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Gun Control Yesenia Rodriguez South University Abstract [The abstract should be one paragraph of between 150 and 250 words. It is not indented. Section titles, such as the word Abstract above, are not considered headings so they don't use bold heading format. Instead, use the Section Title style. This style automatically starts your section on a new page, so you don't have to add page breaks. Note that all of the styles for this template are available on the Home tab of the ribbon, in the Styles gallery.] There is an appalling, despicable lack of gun control in the United States. In my opinion the manner in which the issue of gun control is approached in this country is bordering on criminal negligence in and of itself. The insanity surrounding this controversial issue is taking the Second Amendment to the Bill of Rights in the United States constitution way too far. I ask myself this question, could the Founding Fathers of this amazing country have possibly envisioned a world in which teenagers could casually walk into a classroom, pull out a loaded pistol and cold bloodily murder their teachers and fellow classmates? I think not. I would posit that these fine men, these symbols of American liberty and democracy, would turn in their graves if they could see how their words, their intentions, were manipulated and grossly misinterpreted, to serve the purposes of those who pretend to be protecting the rights of their fellow American Citizens. On the contrary, it is my belief that they, the politicians, are recklessly endangering those whose rights they claim to be protecting. The Government needs to take a hard, honest look at the tragic loss of life that occurs in this country due to gang shootings, both intentional and accidental. The government needs to assume responsibility for this outrageous situation and realize that gun control in the United States needs to be federally regulated, sooner rather than later. Wherein lies the difficulty in subjecting citizens to more stringent gun control measures? What possible reasons could politicians have for opposing safety measures such as the mandatory registration of firearms, five days waiting periods, gun licensing for owners, permits to purchase and permits to carry guns as well as mandatory background checks? If you want to carry a firearm, I feel that all of the aforementioned requirements, at the very least, should be instituted in every single state. For heaven's sake, it is more difficult to enroll your child in school than it is to buy and own a gun in this country. Does that seem logical? Not to me. The reason being that as this controversy plays out, as the NRA (National Rifle Association), the various politicians and the many interest groups squabble aimlessly back and forth with each other, and more innocent people are losing their lives every day. Sure, some will argue that the majority of gun owners in this country are responsible citizens who have every right to own a gun to protect their families, their property and all that they have worked so hard for. Do you know what I say to that? Absolutely! I have no desire to have a person's right to protect themselves infringed upon, I would simply argue that stringent guidelines would be followed to ensure that that person was who they said they were, did not have a criminal record etc. before they were handed a weapon that could potentially result in a serious loss of life. If any citizen has an issue with a five day waiting period for instance, I would hazard a guess that their intentions for the use of that weapon are probably not the best. I would think that any responsible citizen, with nothing to hide would welcome proper gun control measures, as limiting the number of guns on the streets will ultimately reduce the risk that responsible citizens will ever need to use their w eapons in self-defense. There are some issues I truly believe should be state regulated, such as education. However, for an issue as monumentally important as gun control, I believe that the citizens of our country should all be subjected to the same measures for acquiring guns. Are the lives in one