The Pros and Cons of Gun Control LawsNameInstitutionThe Pros and Cons of Gun Control LawsThe debate over gun control is a very serious and contentious one in the United States. This issue is further complicated by the constitutional provisions of the Second Amendment, which gives people the right to bear arms. Proponents of gun control regulations often cite high rates of violent crimes as the reason for implementing tighter rules and stricter screening before one gets a gun ownership license, while critics refer to the Second Amendment and the all-time cliché that “guns don’t kill people, people kill people” to dismiss calls for gun control laws. However, a critical analysis of the advantages and disadvantages having tighter gun control laws in place or living with the existing ones shows that both sides appear have valid reasons that require fair consideration. This essay discusses the pros and cons of implementing gun control laws in America.Pros/AdvantagesGun control wi...