Gun Control

America is probably the first place you think of when the word gun crime is used, or at least it is for me. With approximately 270 million registered guns across the states. Controversy has been circulating and growing with the continuous school shootings, murders and manslaughter resulting in no changed legislation.

Pro Gun Control:
http://theprogressivecynic.com/debunking-right-wing-talking-points/refuting-gun-enthusiasts-anti-gun-control-arguments/

"My name is Joshua Sager and I am the progressive cynic. After graduating from Boston University with a degree in political science and earth science, I began this blog in order to post my articles for view by the public."

This site includes 21 arguments used against gun control and debunks them. Every argument is followed with paragraph after paragraph tearing them apart and also has an image related to that argument, normally comical. Some arguments used are “The 2^nd Amendment guarantees the right to bear arms, thus gun control measures are unconstitutional.”, “Guns are a right in our country so that we can rise up against a tyrannical government.”, “Guns don’t kill people; people kill people” or “ Limiting guns will only lead to violent people simply using other methods of killing large numbers of people”, “Violence isn’t due to guns; it is due to culture and violence in the media/entertainment industry.” and  “Instead of attacking guns, what we really need is to register the mentally ill”. Debunking these arguments makes light of how stupid some of them really are. Statistics are also used as evidence behind points. 

Anti Gun Control:

http://www.theclause.org/2013/02/gun-control-five-reasons-why-it-wont-work/

"The Clause is a student publication dedicated to providing a realistic educational experience for students of Azusa Pacific University; to seeking truth and reporting it boldly, fairly, and accurately; to enhancing the University community by providing a student voice imbued with truth, responsibility and accountability."

In comparison this site includes 5 arguments against gun control. A lot less than the previous website, and their arguments are also debunked on the Pro Gun Control site. Their arguments include "There are already 300 million privately-owned guns in the U.S", “The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.”, "Mass shooters don’t follow the law", and "Getting rid of guns does not get rid of violence.". Their arguments are proved with minor statistics but isn't backed up by much evidence behind their points. 

In my opinion, the Pro Gun Control site is a lot more valid and more convincing to listen to. I also agree with Gun Control. Most of the time it seems that anti gun control arguments never include the stories of children getting hold of guns and killing themselves or other children. There has been a number of deaths due to gun crime in America especially school shootings. After Columbine, nothing was done. In comparison after the Dunblane shooting in the UK, there was a ban on handguns within a year. I know that it is nearly politically impossible to ban guns completely due to the 2nd Amendment and the Supreme Court however regulations and laws should be put in place so it is harder for people to get guns and it should be harder for children to find or use guns.