How Gun Violence Can Be Prevented

Wallace Williams, Contributor

How many families have been negatively affected due to gun violence? Families all across the world are losing loved ones because of it. Injuries and deaths  caused by guns are increasing rapidly due to the amount of people who have access to these guns who intend to cause harm to another person or a group of people. On June 22,2017 Kim Parker and her team conducted a survey to see who owns a weapon or plans to own one in the future. 30% said they currently own a gun and 70% said they do not own a weapon.

After the deadly shooting in Las Vegas, congress members debated on whether more gun laws should be added. One side said we need guns for protection and defended the second amendment which allows people to keep and bear arms.

The opposing side said restrictions should be put in place to prevent the guns from ending up in the wrong hands.

I say restrictions should be put in place to protect the lives of citizens and their families so another mass shooting can be prevented.

This can be prevented by conducting background checks on people who plan to buy guns to be certain that person doesn’t have a dangerous past and or background.