Gun control efforts usually focus on passing legislation by local, state, or national government to restrict legal ownership of certain firearms. (Zimring, 1197) There are many groups that oppose gun control, such as the NRA that consist mainly of gun owners. They have numerous views on this issue. Here are just a few of these views. Proponents of strict gun control laws have argued that reducing the number of crimes committed with guns would save many …showed first 75 words of 797 total…

…showed last 75 words of 797 total…gun nor should they have to pay for any other constitutional right. (Wouters, pt. 2) The opposition to gun control mainly focuses on a strict interpretation to the US constitution. Should guns be sold to anyone over the age of 21, many organizations opposing gun control believe so. If so, then should criminals be allowed to own weapons? The opposition believes everyone has a right to the decision to own a weapon, which is a constitutional guarantee.