What is the purpose of Gun Control? Gun control is to regulate and control the sales of guns. It is an act that was passed in 1968 by President Lyndon Johnson. Having possession of a fire arm can be taken as a sign of protection or a threat. A fire arm “…means any weapon (including a starter gun) expelling a projectile by the action of an explosive; the frame or receiver of any such weapon; any firearm muffler or silencer; or any destructive device” (The Gun-Control Controversy 1986). There are many controversial issues facing gun control in our society, such as: feeling protected in your own home, letting Veterans continue to carry firearms, and allowing retail stores to sell ammunition to the public. These issues, as well as other aspects of gun control, need to be further examined and brought to light in today’s society.
Having a firearm in a household serves a purpose for people to feel protected. “A national survey finds that nearly half of gun owners (48%) volunteer that the main reason they own a gun is for protection; just 32% say they have a gun primarily for hunting and target shooting”(People-Press.org 2013). Having the authority to own a gun can be a good thing, but it can also be a downfall. For instance, a recent incident happened to the Senatore family in Toms River, NJ. The family was responsible for death of their neighbor. Unfortunately, their four-year-old son found the gun and pulled the trigger on his six-year-old neighbor. Later the police found out that the family had more than one fire arm and that they also have had guns confiscated from them in the past. Whether or not they had the guns for protection or for other uses, it was still unacceptable for their four-year-old son to have access to finding weapons in the household. “The survey by the Pew Research Center, conducted Feb. 13-18 among 1,504 adults, finds that safety also is a major