Debate:Gun Control

I am for gun control as firmer gun control laws assist in reducing deaths caused by firearms. Guns are the leading cause of death(Homicides 66%) and suicide(52.2%).Firmer gun control laws may lead to fewer suicides as 52% of suicides in 2013 were caused by guns. Guns are rarely used in self defense, and legally owned guns are often stolen by criminals. Firmer Gun Control laws would also help reduce the societal costs caused by gun violence. In 2010 gun violence cost each person $564 and the U.S. Government lost 5.5 billion in tax revenue as a result.

Mandatory safety features of guns may help prevent more accidental deaths; it may also help parents to stay far more aware of their children when they're around loaded guns. With firmer gun control laws, less people would have guns which allows for conflicts to remain less violent and toned down. Civilians wouldn’t be able to access military grade firearms or firearm accessories due to restrictions as a result of such gun control laws. These types of weapons are used for mass murders,school shootings,a plethora of homicides, and even genocide by criminals, but not for law-abiding citizens. Firmer gun control laws would have a massive impact on reducing death rates, as well as ensuring the safety of many more citizens than before.