Gun Control: Catholic Social Justice Themes

Student Name Professor Name Course Date Gun Control The United States has been suffering from the consequences of lenient gun laws, and there are numerous other, relevant issues too (Degrazia & Hunt 231). It’s safe to say that the 2nd amendment has allowed people to carry firearms to ensure their safety and protection. Today, a significant number of Americans think that it is their right to carry weapons, but some people are of the view that carrying personal weapons make no sense. Gun control is indeed one of the major problems for the United States. The costs of gun violence (fatally and medically) in this country are nearly $210 billion per year (Degrazia & Hunt 234). By no means, Americans should be allowed to carry personal arms. Rather than allowing people to wander here and there with weapons, the government should implement effective strategies as soon as possible that guarantee people’s safety and security inside and outside their houses. Hundre...