Individuals should not be allowed to carry guns
as it increases the crime and violence in the society. To what extent do you
agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant
examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words.
as it increases the crime and violence in the society. To what extent do you
agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant
examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words.
Model Answer:
In many countries,
laws are quite flexible to let ordinary individuals carry firearms while in
many other countries it is quite hard to get a license, even for a notable
person, to own a gun. It is often said that when a state or country allows its
citizens to carry weapons, the crime and violence rates increase there and I
quite agree with this statement.
laws are quite flexible to let ordinary individuals carry firearms while in
many other countries it is quite hard to get a license, even for a notable
person, to own a gun. It is often said that when a state or country allows its
citizens to carry weapons, the crime and violence rates increase there and I
quite agree with this statement.
First, guns are meant
to shot someone either to wound or kill him. Thus the very objective of a gun
is to kill a person and thus this deathly weapon can only increase the crime
and violence in a society. To understand how the mass ownership of guns can
increase the violence in a country we can compare a country like the USA, where
carrying a gun is allowed, with a country like Japan, where it is restricted.
In 2014, when the United States experienced over 18,000 gun-related homicides,
Japan had only 14 and this is quite an alarming comparison that reveals how
firearms ownership by mass people can increase violence in a country.
to shot someone either to wound or kill him. Thus the very objective of a gun
is to kill a person and thus this deathly weapon can only increase the crime
and violence in a society. To understand how the mass ownership of guns can
increase the violence in a country we can compare a country like the USA, where
carrying a gun is allowed, with a country like Japan, where it is restricted.
In 2014, when the United States experienced over 18,000 gun-related homicides,
Japan had only 14 and this is quite an alarming comparison that reveals how
firearms ownership by mass people can increase violence in a country.
Second, research
indicates that owning and carrying a gun can psychologically affect our
behaviours and thus people often commit crimes only because they have guns with
them. Thus letting people carry guns puts others life in risk rather than
ensuring safety. Accidental, psychological, and family violence gunshot wounds
and death are quite high in many countries, especially where people can carry
guns with them, and the only way to reduce such crime rate is to restrict the
ownership of guns.
indicates that owning and carrying a gun can psychologically affect our
behaviours and thus people often commit crimes only because they have guns with
them. Thus letting people carry guns puts others life in risk rather than
ensuring safety. Accidental, psychological, and family violence gunshot wounds
and death are quite high in many countries, especially where people can carry
guns with them, and the only way to reduce such crime rate is to restrict the
ownership of guns.
In conclusion, the
only reason the authority would permit someone to carry a gun is to ensure the
safety of this person. However, the reality is quite contrary and allowing
people to carry guns is actually letting criminals also won it. Thus there is
no doubt that people in a country should not be allowed to carry firearms and
restricting it would significantly decrease the crime and violence.
only reason the authority would permit someone to carry a gun is to ensure the
safety of this person. However, the reality is quite contrary and allowing
people to carry guns is actually letting criminals also won it. Thus there is
no doubt that people in a country should not be allowed to carry firearms and
restricting it would significantly decrease the crime and violence.
MODEL ANSWER 2
Acquisition
of weapons especially guns is a debatable issue. Many people believe that
personal possession of guns should be banned as it raises the crime rate. This
essay analyses some pros and cons of gun possession before reaching to a
logical conclusion.
of weapons especially guns is a debatable issue. Many people believe that
personal possession of guns should be banned as it raises the crime rate. This
essay analyses some pros and cons of gun possession before reaching to a
logical conclusion.
On
the one hand, some people believe that carrying pistols with them will reduce
the imminent danger in many cases. For instance, returning home after the
evening shift, there are chances for attacks by thieves or robbers. So they can
protect the valuables from the wrongdoers if they carry guns. In addition,
incidents of rape have increased nowadays and allowing females to keep guns
with them will decline this heinous act and they can protect themselves.
Moreover, perpetrators are afraid to attack a person if that person has a
weapon. Therefore, possessions of guns will, in turn, reduce the violence rate
in so many ways.
the one hand, some people believe that carrying pistols with them will reduce
the imminent danger in many cases. For instance, returning home after the
evening shift, there are chances for attacks by thieves or robbers. So they can
protect the valuables from the wrongdoers if they carry guns. In addition,
incidents of rape have increased nowadays and allowing females to keep guns
with them will decline this heinous act and they can protect themselves.
Moreover, perpetrators are afraid to attack a person if that person has a
weapon. Therefore, possessions of guns will, in turn, reduce the violence rate
in so many ways.
On
the other hand, accidental gunshot injury and related death occupy the
headlines in news publications every day. For illustration murder of a
3-year-child by a 7-year-old sibling while playing with a filled rifle was
reported recently in Indian newspapers. If everybody has the freedom to acquire
guns, it will surely raise the accidental shot death rate. Secondly, the
tendency to get involved in criminal acts will increase while people have
weapons with them. Without any second thought, people will shoot their opponent
with their sudden anger if they carry guns. So this group of thought believe
that personal possession of gun should be controlled.
the other hand, accidental gunshot injury and related death occupy the
headlines in news publications every day. For illustration murder of a
3-year-child by a 7-year-old sibling while playing with a filled rifle was
reported recently in Indian newspapers. If everybody has the freedom to acquire
guns, it will surely raise the accidental shot death rate. Secondly, the
tendency to get involved in criminal acts will increase while people have
weapons with them. Without any second thought, people will shoot their opponent
with their sudden anger if they carry guns. So this group of thought believe
that personal possession of gun should be controlled.
While
considering both these views, I personally feel that individual acquisition of
gun should be prohibited and for personal safety other measures such as
strengthening the police force should be implemented.
considering both these views, I personally feel that individual acquisition of
gun should be prohibited and for personal safety other measures such as
strengthening the police force should be implemented.