Since January 1st, 2017 there have been 404 shootings in the US. In December alone there have been 4. Its December 6th and already 4 people have been killed and 16 injured in shootings in the US. In total in 2017, 569 Men, women, and children have died because of shootings and many more have been injured. The numbers are increasing every year, shootings are getting worse and worse. Yet our national government hasn't made any change to the 2nd amendment or fixed the current regulations to make it harder for people to access guns. My question is WHY?? The people you represent and the people you are suppose to protect are being killed left and right for varies reasons such as race, gender identity, and sexual orientation. Why haven't they done anything about it?
We hear the far right saying "they can't take our guns, if I want an AK-47 I have the right to get it." Then you hear the far left saying "guns should be completely taken away, there's no need for guns but for police and military." I disagree with both view points. Do you deserve the right to own a gun that was actually designed to kill HUMANS in mass numbers, just because you think its cool? Should we take away certain guns that would be helpful in protecting ourselves if the situation arises? my answer is NO to both. this is a hot topic issue with both sides, yet our national government has just ignored it for unknown reasons. they haven't made any effort to push for regulations to be fixed or stronger. How could any side be against any kinda control to protect our neighbors? If we come to terms on a middle ground and shout to the national government to make those regulations, eventually they will have to.
I completely agree with this. I think its disgusting the way people cling to their firearms and completely overlook the fact that America is the only place where these mass shootings happen on such a large and consistent scale. I believe there should be a middle ground in gun policy as you suggested because its unrealistic to take away everyone's guns but they should be much more regulated.
ReplyDeleteThis is a comment on my classmate entitled Political Views and Issues.
ReplyDeleteI am glad you brought up this current hot topic again, and I agree with you on your point of view. I am glad that you took your time to find this shocking data. This a serious issue in America that needs serious and unbiased thoughts by all of us, since we are all concerned. I agree with your conclusion as well, and I will focus on this one to bring in my analysis of the situation.
Despite the data shown on this blog, let me bring up some other facts that could be considered contributing to the problem.
As we all know, there is a hugely profitable business in gun selling and gun trafficking. This is one of the influences on the situation, and may heavily contribute on opposing any kind of gun control.
On one hand, of course, the NRA and other gun businesses will love to have customers to buy their guns and think about which kind of marketing that these businesses would have to succeed. As none can buy a good without need, guns will not sell if there is no threat to protect from. Guns will not sell if there is no such shocking statistics of violence including gun violence.
On the other hand, these businesses are good and important financial supporters, donors, of our politicians. These lawmakers, executives, and other politicians are still in need of this bloody money for reelection and agendas.
This is why they are not doing anything serious, and this is why we should all be involved to get anything done.