Individuals should not be allowed to carry guns as it increases crime and violence in society. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
In many countries, laws are flexible to let citizens carry
firearms
while
in many others, it is quite difficult to get a license, even for a notable person, to possess and carry a gun
. It is often said that when a state or country
allows its citizens to carry weapons, crime
and violence
increase
and therefore
individuals should not be allowed to carry firearms
. I quite agree with this
statement and this
essay attempts to explain why.
First,
guns
are meant to shoot someone either to wound or kill that person even in instances of self-defence. Thus
the very objective of a gun
is to kill a person and thus
this
deathly weapon can only increase
crime
and violence
in society. To understand how the mass ownership of guns
can increase
the violence
in a country
we can compare a country
like the USA, where carrying a gun
is allowed, with a country
like Japan, where it is restricted. In 2018, when the United States experienced over 24,000 gun
-related homicides, Japan had only 21 and this
is quite an alarming comparison that reveals how firearms
ownership by mass people
can increase
violence
in a country
.
Moreover
, research indicates that owning and carrying a gun
can psychologically affect our behaviours and thus
people
often commit crimes only because they have guns
with them. Thus
letting people
carry guns
puts others' lives at risk rather than ensuring safety for all. Accidental, psychological, and family violence
gunshot wounds and deaths are quite high in countries where people
can carry guns
with them, and the only way to reduce such
crime
rates is not allowing people
to own and carry guns
on their wish.
In conclusion, allowing people
to carry guns
actually increases crimes, violence
and casualties rather than ensuring public safety. Thus
there is no doubt that people
in a country
should not be allowed to carry firearms
and restricting it would significantly decrease crime
and violence
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task response
Strengthen the concluding sentences of each paragraph to reinforce the main point you are making.
coherence cohesion
Work on transitioning more smoothly between paragraphs to enhance the flow of the essay.
task response
You provided relevant examples like comparing the USA and Japan to support your arguments, which adds a layer of depth to your essay.
coherence cohesion
Your introduction clearly states your stance on the topic, and your conclusion effectively summarizes your points.