may acquire weapons. However, strict gun laws for the whole country can help stop guns from getting into the wrong hands.
In recent shootings, most of the shooters have carried more than one firearm. This proves that it is too easy for criminals or people with mental illnesses to get ahold of weapons.
Juan, a gun owner, also feels more safe with a gun. He always liked firearms, which is one of the reasons that led him to buy one. As a gun owner, he hates the fact some people abuse the right to own a gun just to harm others.
“It makes me sad to see people die because someone decides to abuse the right to own a gun,” he says. However, Juan is aware of how easy it might be for someone to get their hands on a gun.
According to npr.org, there are enough guns in the US for every parent and one child in the country. Although there are that many weapons in the US, it doesn’t mean everyone owns a gun. In a survey of 30 students in Yerba Buena High School, only 7 households had a gun owner. The amount of guns in each state varies because of the different gun laws, but it is clear that not everyone is a gun owner.
Marco, a resident of San Jose, California, does not own a gun, but he thinks that guns don’t make people more dangerous. He believes, “mental illnesses can be the cause for someone to get violent with a weapon.” Marco says one of the reasons people might buy guns is to feel more safe. He himself would buy a gun for the feeling of safety, but he hopes to never have to resort to it and harm someone.
Since 2010, the US has had the highest amount of gun-related deaths. According to CNN, the US has also had the highest amount of mass shootings in the world. Gun laws vary from state to state. In some states, guns are easier to attain, which is one of the many ways some shooters may acquire weapons. However, strict gun laws for the whole country can help stop guns from getting into the wrong hands.
In recent shootings, most of the shooters have carried more than one firearm. This proves that it is too easy for criminals or people with mental illnesses to get ahold of weapons.
Juan, a gun owner, also feels more safe with a gun. He always liked firearms, which is one of the reasons that led him to buy one. As a gun owner, he hates the fact some people abuse the right to own a gun just to harm others.
“It makes me sad to see people die because someone decides to abuse the right to own a gun,” he says. However, Juan is aware of how easy it might be for someone to get their hands on a gun.
According to npr.org, there are enough guns in the US for every parent and one child in the country. Although there are that many weapons in the US, it doesn’t mean everyone owns a gun. In a survey of 30 students in Yerba Buena High School, only 7 households had a gun owner. The amount of guns in each state varies because of the different gun laws, but it is clear that not everyone is a gun owner.