Texas is notorious for having some of the most leniant gun laws, the concerns over this fact have risen over time because of the violence that has occured due to the lack of laws. One of the reasons that Texas has such low rankings in its laws is because there is not a minimum legal age requirement for gun posession which consequently can lead to more violence. In 2009 it was recorded that in Texas 65,561 offenses were reported for violence involving a concealed hangun for those 21 and over and only 101 of those convictions was the person carrying a concealed hangun license at the time of the offense. There is also a concern about the increasing amount of violence in Mexico and at the border which raises concern that the violence will be brought into the United States.
With the fact that Texas does have such lazy laws when it comes to handguns, it is important that people are aware of the magnitude that these weapons can have and this is enforced with measures sch as calls for restrictions on gun shows, child access prevention laws mandating the locking up of guns, and bans on assault weapons. Enforcement of measures such as these are crucial in keeping people safe, because guns are not always placed in the hands of someone that is capable or in a right state of mind to be possessing such a weapon.
With recent talk about passing laws such as handguns being allowed on capuses and in schools it is apparent that Texas doesnt intend on getting rid of the posession of these weapons anytime soon. While this topic may be controversial it is the reputation that Texas carries in being supportive of handguns and treating them without strict force when compared to other states. If Texas is going to continue its ongoing affair with its affinity for hanguns the only hope is that we can do so in safe manner and always keep in mind that even though these weapons are meant to protect and provide safety, they are also often misused in instances that lead to violence, crime, suicide, and tragic events.
In Brandi’s Tx State Blog post “Texas and gun control,” it states the lack of regulation that Texas has for gun owners and gun control. The blog post starts by why there is such a low ranking in gun control laws and the increase in violence and criminal acts. The blogger’s opinion is made clear through out the whole blog post that gun control is really important for the state of Texas and for the citizens that affected by gun control laws.
ReplyDeleteIn the blog post, the blogger stated that an increasing amount of violence between the Texas and Mexican border is a great concern. I agree with that statement and would like to see local and state government start with a stricter gun control laws in that area to tame and control the violence and chaos.
I agree with the argument that people should be more educated and trained to own and handle guns. There should be strict age limit and requirements to buy a gun. The most recent controversial gun ownership legislation is having guns on campuses is mentioned at the end of the blog post. This ends the reader to think about the impact guns on campus would have after reading the blog commentary. This last statement relates how gun safety and gun control is important to a college student if the legislation is passed and what future events would come out of it.
Overall, the blogger stays on topic and provides examples of lack of gun control that supports her opinion.