opinion story
Guns Laws All throughout the United States the topic of gun laws is marked as a controversial topic. In light of current events regarding guns many belive that gun laws should be strict, and others think the existing laws should remain in place. In my opinion, to protect more people around the world, we need to enforce more strict gun laws than we have today. In just the year of 2017 there have been 244 mass shootings in the United States. This number is insanely high, there must be something done to our current gun laws in place to prevent the number of mass shootings from rising at such a drastic rate. In the United States, most states require a permit, along with an age requirement, to become legally eligible to possess a firearm. Texas is a perfect example of a state that needs stricter gun laws. Anyone of any age can purchase a firearm, with the one exception of having a criminal record. Other states similar to Texas, where the process of purchasing a gun is very simple an
