Why Gun Control should be Enforced 15 03 21.edited 2

Name: Institutional Affiliations: Date: Why American government should enforce gun control Introduction Gun Control Act of 1968 limits gun ownership by prohibiting interstate firearms transfers among unlicensed manufacturers, dealers and importers. President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Gun Control Act of 1968 into law on October 22nd 1968. This code became law in entire America and mandated the licensing of individuals and companies engaged in selling firearms. Gun Control Act of 1968 effectively prohibited direct mail-order of loaded weapons (firearms) and instead advocated for federally licensed firearm dealers. The primary purpose of enacting this bill into law was directed to regulating interstate commerce in firearms. Based on a report compiled on TIME magazine by Waxman, it is confirmed that with the passing of the Gun Control Act of 1968, an immediate ban of interstate shipment of firearms as well as ammunition to private individuals, and also the sale of guns to mentally handicapped, minors and drug addicts was made effective. For this reason, this essay will focus on the reasons why gun control is beneficial to the growth of the American economy and its citizens in general. Facts will be provided to support the arguments and claims in the essay to offer a detailed analysis supporting the topic of discussion. Brief history on the 2nd Amendment: Right to Own Gun in the US It is a fundamental right to own a gun in the US. Gun ownership right is protected by the Second Amendment of the United States constitution, parts of the Bills of Rights, and the Constitutions of most US states. The 2nd Amendment states, "A well regulated, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right to own Arms shall not be infringed" (Gostin and Duranske, 2018). In the past, gun ownership in the US was