Political Post: Gun Control Debate After Parkland
The Gun-Control Debate After Parkland by Margaret Talbot - The New Yorker
Margaret Talbot, a writer for The New Yorker, published an article discussing how CEO's of large companies like Dick's Sporting Goods and Walmart is responding to the push for more strict gun laws, and Donald Trump's recent meetings about gun laws. Talbot explains that Dick's Sporting Goods and Walmart has increased the age to buy a gun to 21. Also, Dick's will not be selling "assault-style" rifles or high-capacity magazines. Increasing the age can reduce the possibility of guns getting into the hands of young people because most young people do not know how to respect a gun, therefore may misuse it. I understand the discontinued selling of high capacity magazines because what is the point of buying one (besides collecting) than to use it to do some "intense damage." Although, discontinuing selling the "assault-styled" rifles is too harsh, in my opinion.
Talbot then goes on to explain how Donald Trump's meeting surprised people because the goal of the meeting was to discuss the possibility of reviving a bill mandating universal background checks for gun buyers. There definitely should be more intense and effective background checks. Not selling a firearm is unnecessary, though.According to a Politico poll about gun control , 88% of Americans believe in universal background checks, 81% of Americans believe someone who buys a gun should be older than 21. As I explained before, universal background checks are a necessity and buying a firearm at an appropriate age in which the owner will respect and use it appropriately is essential.
Margaret Talbot, a writer for The New Yorker, published an article discussing how CEO's of large companies like Dick's Sporting Goods and Walmart is responding to the push for more strict gun laws, and Donald Trump's recent meetings about gun laws. Talbot explains that Dick's Sporting Goods and Walmart has increased the age to buy a gun to 21. Also, Dick's will not be selling "assault-style" rifles or high-capacity magazines. Increasing the age can reduce the possibility of guns getting into the hands of young people because most young people do not know how to respect a gun, therefore may misuse it. I understand the discontinued selling of high capacity magazines because what is the point of buying one (besides collecting) than to use it to do some "intense damage." Although, discontinuing selling the "assault-styled" rifles is too harsh, in my opinion.
Talbot then goes on to explain how Donald Trump's meeting surprised people because the goal of the meeting was to discuss the possibility of reviving a bill mandating universal background checks for gun buyers. There definitely should be more intense and effective background checks. Not selling a firearm is unnecessary, though.According to a Politico poll about gun control , 88% of Americans believe in universal background checks, 81% of Americans believe someone who buys a gun should be older than 21. As I explained before, universal background checks are a necessity and buying a firearm at an appropriate age in which the owner will respect and use it appropriately is essential.
The article that I read also had to do with gun laws. It was written by CNN right after the recent school shooting at Stoneman Douglas.
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