The majority of which have occurred in gun free zones, such as schools, movie theaters and hospitals. The most recent being the mass shooting in Newton, Connecticut and the Aurora theater massacre. The lists could go on. The perpetrators of these events chose places that were heavily populated and were listed as gun-free environments. The sad truth is these places seem to be magnets for unstable individuals with weapons who then inflict their rage on the innocent. Yet most believe the only way to solve this problem is to increase gun control. However evidence shows that almost all tragic shootings over the last decade were the result of individuals who illegally obtained firearms. Gun control only effects law abiding citizens not the criminals who deal and buy guns illegally. There will always be loopholes for people to obtain them regardless of any law short of destroying all
The majority of which have occurred in gun free zones, such as schools, movie theaters and hospitals. The most recent being the mass shooting in Newton, Connecticut and the Aurora theater massacre. The lists could go on. The perpetrators of these events chose places that were heavily populated and were listed as gun-free environments. The sad truth is these places seem to be magnets for unstable individuals with weapons who then inflict their rage on the innocent. Yet most believe the only way to solve this problem is to increase gun control. However evidence shows that almost all tragic shootings over the last decade were the result of individuals who illegally obtained firearms. Gun control only effects law abiding citizens not the criminals who deal and buy guns illegally. There will always be loopholes for people to obtain them regardless of any law short of destroying all