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This article goes into detail about Arizona's gun laws, the difference between gun rights and gun control, and proposed options to fix the gun rights/control problem. A few shootings in Arizona are explained and how they affect both the gun rights and gun control

The article covers the announcement of Obama's gun debate in 2016. It talks about the many concerns of gun restrictions as well as President Obamas proposal on these issues and more.

I love the fact that Arizona is a right to carry state. I think the biggest thing that people need to think about is this.. Most people that commit crimes with guns did not go to their local Wal-mart and buy a gun and go kill someone. Most people that use guns for violence came across those guns illegally. Whether they were stolen or bought from an illegal arms seller, they were obtained illegally. These are the guns that need to be controlled, not the ones that were legally obtained.

The pro gun control voice could certainly gain influence if they establish a more united voice.The pro-gun rights voice is rapidly gaining influence while the pro-gun control voice has tapered in recent weeks. The pro-gun control voice is split between Obama and several gun control advocacy groups which dilutes the message.

DogPile Original Much like those on the opposite side of the issue, the pro gun control crowd feels an enormous amount of passion towards their cause. They are also an incredibly diverse group. Some of those in the pro gun control movement want to see certain guns taken off the shelves, while others believe that they should be outlawed entirely. There are a number of gun control statistics that these individuals tout to help get their point across. One set of statistics that the pro gun control crowd likes to discuss is the increase in school shootings over the past two decades. Statistics like these are not exactly shocking to people these days, especially with all of the coverage that the mainstream media gives to them when they occur. Paraphrase Those who are pro gun control are rather diverse and feel just as strong about gun regulations as those opposing them. This group consist of people that feel anywhere from no guns being allowed, to only certain guns being allowed. Gun control statistics are vast in favor of gun control. For example, school shootings in the past twenty years. Although, these statistics are losing effect on the crowd as they are being over exposed on the media. .

EveryTown.org provides us insight on the on going issue of gun violence. Supplying different links to issues such as illegal gun trafficking. According to their website, if you are a felon, you are prohibited by law from possessing a gun. This is just one of many issues we face here in the United States regarding gun violence.

This article says how freedom is good as long as it has a common good in the end. Freedom without a good cause will end up in a "jungle"

Personal Freedom and the common good are the two things put in perspective. Gun rights versus gun control.

This article really supposrts how it's not the guns that kill people, it's the people that kill people. It doesn't support more gun laws. It also supports the point of how guns aren't the problem.

Guns dont kill people, people kill people. The point is to try to keep guns out of the hands of deranged people.

Respected Judge, Andrew Napolitano discusses why gun laws are about our given rights as Americans. This article describes the slow repression of our natural rights.

This article talks about the right to bear arms. The main thing it focuses on is the difference between self defense and using a gun in a harmful manner.

The personal freedom of the second amendment or the right to bear arms is a touchy subject in today's new world. From either stand point the right to bear arms is a natural right of self-defense. Reading this article gives reasoning to why the freedom to own and use guns are important to society.

This article provides the reader with a list if pros and cons to imitating a gun control law. It helps in providing the reader with some basic knowledge on a controversial topic.

I don't like the idea that "gun ownership deters crime." Criminals are criminals, because they don't consider the consequences of their actions. They don't evaluate if the person has a weapon, a child, or a dog. Gun ownership from my perspective only increases the likelyhood that one of those weapons is going to fire.

Gun control is a difficult topic to discuss. More gun control laws will not end shootings. On both sides of the spectrum, there are pros and cons to more or less gun control laws.

Gun violence in America is discriminated towards people of color, gender differences, and so much more. The amount of damage a gun can cause in the wrong hands is strictly based off the person internal thoughts. The social injustice that comes with people having guns is bad

This article talks about four different high school shootings that happen in Arizona. Students are bringing guns to school and are found inside their vehicle. Rumors on social media have been reported to the police thta a student was suspected to bring a gun to school.

Even coming from somebody who carries, I think schools are right to punish a student for having a gun in their car. One because its not allowed, and two because its not allowed! Keep it at home.

I completely agree with students being punished for having guns in cars at school. If it is against the rules then there should be consequences. In my opinion, it is the same has taking a gun to a sporting event or in a hospital, if it is it allowed it is simply not allowed.

Gun Control is about saving people's live and not their freedom. A list of thoughts on this issue.

The author discusses the importance of having some type of gun control. He believes if everyone had perfect access to guns, it would be anarchy.

Gun control has always been a topic people talk about. This article talks about gun control and some pros and cons.

This article states how guns are used for self defense such as local criminals to foreign invaders. Gun ownership deters crime rather than causing more crime.

There are both Pros and Cons to owning a gun and what the Second Amendment really means. This article tells how owning a gun would allow you to protect yourself from outside invaders. Owning a gun allows those to defend themselves from harm.

Over the past 8 years, there have been obvious assaults at United States citizens second amendment right to bear arms. Guns, especially assault rifles, have received an awful lot of scrutiny for people shooting one another, however in reality shootings with assault rifles account for only 2% of homicides in the United States. Meanwhile the rifles themselves are being blamed for the unstable people wielding them. Meanwhile knives account for nearly 14% of homicides, however no one is attempting to ban knives, as it is general knowledge that they are tools, just like guns. But the media is making every attempt to make guns the villains, not the wielders.

This subject has been plaguing our country for years now, and it's proven that most violent crimes don't happen with guns. Especially assault rifles, people aren't just carting around carrying around rifles everywhere committing crimes. They use what's small and readily available. Such as, knives, bats, handguns, or even just using their fist to get what they want.

Gerard feels that taking our right to bear arms is only the beginning of a lot of changes in our freedom. He mentions a few scenarios where your rights are based on someone else's opinion such as a cop can take away your gun if they are "suspicious" of your control over it.

Containing the national politics of gun rights with information that can make a good essay. Plenty of information of how personal freedom has to do with gun rights.

Tim Lynch wrote about the importance of guns. Also, more gun control will only hurt the people that obey the law; not the criminals.

Gun violence had declined from 39% up to 69% since 1993. For those who would reform the nation's gun laws will make it more difficult to make those laws stricter.

This article involves an individual that lost his father to gun violence. He has vowed to fight against gun violence. There are examples of different highly publicized massacres involving guns. The debate is between our government and groups such as the NRA attempting to work together, to find a solution toward the gun violence.

Are you allowed to buy a gun legally for someone who can own a gun legally. Right now that issue is in court.