Gun control doesn’t stop gun violence

Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz walks into a courtroom for a hearing as his attorney Assistant Public Defender Melisa McNeill, left, waits in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Friday, April 27, 2018. The hearing is expected to deal with several procedural issues possibly including setting an initial trial date. Cruz is charged with 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the Feb.14, 2018 school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. (Taimy Alvarez/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP, Pool)

Gun control has brought awareness to individuals on who should purchase a gun.

There are individuals who desire to purchase firearms to feel secure. However, individuals who have mental illnesses are causing gun laws and background checks to be ineffective.

Gun violence is an issue that questions whether or not firearms should be allowed for individuals to purchase. Throughout the crimes individuals commit dealing with firearms, gun control has not succeeded in reducing gun violence.

There has been gun violence all throughout the world and firearms are frequently used in mass shootings at schools. Also, numerous events of individuals using firearms recklessly and taking the lives of innocent people have happened many times. For instance, there was the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.

There should be strict background checks because gun laws have not caused crime rates to decrease and gun violence is still an issue.

Leslie Herrera, Fresno

This story was originally published May 6, 2018 at 9:49 AM with the headline "Gun control doesn’t stop gun violence."

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