The Issue Of Gun Control - 1714 Words

Interestingly pro-gun groups identify the reason for increased gun crimes as tightening laws and putting more restrictions on guns. According to Wooster College and a research that they conducted, many individuals who are pro guns believe â€Å"Gun control doesn’t protect people from violent crime, it increases it. Every region where gun control is high, there is a higher instance of gun violence and crime in general. In regions where there are less restrictive gun laws, you’ll see lower instances of crime and gun violence.† Regarding if this statement is actually true or not is not identified, however, this statement lines up with the idea that a person who is restricted will eventually find a way to get what they want, sometimes even if†¦show more content†¦Ã¢â‚¬Å"Those persons with guns in the home were at greater risk than those without guns in the home of dying from a homicide in the home (adjusted odds ratio = 1.9, 95% confidence interval: 1.1, 3.4 ). They were also at greater risk of dying from a firearm homicide, but risk varied by age and whether the person was living with others at the time of death.† (Dahlberg) Taking this quote from the article, it clearly outlines how they were able to prove that having a gun is increasing the risk of a violent situation. Whether it was a homicide or a suicide, having a gun meant that if an individual was aggravated enough, they would ultimately have access to a deadly weapon within the household. Suicide cases with guns are often times seen as a 100% kill rate, whereas other methods of suicide may not have as high of a death rate. To reiterate, Dahlberg quotes:â€Å"Persons with guns in the home were also more likely to have died from suicide committed with a firearm than from one committed by using a different method (adjusted odds ratio = 31.1, 95% confidence interval: 19.5, 49.6).† The ease of just pulling the trigger and ending one’s life is a very scary thought to think about. Thinking about this first study, it definitely raises the question of â€Å"What about those who practice safe and proper gun safety measures?†, to which Dahlberg answers in his study â€Å"Results show that regardless of storage practice, type of gun, or number of firearms in the home, having a gun in the home was