Surname 3 Student’s Name: Professor’s Name: Course: Date: Gun Control in the United States Introduction Over the past few years, gun violence has been a prevalent issue that always seems to spark off a lot of contentious discussions. Much emphasis has been placed on the subject especially after the recent series of school shootings. Gun control entails regulating the selling, owning, and use of guns. Americans present differing opinions, both positive and negative, on gun control. These reasons range from, owning a gun being a constitutional right under the Second Amendment to protection against outside attacks. However, in light of recent tragedies associated with gun violence, failure to control guns has more negative than positive implications. With this understanding,