University Essay: An Argument on Gun Control and its Impact

This essay presents an argument on gun control, delving into the philosophical aspects of the debate. It begins by defining an argument, differentiating between structural and pragmatic approaches, and explaining deductive and inductive reasoning. The essay then explores the historical context of gun control, referencing the Bill of Rights in the United States and the ongoing discussions surrounding gun rights and gun control policies. It emphasizes the importance of stricter gun control laws in light of the high number of gun-related deaths in America, highlighting the potential dangers of unregulated firearm use. The essay concludes by referencing the debate's two sides and the need for a balanced approach to gun control. The provided references support the arguments and concepts discussed throughout the essay.

AN ARGUMENT ON GUN CONTROL
An Argument on Gun Control
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In common parlance an argument is used in designating a fight or a dispute between two
people or a group. In philosophy, the meaning of argument does not necessarily mean a fight or a
discord between individuals. An argument offers a reason with a statement and that is called a
‘premise’ and the proposition that is offered by a ‘premise’ is called a ‘conclusion’ (www.plato-
philosophy.org, 2019). An argument can be presented in two different types of statements
(deLaplante, 2013). A series of statements comprises of an argument. These statements are
intended to locate the extent of truth in another statement which is known as the conclusion. An
argument is different from an emotion or an appeal to an emotion, arguments that try to
establish conclusion solely by attempting to arouse or play on the emotions of the listener
or a reader are known as appeals to emotion (Moore and Bruder, 2008). In the first paragraph
of an argument, the ideas are developed. In this first step of developing an argument and
characterizing an argument, two approaches are followed, the structural and the pragmatic
(www.plato-philosophy.org, 2019). The structural approach is the way of thinking that follows
the idea that the premise of an argument are reasons that are given in support of the conclusion
that is attached to that particular premise. On the other hand, the pragmatic approach believes
that the nature of the argument is not completely grasped in the in terms of the structure of the
argument. Arguments are usually divided into two types deductive and inductive argument
(www.plato-philosophy.org, 2019). An inductive argument puts forward the view that if the
premise is strong enough then the conclusion is false. A conductive argument is an argument that
believes that the premise is counted separately in support of the conclusion of the argument.
The Bill of Rights that was created in the United States of America in the year 1791 was
the first time that the issue of gun control came into prominence

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(Krull, and DiVito 2015). There is a debate surrounding gun control; there are two sides of the
debate surrounding gun control. ‘Gun rights’ is the right to bear fire arms and ‘gun control’
refers to the different policies and laws that are used in stopping the manufacturing, sale and
possession of firearms (Krull, and DiVito 2015). America is a nation which has more guns than
anywhere in the nation. Hence, the most number of deaths from shootouts occur in America.
This debate has been going on in America for a very long time. The danger of keeping guns that
can be seen in the American society makes it important to have to stricter gun control laws. The
Bill of Rights states that the militia that is controlled by the state can use the gun in a regulated
manner. This suggests that as long as guns are used in a regulated manner they are safe but the
moment it gets used by a common man who does not understand the importance of the device
might use it in a frivolous manner and that will result in the death of millions. This is what has
been happening in the United States for the past few years.

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References
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Moore, B. and Bruder, K. (2008). Philosophy. 6th ed. Boston: McGraw-Hill.
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