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\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Did you know that in the United States there are only 2 steps needed to buy a gun? Those steps are:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a01) Pass an instant background check that considers criminal convictions, domestic violence, and immigration status.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a02) Buy a gun.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 However, let\u2019s take a country like Japan for example. There are 13 steps needed to buy a gun in Japan. In the United States, it\u2019s too easy to own a gun, and it\u2019s clearly shown considering the amount of gun violence in recent US History. I read an article in NY Times titled, \u201cHow to buy a gun in 16 Countries\u201d by Audrey Carlsen and Sahil Chinoy. The thing I found most interesting is that the United States has the least gun security, yet so many mass shootings and attacks regarding firearms. \u201cRoughly a third of American gun owners buy guns without a background check, which federal law does not require when buying directly from a private seller.\u201d says to NY Times.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Most gun owners say these guns are for personal protection, however, there have been 25 mass shootings in the past 2 weeks. I think the United States should put more precautions on firearms to prevent this type of fatal violence. Gun violence is definitely a somewhat avoidable issue, as countries like Japan and South Africa take extra precautions to ensure firearms are ending up in people\u2019s hands for the right reasons. <\/span>In South Africa, police will sometimes <\/span>interview family and neighbors<\/span><\/a> to ensure the safety of others. To become a safer community The U.S government should implement stricter policies, for example, getting the say of others around you to make sure you are mentally fit like doctors and family, passing multiple tests and additional background checks. This would help guns get into the hands of people who are mature and mentally sound enough to handle these weapons. You also have to think about how this will affect everyone. If you put more restrictions on these guns, yes it will lower gun fatality rates, but it will definitely put lots of gun dealers out of business. This would then affect those people’s families, possibly putting them into poverty. <\/span>Before making these big decisions, you must realize the consequence financially on others.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Discussion Questions<\/span><\/p>\n

What are other ways this issue could be handled?<\/span><\/li>\n

Why do you think other countries take so many more precautions toward gun violence than the United States?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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Citations<\/span><\/p>\n

Carlsen, Audrey, and Sahil Chinoy. “How To Buy A Gun In 16 Countries (Published 2018)”. <\/span>Nytimes.Com<\/span><\/i>, 2018, https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2018\/03\/02\/world\/international-gun-laws.html. Accessed 10 Nov 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Key Facts About Americans And Guns”. <\/span>Pew Research Center<\/span><\/i>, 2021, https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/fact-tank\/2021\/09\/13\/key-facts-about-americans-and-guns\/. Accessed 10 Nov 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Mass Shootings In 2022 | Gun Violence Archive”. <\/span>Gunviolencearchive.Org<\/span><\/i>, 2022, https:\/\/www.gunviolencearchive.org\/reports\/mass-shooting?sort=desc&order=Incident%20Date. Accessed 10 Nov 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n

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