Gun Violence

Gun control is increasingly becoming a contemporary concern following mass shooting incidences. From 2000 to 2014, America has recorded about 126 mass gunfire. This issue propels gun control proponents to advocate for more regulations to stop the mass bombardments and establish smart gun rules and background monitors, among other defenses against biased reasonings for purchasing arms. In contrast, opponents of gun control regulations accuse advocates of manipulating a tragedy to enable a lost cause. They claim that additional laws may not have inhibited mass shootings (“Gun Control – Pros & Cons – ProCon.org,” 2020). Although gun ownership offers individual protection, it has been significantly increasing for years, contributing to public destruction and requiring the government to analyze appropriate arms control methods.

The ambiguity in the interpretation of the Second Amendment is debatable on the issue of gun control. Proponents of arms restriction argue that the Second Amendment rights are not unlimited, meaning certain prohibitions are within reason. For instance, gun control rules should apply in sensitive locations, conditions for commercial gun trade, and ban arms ownership by criminals and mentally unstable individuals. More so, acquiring concealed guns in public is not protected by the Second Amendment (“Gun Control – Pros & Cons – ProCon.org,” 2020). On the other hand, opponents claim gun control infringes the right to individual firearm ownership. The freedom to exercise gun laws is as core as demonstrating the unlimited right to free speech and free press, among other shields against government infringements on liberty.

The topic of gun control is captivating because it answers the question of whether it is safe or dangerous to own guns unlimitedly. Both proponents and opponents demonstrate valid arguments for individual gun ownership. However, policymakers need to establish policies that reconcile both ends to ensure safety, proper acquisition, and use of firearms.

Reference

Gun Control – Pros & Cons – ProCon.org. (2020). Retrieved 27 February 2021, from https://gun-control.procon.org/

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PHIL 110 Part 1 of the Capstone Project

Part 1 of the Capstone Project

Your task for Part 1 of the Capstone Project is to select a topic and justify your choice in the Discussion Forum by discussing the main problem or issue.

Gun Violence

It’s important to choose a topic about which you feel strongly and that is personally relevant. Below you will find a list of three controversial topics to choose from. All three topics are contemporary and include both pro and con arguments. Please review the resources for all three topics carefully before deciding on your Capstone Project topic. Please note: once you select and commit to a topic, you will be unable to change it later, so choose wisely!

Choose one of the following topics:

• Topic 1 — Gun Violence
• Topic 2 — Illegal Immigration
• Topic 3 — #MeToo movement: resource 1, resource 2

1. After you’ve read through the resources and have chosen your topic, write 2-3 paragraphs in which you justify the reasons for choosing that topic, answering the following questions:
   • Why did you select it?
   • Can you clarify or re-state the main points as you initially understand them? In other words, what is the issue at stake or problem?
   • What are some of the components of that issue or problem? Try reconstructing a simple argument or two that you identified from the

Post your 2-3 paragraphs to the designated Discussion Forum. Then, read and respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts, following the instructions below.

Instructions for Peer Feedback

When writing responses to your peers:

• Find similarities and differences between their observations and your own;
• Compare your position to theirs on your selected topic; and
• Pose at least one critical question that might deepen their (and your own) thinking about this issue