The Need for Handgun Control by Edward M. Kennedy Summary

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“The need for handgun control” is an article written by Edward Kennedy. The author was a strong advocate for gun control. Edward Kennedy wrote this article after the assassination attempt on President Reagan in 1981. The author argues that there is a need for gun control. The government should take measures to ensure there are no lives lost through violent crimes. In this article, the author tries to ask some questions concerning handgun control. An example of a question that the author asks is "Why do people own weapons?" In the article, Kennedy mentions various public figures who have been victims of assassination attempts (Kennedy 238). After the attack of the president, Edward Kennedy asserts that the attack had caused a vast reaction from people around the world. The author also argues that President Reagan is the most famous casualty of an endless guerilla war that is happening in the country.
In the article, the author asserts that there are 52 million pistols in circulation. Further, every two minutes an American is killed by a handgun (Kennedy 235). Additionally, the United States of America has become a center of crime. The author also asserts that a society that is noble and responsible should not avoid the need for gun control. The author asserts crime control in America means gun control. Kennedy argues that the issue of gun control is not easy but a lot of children have been left without a father or mother because of violence (Kennedy 236). In the article, the author urges all the Americans including the liberals to support the proposal of handgun control. Anyone who is caught in possession of such guns should be arrested and charged with a felony...