The subject I’m interested in researching is gun control; first, the legal and ethical justifications for laws restricting ownership of firearms, and second, the effectiveness of such laws in reducing the rate of violent crime. I want to research this because gun control has been an important and controversial topic for many years, and one that may impact me personally in the future. The topic is important because implementing the correct conclusion could well have an effect on crime rates, which would have a huge effect on the lives of many people.

While there is no widespread consensus in the gun control debate, two common assertions are that gun control is Constitutionally supported, and lowers the rate of violent crime; fewer guns = fewer shootings. My assertion is that gun control is Constitutionally prohibited by the Second Amendment, and in addition fails to accomplish it’s stated purpose; gun control laws do not take weapons out of the hands of criminals, and may in fact LESSEN the ability of honest citizens to protect themselves.