Daniel Kussow
DeLaSalle High School
Gun Control in the United States
Crime and guns seem to always be paired together with one another. But are the two really that closely associated with each other? Does owning firearms really lead to crime? And if it does, do laws that put restrictions on the ownership of guns reduce gun-related crimes? These are the questions that many of our representatives in Congress are asking themselves when they go about voting on gun control laws. The debate about gun control versus the right to bear arms is not new and has been here for many years and it still trudges on today. As seen through this paper, gun control is a complicated issue with many different points …show more content…
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