Gun Control in Schools: Pro-Gun Control vs Opponents

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Pro-gun Control
a. People are Responsible
b. Mental illness
Opponents of Gun Control
a. Access to Guns
b. Evidence Against Mental Illness
Conclusion
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Gun Control in Schools
The deadly shootings at some schools in the United States are spurring the debate on gun
control in schools. The recent shooting at a Florida high school has influenced the country to
make far-reaching proposals pertaining to the security of learners. The debate on whether
students should be permitted to have guns in schools or not is an important one as it is evident no
one wants to see young people perish as a result of misuse of guns (Ramer; McCowan). Pro-gun
groups hold that the weapons are not the problem and consider that the country should expand
gun ownership rights in schools. Opponents, however, say the number of violence involving
guns is directly proportional to the number of guns in the hands of the public and want strict gun
ownership laws enacted.
Pro-guns Americans hold that people are responsible for killing students in schools, not
guns. According to these individuals, guns are needed in schools as they are the right tools for
keeping the institutions safe. As such, they are calling for the expansion of gun rights to allow
teachers and other staff members to be armed to be able to protect themselves (Yu). Therefore,
they consider that people are always willing to break the law so denying schools the right to own
guns equal to putting them in the harm’s way.
Pro-gun Americans also contend that mental illness is to blame for the many school
shootings. The government, for example, after the Parkland shooting reported that the suspects
were mentally ill. According to psychologists, mental disorders can result in such unfortunate
acts (Merino 25). Poor health is, therefore, one of the possible causing of the shootings.