Tucker Kupfer
11-13-14
English 7f
Nobel Peace Prize Essay
There is a major problem in the United States; this problem is the number of gun-related deaths. It seems nearly anyone can get their hands on a gun. I do not believe guns are bad; rather some people with guns are bad. A possible solution for this problem would be to get rid of guns in society. This would presumably make murder and other gun-related crimes vanish. A problem with this approach is that hunting would require great skill with a bow or knife, an inherently more difficult and dangerous activity. Another possible solution would be to just make guns hard to obtain. There could be a background check on anyone trying to purchase a gun. These checks would be done to assure the person is sane and not a criminal. This does occur in many parts of Asia, and in Asia there has to be a logical reason for someone to own a gun. For example, if the person is in law enforcement, though in that circumstance they are only issued the gun through the police force and do not procure it on their own. In any event, this is a real problem that needs to be addressed. Too many shootings are occurring these days; we must put a stop to it. Finally, I believe that though it might be worse to be pierced by an arrow or stabbed to death by a knife, as both of these actions result in a slower and more painful death than death by a gun, it is still more likely that you would survive these attacks. Guns are more deadly and easier and quicker to use, sometimes even with multiple victims in one event. Therefor, I believe there should be strict laws in place to make it very difficult to get a firearm.
11-13-14
English 7f
Nobel Peace Prize Essay
There is a major problem in the United States; this problem is the number of gun-related deaths. It seems nearly anyone can get their hands on a gun. I do not believe guns are bad; rather some people with guns are bad. A possible solution for this problem would be to get rid of guns in society. This would presumably make murder and other gun-related crimes vanish. A problem with this approach is that hunting would require great skill with a bow or knife, an inherently more difficult and dangerous activity. Another possible solution would be to just make guns hard to obtain. There could be a background check on anyone trying to purchase a gun. These checks would be done to assure the person is sane and not a criminal. This does occur in many parts of Asia, and in Asia there has to be a logical reason for someone to own a gun. For example, if the person is in law enforcement, though in that circumstance they are only issued the gun through the police force and do not procure it on their own. In any event, this is a real problem that needs to be addressed. Too many shootings are occurring these days; we must put a stop to it. Finally, I believe that though it might be worse to be pierced by an arrow or stabbed to death by a knife, as both of these actions result in a slower and more painful death than death by a gun, it is still more likely that you would survive these attacks. Guns are more deadly and easier and quicker to use, sometimes even with multiple victims in one event. Therefor, I believe there should be strict laws in place to make it very difficult to get a firearm.
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