Guns in America

I remember my grandpa telling me how he keeps an unloaded pistol in his bedroom in case he ever were to need it. Do keep in mind that he is 75 years old, and I have to question whether he knows how to operate it to begin with. Anyway, I came across a gun lovers video on nytimes.com, and it made me think about our country and our gun policy that is etched into the bill of rights.

In the video, residents of Colorado who live near the past shootings at Columbine and the Batman movie theatre incident express their concern for the safety of themselves and their families. Many of these people have gone and got their concealed gun license to keep a pistol on them at all times. It is my personal belief that increased gun owners will only escalate the issue of gun control in America. I do not believe that weapons as powerful as guns should be obtained as easily as taking a few courses to get certified.

The video also states the fact that a possessed killer like the one at the theatre would find another way outside of a gun to mass murder people. This is definitely true, but if gun laws were a bit stricter it would be taking steps in the right direction.

I am all for freedom in our great country, but gun policies should be changed, and changed for the betterment of our people and safety.

What do you think of the second amendment and current gun policies? Do you think things should be changed and why.