In some countries, the number of shootings increase because many people have guns at home. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Across the globe, many individuals own guns for self-defence and recreational purposes.

However

,

this

had led to a dramatic increase in the number of

household

shootings. I strongly believe that a person is at a far greater risk being shot if there is a

gun

in a

household

.

This

essay will elaborate on

this

view-point

a mental position from which things are viewed

viewpoint

with relevant examples from crime statistics.

Firstly

, it is quite evident that having a

gun

in a

household

endangers children and teenagers.

This

is because minors do not have the requisite knowledge or maturity to handle guns safely.

For example

, the US Department of Justice recently revealed statistics showing that 150 American children and teenagers die each year because of accidents relating to

household

guns.

Therefore

, it is clear that

household

guns lead to additional shootings.

Secondly

,

household

guns became especially dangerous when spouses have violent arguments.

This

is because male sexual rage,

in particular

, often results in deadly aggression.

For example

, The International Crime Bureau recently produced statistical evidence that – if there is a

household

gun

– a man is twice as likely (if he discovers his wife having an affair) to kill her in a fit of jealous rage.

Thus

, once again,

household

guns correlate positively with additional shootings. In conclusion, there is undeniable evidence that having a

gun

in a house leads to

further

shootings. Given the strength of

this

evidence, in the future, more legislature needs to be put in place to limit private

gun

ownership.