Gun Control

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acted this law including Virginia, Maryland, and South Carolina. A study has proved that Virginia's transferring of firearms was more than cut in half after the law was enacted. The Brady Bill is another strong argument for the Pro - side. This law requires a five - day waiting period for cooling off for purchasing a gun. It also subjects handgun buyers to a background check. This law is a prevention for adults who were convicted of serious crimes from ever possessing guns again. It does this by giving the police force an extra two days to check records and backgrounds of criminals. The NICS does not have all records available, but this two day extension gives police more time to do checkups. Without such a waiting period, police would have no time to do background checks giving criminals easier access to guns and easier ways to kill. Gun buyers contemplating heinous crimes or suicide would no longer have time to "cool off" and think over about protecting themselves and future victims if not for the Brady law.
In light of the Columbine incident, gun control was already in full swing, nothing could have probably been done from letting those kids from obtaining guns. If Brady just wants to continue to enforce this gun control, what will stop guns from still getting into the wrong hands though? Guns have really gotten a bad profile from the criminals using them unlawfully, unlike the true law - abiding gun carriers and owners in the US. Is does not seem fair to limit the sales of guns when the Second Amendment allows the right to bear arms.
Gun control may actually be backfiring, and taking more lives in public schools than they are saving. Juveniles bearing arms in school would be scared to death if teachers and principals could conceal guns in...