Lincoln Douglas Debate
The issue of gun possession has attracted mixed reaction among Americans in regards to pertinent problem in the society that is gun violence. Based on the recent occurrences where American have suffered or lost their lives, the United States government should pass a mandatory gun by the back program. The cases of gun violence imply high numbers of firearms in circulation in which part of them are in illegal possession.
Passing the law would imply that the federal government acquires all the domestic arms manufacturing firms. Study shows that over 60 million guns have been manufactured within the American borders suggesting a large number of unchecked firearms in possession of civilians (Santaella-Tenorio, Cerda, Villaveces & Galea, 2016). A large number of illegal ownership means our enemies can exploit the vulnerability to carry their illicit activities. The loophole has created semi autonomic and autonomic weapons in the hands of criminals, thus causing preventable suffering and deaths.
The law is critical for empowering the law enforcement agencies that live under the mercy of criminals and terrorists. The ownership of local arms manufacturing industry by the government implies no importation of weapons, thus save the country the wrath of external enemies. The study by (Lott, 2013) reveals that perpetrators of gun violence hide behind the right to ownership of guns to execute their objectives. Failure to enact the bill means a loophole for US enemies to attack the country contrary to the doctrine of zero tolerance to terrorism. The consensus is that the law provides a significant solution to the loss of lives in gun violence by emphasizing on efficient monitoring and control. The bill will fill the loophole that criminals use to execute their evil deeds against the United States.
Lott, J. R. (2013). More guns, less crime: Understanding crime and gun control laws. University of Chicago Press.
Santaella-Tenorio, J., Cerdá, M., Villaveces, A., & Galea, S. (2016). What do we know about the association between firearm legislation and firearm-related injuries?. Epidemiologic Reviews, 38(1), 140-157.