After explaining why gun rights are important and what people can do on an individual basis to help protect them, there are probably still those who would argue that more guns makes our environment more dangerous. Perhaps the strongest argument against gun rights is the fear that more people possessing guns will result in more violent crime. Crime and guns most definitely share a close relationship. Many criminals use guns to commit heinous acts and terrorize innocent civilians. Why promote gun rights when guns are used for criminal purposes? The answer to this concern is that guns and crime to have a causal relationship, but this relationship indicates that more gun control actually increases crime. During the gun ban in Washington D.C., crimes rates noticeably increased and surpassed those of any other city in the U.S. When the gun ban was revoked, the crime rate plummeted once again. When law-abiding citizens are allowed to exercise their gun rights, it acts as deterrent for crime.
Gun control should entirely be directed towards criminals, not towards upstanding Americans who respect the law and deserve their constitutional rights. Disarming America will not solve crime. Instead, as discussed in my other blog (guns-on-crime.blogspot.com), gun control increases crime by rendering the average American more vulnerable to attack. Therefore, gun rights do not present a risk as many would argue. Gun rights present a constitutional right and a practical solution to crime in America.
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