Gun Control: Does It Work?

Gun control is regulation by the government that is supposed to reduce crime by placing strict guidelines on firearms. The topic produces much debate between groups like the National Rifle Association and Handgun Control Incorporated. Congress has passed many laws on the subject, none of which have seemed to make much of a difference. One such law that they have put into effect is the Brady Act. This says that any person wishing to purchase …showed first 75 words of 999 total…

…showed last 75 words of 999 total…if these events were to occur. This country was born because the citizens were armed and fought for their freedom. How can we remove the very object that helped to give our country its freedom? Works Cited 1) Lapierre, Wayne and Baker, James Jay. Shooting Straight: Telling the Truth About Guns In America. Regnery Publishing, September 2002. 2) Lott Jr., John R. More Guns, Less Crime: Understanding Crime and Gun-Control Laws. 2nd Edition. University of Chicago Press, July 2002.