Would stricter gun laws keep them out of criminal hands? Or maybe the question should be, "How can making gun laws stricter keep them out of criminal hands?'. The only answer to that would be, it wouldn't. Guns have become such a big issue in not only America, but all around the world. In Ivin's essay, 'Get a Knife, Get a Dog, but Get Rid of Guns', she suggests that we adopt stricter gun laws, the same laws that are currently enforced in Europe. However, I believe that if we restrict and tighten our gun laws, that many of our unarmed citizens will be the easi ...view middle of the document...
Lott Jr, a resident scholar at the Conservative American Enterprise Institute, he states that, 'around the world from Australia to England, gun laws have been strengthened with the promise of lowering crime but instead have seen violent crime soar'. How can restricting handguns stop people from buying them illegally? If we restrict these laws, wouldn't we be increasing illegal sales of these guns? Increasing untraceable crime not to mention putting more money into the pockets of these salesmen? Unarmed citizens would be a greater target. More burglaries would be evident. I'm not suggesting having guns readily available to anyone, but that if someone wants to buy a gun, they should be willing and able to pass tests of competency, and have proper training and certification.There is no real solution to the 'Gun' issue each of our countries are facing. I don't believe banning guns, is the answer. I do believe more public knowledge and keeping people informed of the dos and dont's of gun use is a must. Finding the source of where these illegal guns are sold is also something we need to spend more money on. If making gun laws stricter include giving proper education before buying, or even touching a gun, than I am all for it. There maybe no real solution now but with more education and knowledge, we can make both armed and unarmed people aware.