Gun Control misc10 essays

Gun Control misc10 essays "Stick 'em up." These are three of the most feared words known to us today. Innocent people, males and females, the elderly, our nation's youth, all of these people must currently live in fear. Walking down the street, taking a Sunday drive, going to the supermarket, the bank, or a gas station have all become dangerous tasks. One item has made all of these normal, routine things dangerous. That item is, a gun. Many people have lost their lives because of guns. Others have been crippled because of guns. Many great leaders and politicians have lost their lives due to guns and gun violence. This great land of America, the land of the free, has been turned into the land of the feared. No other nation has been able to conquer these United States of America. Guns have done something which to the world, pretty much seemed impossible, they have taken over America! The police do not solely control citizens because of their title, but rather because of what each and every one of them has strapped to the side of their hip. The FBI, Police, SWAT Team, and other law enforcement agencies wouldn't be so feared if it weren't for guns. Yet, that's just what they are, feared. Feared, instead of respected, which isn't right. Names like "PIGS" and other insulting names wouldn't exist if they were respected. Switzerland has introduced new laws requiring every household to contain at least one fully automatic assault rifle. Surprisingly, the murder rate has gone down. This was an extreme measure that was taken, which the leaders of Switzerland thought would help the citizens protect themselves. Gun control would have probably helped the citizens out more by making less guns available and allowing them to lives their lives normally rather than in fear. On April 20th, 1999 America came to a stand still while watching a tragedy unfold in the small town of Littleton Colorado, where twelve people lost their lives to gun violen ...