Gun Control

Recently a big topic in the news has been gun control. With the more recent shootings, the Obama Administration has been pushing for tougher gun control laws federally, but congress has not put them into effect yet. There are some states that are putting tougher laws into effect, while others are loosening their gun control.  Colorado and Connecticut are some of the states that are putting more gun control laws into effect.  Colorado’s new laws will not go into effect until July. Some of the laws that President Obama would like to put into effect include, more in depth background checks, banning assault weapons and high capacity ammunition, and requiring gun owners to have insurance.

There are both Democrats and Republicans objecting to this push for new laws because they feel it infringes on 2^nd amendment rights. The question is not whether guns can be owned of course, but rather what types of guns can be owned, and who can own them. Some people seem concerned that this is only the beginning of furthering control until we no longer own them at all.  Others believe that something must be done to protect citizens from mass killings like the shooting in the Connecticut elementary school, and the one in Colorado’s own Aurora theater. They say that the laws will help prevent “bad” people from getting ahold of guns, and especially of assault rifles. They also believe that shot guns, etc are just fine for people to protect their families and use for hunting.

This is obviously a huge issue right now in the media and in our country. Whichever side you stand on, it is important to keep informed, and stay active in doing what you think is right. I won’t give my personal opinion so there will be no bias included, just factual evidence. Have a great and safe day everyone!

-Jamie