The AR-15 at its core is a military gun meant to take the lives of humans. According to Slate the origins of the AR-15 date back to 1957 in which the United States Army was looking for a weapon that was able "to penetrate both sides of a standard Army helmet at 500 meters rifle" (Peters 1). This …show more content…
Additionally, as of today each state has their own gun laws and requirements to obtain a firearm. Federal universal background checks would streamline the process of purchasing a fire arm and ensure only responsible individuals obtain the right to bear arms.
Secondly, the federal government should implement legislation that restricts the sale of assault rifles. The argument of using assault rifles for hunting does not stand up to the great disadvantages and public safety issues the guns cause. According to the hill 61% of Americans support a ban on the AR-15 (Easley 1). Politicians should have no fear outlawing the AR-15 or similar guns. If the United States government implemented a ban on assault weapons it would drastically decrease the chances of the devastating mass shootings that are becoming far too