Our names are Zainab, Hanya, Engy, Habiba and Miriam; and we are mass communications students studying at the BUE. For our media and politics class, we chose the heavily debated gun control issue facing the United States. This is because it’s a debate we see on the news almost every day on the news and social media because of how often it happens. America has an unprecedented history of gun violence, with about 163-292 recorded mass shootings and that number seemingly on the rise. Unfortunately, this number does not even include other violent gun crimes that occur on a daily basis. When a school shooting happens, and children are made to watch their friends and classmates die and suffer; we are left to wonder: what must be done? What is the root of the issue, and can we solve it? Are these victims collateral damage in order to maintain the constitutional rights and freedom of the American people? To tackle this topic we picked 5 different dimensions of the gun violence and control debate to focus on being:
-Would more guns prevent gun deaths?
– Should schools arm teachers and guards?
-Do more gun laws prevent gun deaths?
– Is prohibiting gun ownership compatible with the 2nd Amendment?
-Do Americans even want more gun control?
Our stances may be different, but we all seek to answer the same questions!
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