Gun Control to Reduce Crime, Domestic Abuse, and Gun Violence

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Gun Control
Introduction
Human beings are undoubtedly the most complex societies among all known living organisms today. They are born with the innate nature to build lasting relationships, form communities, interact with each other and generate norms meant to serve their goals. Nonetheless, many human societies have found themselves generating policies and ideals that in turn create dilemmas and confusions, with sub-categories of those populations pushing for specific policies and the other half doing all they can to get rid of them. That is arguably the nature of human beings, in as much as the ultimate goal is the betterment of societies, human civilization often goes through transitive changes in an attempt to find universal norms; one particular policy is the gun control debate which has been making headlines in news stories, social and political discussions for years. Specifically, in the USA, people have been debating on firearms ownership, majorly revolving around the ethical and social implications of the practice. While some believe that owning a firearm should be a personal right, others believe that it goes against the very nature of protecting human lives and ensuring the species' longevity. Nonetheless, the counterarguments also state similar reasons why people should own firearms.
Thesis Statement: Access to weapons makes murdering simple, swift, and insensitive, increasing the severity of the crime; as a result, gun control reduces crime, domestic abuse, and gun violence.
In a broad sense, gun control refers to a system of standards and procedures that regulate the manufacture, distribution, ownership, and use of firearms. Most nations throughout the world have tight gun control laws. Most laws restrict gun ownership and usage, making it a privilege for just a few groups of individuals. However, several nations still have lax firearms laws. One of them is the USA (Miller). Because of the country's colonial past and strong gun heritage, most Americans can own guns. That's why gun regulation is such a significant issue in America. The Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution now guarantees citizen firearm ownership, which is commonly used to argue against gun restrictions in this nation. According to pro-gun control advocates, the freedom to own and use weapons is not infinite, who argue that certain limitations and procedures should be enacted to restrict specified categories of persons and locations. Most nations have stringent gun laws, with just a handful being lenient. Most jurisdictions that control weapon access limit access to specific types of guns and then restrict who may get a license to own one. Like the USA, gun control laws are enacted at the federal or state level in other nations.
Counterarguments
The greatest method to ensure self-defense is to own a gun. In a violent society, guns are a vital tool. They defend against muggings, house invasions, terrorist attacks, and mass killings. Moreover, an armed society is the last resort to protection against dictatorship. If insurgency were to occur, the people would rise in armed rebellion against the rulers and topple them. Even though it never gets to that, the prospect of armed revolt will aid in ...