On Tuesday
September 17 CNN published:
Gun control is not the answer following
the shooting that occurred on Monday. It seems to be the hot topic these days;
to break the second amendment or to not break, that is the question.
According to a count by USA
Today, more than 900 people have been killed in mass shootings since 2006.
The more we question it, I feel the more it becomes an issue, incidents happen,
and gun control advocates go ballistic. But does taking away gun rights
eliminate the problem? LZ Granderson of CNN points out gun shops are illegal in
Chicago and yet, people continue to die on a weekly basis from gunshot wounds.
So what about stricter gun laws? Perhaps. Aaron Alexis, shooter responsible for
twelve deaths at the Washington Navy Yard, had a pattern of misconduct..so why
was a allowed to have a gun? Because Alexis suffered from some mental health
issues that overlap with his criminal history and mental health is one of the
considerations the FBI applies for approval. The FBI also disregards those who
were dishonorably discharged from the military from getting background check
approval.
