Proposed Solution

Gun control has been an issue for as long as I can remember. Whether or not to make guns easier to get, harder to get, ban them altogether, or have everyone that can allow them to carry them. In today’s society there have been many occurrences of shootings in public places, for instance college campuses. One reason killings happen is because some people can’t carry a gun or they just don’t and therefore not able to defend themselves. Another reason is because people that are doing the killing have guns and use them for crimes of many natures. In some cases peace officers aren’t able to get to the scene of a person wielding a gun fast enough to prevent anything from happening. Karen Johnson a senator from Arizona is proposing a law that allows faculty, staff and students to carry guns on school premises. She is getting strong opposition though from many people because of the number of guns that will be in the public scene. They are saying that allowing people that are too immature or not proficient with a gun could cause more problems. Those opposed also think that when and if there is a shooting no one will know who is the cause of it and that if multiple people are carrying guns, innocent bystanders could be killed. These are just a few problems we face today as a society trying to decide on the correct action to take when questioning gun control.

Karen Johnson’s motivation is that of protection of the people, and I agree with her. I think people should be able to carry a gun on campus not only to protect others from possible rogue gunmen but to protect their self as well. There are more situations than just stressed out students going on a killing spree, such as any crime that someone is felt threatened by a criminal with a knife or gun.

A stressed out nursing student killed three of his professor’s at the University of Arizona and then killing himself. There is no way for people to know that allowing people who have a concealed handgun license on campus wouldn’t prevent the shooting. However we do not know what would have happened if people were to be allowed to carry guns. A person being robbed at gunpoint on campus, which has happened, and killed, could be prevented if that victim possessed a firearm. That scenario could be used in multiple situations where a deadly weapon is involved. In the case of the University of Arizona killings, if the staff, faculty and students were allowed to carry guns then those professors had a chance to survive. If all those people on campus were to carry firearms it would give the criminal pause from using a deadly weapon to commit a crime. Some want to ban guns because they are the tool people use to kill. You can’t ban firearms because the firearms will still be sold on the black market. Criminals are usually the people that run the market and buy from the market which doesn’t solve the problem because those who are law abiding wouldn’t seek out the market. I know that I was a criminal or a stressed out student and I knew that there was a possibility that many people were allowed to carry firearms on campus that would be a deterrent to me. People are victimized because those doing the unlawful act know they can get away with it. People are victimized because the criminal knows that the area isn’t that well patrolled by the peace officers. People are victimized because the possible ex-con knows people are not allowed to carry guns on campuses. Criminals would be able to get guns on the black market and the public can’t carry firearms. Who is the person who benefits from this? Not the law abiding citizen.

Stock Issue 1:

There is a problem with gun control and who is doing the controlling of guns. Criminals have guns and we don’t, if we have guns as well then it’s an even field.

Stock Issue 2:

The proposed solution could solve the problem but it’s the reaction of the people is what the deciding factor. Will we be terrified of guns if everyone else has them? Will we feel safer if we do have one? If people are responsible enough then everything will be fine. People drive everyday and get upset and stressed out cars can kill people and yet we don’t.

Stock Issue 3:

The issue could be solved easier I think without disturbing the status quo if there were a lot more peace officers on the streets, campuses and highways. When buying any firearm the process could be more involved, such as a mental evaluation, full background check with references from multiple people.

Stock Issue 4:

I think that the solution really could be practical and be enacted as well. Not only do people already own handguns (firearms) but they have for a long time. Not everyone has to have a concealed handgun license if going through a more thorough process. If selling a gun then it should have a title like a car that has to be registered.

Sock Issue 5:

Starting off the negatives would be that this would become the Wild Wild West and everyone will be doing showdowns in the hallways. Positives would be that everyone is aware of the guns people are carrying with them and it acts as prevention and in extreme cases a defense/offense.