ically over the past few years, Britain's crime rate has gone up. Burglars in the U.S. generally rob people at night and try to make sure that no one is home so their intended victim doesn't shoot them. In Britain, on the other hand, burglars are a lot more daring. Day robberies are common there. The burglars know that they won't get shot if they are discovered because they know the people they are robbing dont own guns. (Miguel A. Faria Jr., 10) Crime in Britain has gone up a lot ever since they instituted the gun laws. This just goes to show Personally, I dont agree with this point of view. I think that gun control is definately needed in todays society. Crime has gotten out of hand in this country. I is far too easy for criminals to obtain guns. We need to place some restrictions on the purchase and ownership of guns. If we just put so,me effort into gun control, we can really make a differance. There are many argumants about why gun control is a good thing. All of the school shootings have really opened people's eyes to the need for gun control laws. If people can't feel safe in school or in the workplace, then there is a serious problem. At this point in time, the vast majority of Americans favor stricter gun control laws. According to an article in Business Week magazine, most American citizens say that they would most likely vote for a presidential candidate in 2000 who favors stricter gun control laws. (Business Week, 128) This fact alone is a good reason why there should be tougher gun laws. The United States is a democracy, which means government by the people, for the people. If the majority of people in this country want more gun control, they should get it. The government has already instituted some gun control laws. These laws include waiting periods, background checks, harsher penalties for committing a crime with a gun and increased restrictions on dealers. These laws have had some positive consequence...
