Guns should be banned in America

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by Cieara Walker2 views·Updated Apr 25, 2023
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  1. My name is Sierra Walker.
  2. And today I will be speaking to you about why guns should be banned in America.
  3. Did you know that since the Sandy Hook tragedy in December
  4. 2012,
  5. there have been at least 136 school shootings on an
  6. average of of about one school shooting per week.
  7. Since then
  8. today, I will be speaking to you about why guns should be banned in America.
  9. Guns should be prohibited because they are excessively violent.
  10. Without them, the world would be more peaceful and crime rates will fall.
  11. I know this because as an African
  12. American woman living in an underdeveloped community,
  13. I have been a victim
  14. of gun violence.
  15. According to the Pew Research Center,
  16. conflict is more likely to turn violent when a gun is present.
  17. Armed civilians are more likely to exasperate in
  18. dangerous situations such as a mass shooting.
  19. Everyday people are dying,
  20. becoming injured due to gun violence.
  21. We need to stop the use of firearms and have guns banned in America
  22. every day.
  23. Gun gun violence claims the lives of more than 500 people.
  24. Guns can cause people to feel threatened and afraid for their lives.
  25. This has psychological effects over individuals and entire communities.
  26. Let's just take the Parkland shooting.
  27. For instance, in 2018,
  28. Nicholas Cruz opened fire on faculty and students murdering 17
  29. people and injuring others. This killing spree is the deadliest mass shooting
  30. in a high school. His in the US history.
  31. Surpassing the Columbine High school shooting.
  32. The survivors of this shooting,
  33. both teachers and students have struggled with survivors guilt and
  34. other PTSD symptoms just one year after the shooting,
  35. one of the survivors, Sidney
  36. Anglo
  37. committed suicide by a self inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
  38. One of the primary causes of gun violence is easy access to firearms,
  39. whether it's illegal or legal.
  40. As seen in many different occasions.
  41. Those who commit acts of violence with firearms
  42. usually have a history of behavioral health problems or a lengthy criminal record
  43. and had guns easily accessible.
  44. More than
  45. 39,000 men and women and
  46. Children are being killed with guns each year
  47. in the US. According to amnesty dot org.
  48. In other words,
  49. the US government places gun ownership above fundamental human rights.
  50. Gun violence is not just one person's issue, it is a public health issue.
  51. Communities and families are gravely affected by gun violence and
  52. loosely created laws around gun ownership needs to be addressed.
  53. We are constantly heartbroken to hear the effects of gun violence.
  54. The carnage can be stopped with properly
  55. implemented gun control and violence prevention programs.
  56. Certain cri for example,
  57. certain criteria should be met before granting fire your own license.
  58. For example,
  59. the applicant should go through a background check and identify
  60. any risk factors such as prior criminal record history.
  61. Furthermore,
  62. we should hold the N R A industry responsible and guaranteed that the
  63. promotion and sale of weapons and ammunition
  64. are a adequately tracked and regulated.
  65. According to the
  66. Lynching Institute,
  67. at least 90% of the firearms used in crimes are sold by 5% of gun dealers.
  68. Unlike other industries,
  69. gun companies have special legal protections against liability,
  70. leaving them immune from lawsuits.
  71. And that is unfair.
  72. Some of you may be thinking, well, what about my second amendment?
  73. Right, the right to bear arms.
  74. And my question to you is what about the right to human life?
  75. Gun violence has a significant psychological and emotional impact on families,
  76. communities and survivors.
  77. People now feel unsafe.
  78. It has taken away the right to exercise our right to freedom,
  79. religion and education and recreation.
  80. Now close your eyes and imagine where you and your family could go
  81. out in public and not have the fear to look over your shoulder.
  82. Did a sense of peace and security wash over you.
  83. If so, then you want might want to advocate for the banning of guns in America.
  84. If guns were banned in America by death by gun violence would drastically decline.
  85. According to pro con dot org,
  86. at least 500,000 people were killed by guns.
  87. In addition,
  88. there will be less violence against women and Children from a domestic abu abusers.
  89. At least five women
  90. are killed daily due to domestic abuse according to pro dot com
  91. dot org.
  92. While while guns may be a second amendment, right,
  93. it exempts the right to preserve human life.
  94. As I come to a close, I want you to remember
  95. banning guns in America will reduce firearm related deaths.
  96. Today,
  97. I have educated you on the negative effects of gun violence
  98. and how we can establish a culture of gun safety safety
  99. and the pros and cons of banning guns in America.
  100. Advo.
  101. Advocacy for banning guns in America is choosing between life and death,
  102. make the right decision.