Tag: Gun

Introduction to Gun ControlGun Control, attempt to reduce violence caused by use of firearms by regulating their ownership and use. Gun control efforts generally focus on passing legislation-by local, state, or national government-to restrict legal ownership of certain firearms. Most countr…

Gun Control: The Gun Control DebateIntroduction to Gun Control DebateProponents of strict gun control laws argue that reducing the number of crimes committed with guns would save lives. Each year in the United States, more than 35,000 people are killed by guns, a death rate much hi…

Gun Control: Gun Control LawsIntroduction to Gun Control LawsThe federal government and all U.S. states have some gun control laws. These laws are based on several strategies: forbidding certain types of people from obtaining any firearms; prohibiting anyone other than the police, …