Gun Control

Gun Control Banning the Use of Guns Nov 20, 2018 in Persuasive Essay Pros of Banning Guns Today, I will focus on the controversial topic of banning the use guns. Over the years, the issue has been surrounded by many controversies where some people support the banning of guns while others oppose it. The prohibition of guns has pros and cons, but I will discuss the pros of banning guns. There are many pros of banning guns than the cons. Most of the gun massacres that take place use legal guns and those people that are licensed use guns for the wrong reasons. For example, in the United States about 30 years ago, three-quarters of the guns used to kill were obtained legally. The killers or drug dealers use the guns to defend themselves from arrest by the police officers. They also kill people who can give evidence in court about their dealings. The advocates of the pro-gun control are of the view that tougher gun laws should be enacted to prevent these crimes. In support of the idea, I propose that, the authorities in charge of guns should look at the past criminal records of the person before issuing a gun license. Those with a previous history of criminal activities should not qualify to own guns. In addition, a person who owns a gun should be held liable for all the activities carried out using the weapon. This will discourage people from obtaining licenses.