Paul Ciancia was arrested on Monday for killing a TSA member injuring two more and injuring a passenger on a flight. He walked through the airport firing on any TSA member in sight. His violence, most people would think, deems that there should be more scrutiny and more checks on guns and that gun control should be regulated by the federal government. This may be true however, any person intent on committing a crime will be willing and able to find a gun through illegal sellers. Regardless of the consequences if someone is intent on a mass killing, they will find a way. For instance, people who smoke marijuana continue to smoke it regardless of the penalties for doing so. The only people gun control is hurting is the innocent people. Without being able to defend themselves from someone who is intent on killing them, the people who follow the law are the only people who get hurt wrongfully.
The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from a man barred from owning a firearm because of a 45-year-old misdemeanor assault conviction. Because this man can no longer own a gun he is put in danger. He no longer can defend himself if another Paul Ciancia come along. Therefore I believe that gun control is not necessary and therefore not a policy that should be in the federal Government's power.
http://www.turnto23.com/news/state/gunman-in-lax-shooting-told-police-he-acted-alone-110413
http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-11-05/supreme-court-on-gun-control-waiting-and-watching-for-now
I completely agree that the federal government should leave gun control alone since like you said if a person really wants to obtain a gun to commit a crime they will find a way. This would just increase the illegal gun trade which would make people less safe especially since law abiding citizens would not even have the ability to own a gun. There is one thing I do disagree with though, just because a person can't own a gun doesn't mean that they are in danger; here on campus, we can't have a gun but we aren't in danger because of this.
ReplyDeleteI agree with both of you! It bothers me that people think restricting gun laws will really change anything. Just as Spencer pointed out with the drugs, people will find a way to obtain it. If guns are restricted people will still find a way to get them. The right to bear arms is our right and it should not be taken away from us.
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