The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution reads, "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." However, in recent times, there has been much debate over this issue. Gun control and gun violence have become so prevalent in today’s society what with shooting occurring nearly every month somewhere in the world. Linda Hasselstrom, a writer, an essayist, poet, and environmentalist, takes a stance on this issue in her essay entitled, “Why One Peaceful Woman Carries a Pistol”. According to an excerpt from this essay, Hasselstrom successfully uses narration to support her position which places favor in the right for ordinary citizens to bear arms; however, despite the…show more content… She does not provide enough fact for those who are primarily persuaded by numbers and data. Yes, one can attest to the importance of having some sort of protection on them. But, what about those who have been innocently affected by those who wrongly sought out their own form of justice? What about those who have been shot by guns when they were in no way at fault? What about those who shoot others simply because of the prejudices they hold? According to the mass shooting tracker, in 2015, there were 372 mass shootings in the United States of America alone (Mass). Based off of these numbers it is clear to see that guns have done more harm than good. Gun control is a hot topics for whomever it encounters. The biggest argument made for it centers around the concept of holding it in one's possessions for the a sense of safety, as Hasselstrom conveys in her strong personal anecdote and that’s very understandable. But many people hold different definitions as to what safety means and hold conflicting ideals as to how far they’ll go to protect it. Guns should be given and allotted to those who are physically and mentally capable of handling
