The general argument made by Shiha Dalmia in her article is that getting rid of America's gun supply is going to be practically impossible, crazy even. The citizens of America have multiple, fairly simple and quick ways to get guns. They could buy them from the black market. They could even get it by purchasing it at a local Walmart, or any other general store that sells weapons. When buying a gun from places like these, the employees do not have to perform a thorough background check, since it is not required. Even people with mental illnesses can get them, due to “discrimination.” We do this because we do not want the mentally ill to feel butthurt, discriminated against and left out. The mentally ill, do not need a gun. Their mind may not be able to function properly and they could use their weapon without even noticing, or they could use it with malicious intent without warning. Meaning, they’re accidently using it for the wrong purpose, or they are too unstable to use it properly without hurting an innocent person. They could accidentally injure someone close to them, like a relative or even themselves. In her article, Shiha states, “There are about 300 million guns in this country - nearly one for every man, woman, and child.” This fact proves that…show more content… Such as whipping out their nine millimeter pistol and start firing. But in reality, they wouldn’t be doing any of those “heroic” things. Their body would be filled with adrenaline and terror. They would be terrified, fearful for themselves and their families lives. These gun fanatics aren’t made of steel as they seem to think they are. There is a rule called “eleven three eleven.” This rule states that if you were within around eleven feet of the enemy, three seconds would pass, and eleven shots would be fired before a man, or even woman, would realize what
