Gun Ownership

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This paper states that anti-gun proponents argue that individuals who own guns are more likely to commit crimes than those that do not own guns and therefore, there is an overall increased incidence of crime. The author points out that proponents of gun use argue the opposite, addressing the necessity for increased gun ownership due to the ability of this theory to reduce the level of crimes committed. The paper concludes that increased gun ownership is not beneficial to the reduction of crime in modern society due to a wide variety of factors.

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"In modern society, there has been a heated debate for many years regarding the use of guns in daily living. Many opponents of gun use will argue that there is no tried and true reason for the general public to own and operate guns in dire circumstances. However, proponents of gun use will argue the opposite, addressing the necessity for increased gun ownership due to the ability of this theory to reduce the level of crimes committed. One advocate of this theory is John Lott, who has written a number of best-selling novels regarding the importance of guns and their significance to a safer, less crime-filled environment. The following discussion will argue that increased gun ownership is not beneficial to the reduction of crime in modern society due to a wide variety of factors."

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