I am a strong believer of citizens having guns. How will people defend themselves if their guns are confiscated? We, as citizens, cannot expect the police or government to be standing outside our houses protecting us. The government is not reliable. Many people who are for gun control would argue that confiscating guns decreases crime rates. However, in reality, confiscating guns increases crime rates. Criminals may be inspired to do more crimes because of the fact that guns are confiscated. It is just the way of human nature. 

 

In reality, going against gun control decreases crime rates. It is proven that criminals would not interfere with an armed citizen. This proves that citizens are much safer and better off when possessing a firearm. 

 

The 2nd amendment states that all citizens have the right to bear arms. Passing the law of controlling guns completely goes against what the Founding Fathers have established for us, the citizens.

 

Other people may define gun control as doing background checks. Have you ever thought how much background checks? Including mental health checks, criminal records, etc, it can cost about $300 per person. There are approximately 310 million citizens possessing firearms. 310 million citizens -- $300 per person, now that is incredibly ridiculous.  

 

 A recent study published in the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy shows that there is a negative correlation between gun ownership and violent crime. It is statistically shown that more guns correlate to less crime. Nations with strict gun control laws have substantially higher murder rates than those who do not in general. In fact, the 9 European nations with the lowest gun ownership rate have a combined rate three times that of the 9 European nations with the highest gun ownership rate. 

 

There was a time in United States history where every household had to possess a firearm. In 1982, Kennesaw, Georgia passed a law that required every household to have at least one firearm. After this law, 89% of crime rates decreased. 3 out of 5 polled felons admitted that they most likely “won’t mess” with an armed victim. 

 

Overall, gun control will not succeed in the way the government or some people think it will. Crime rates will not decrease, but instead increase. More of our taxes money will go to background checks of the purchasers. Rather, letting civilians possess a firearm decreases crime rates and ensures personal safety.