After the recent massacre at Virginia Tech, once again the mammoth issue of gun control has been brought up at full force. Many are highly upset that even after gun control laws have been enacted that the killer in the massacre was approved for a gun and purchased it in less than 30 minutes.

They believe that stricter laws could have prevented the sale of the gun in the first place, and then the lives that were so tragically lost could have been saved.

In this case, more than thirty people were killed and more than twenty were wounded. Added to this is the emotional trauma felt by hundreds of other people because of the deaths of their friends or loved ones, and also to those who were present at the scene of the shootings. Is it really possible to keep such tragic events from happening? Are stricter gun control laws the solution that will end these tragedies?

Can programs providing cash, computers, and video game systems, as incentives for surrendering guns to police, have some impact on preventing these events? Have these programs shown promise? Real gun control will depend on a unanimous nationwide movement, in which a change is wanted, and work begins quickly to affect a change, without anyone trying to derail it. It is evident that the shooting at Virginia Tech, and past similar incidents, require that tougher gun laws be enacted, to prevent future events. A general consensus is highly unlikely though.

The large number of hunting enthusiasts is the U.S., whose lives involve the use of shotguns and rifles each day, along with the opposing political parties’ views on gun control, make gun control to suit everyone’s liking extremely challenging. Now think about the fact that many crimes involve guns that have been gained through illegal means, and we have trouble knowing whether stricter laws would truly have an impact. We expect that the upcoming Presidential Primary will give a great deal of attention to this issue, and how to prevent highly dangerous individuals from obtaining guns.

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