The Sanctity of Human Life and the Need for Self-Defense
The issue of gun control is centered on the sanctity of human life since all individuals posses a natural right to life. This right is inevitable despite one’s experience, background or individual attributes (LaFollette 6). Thus, there is a great need for law abiding citizens to have a credible and viable means of self-defense against threats brought about by criminals and thus, avoid becoming potential victims. The community, religious leaders, legislators need to make decisions revolving around protecting life and ensuring that innocent law-abiding citizens are safe in their homes, schools or anywhere else in the sphere of daily activities (LaFollette 8).
The Deterrence Impact of Gun Ownership
Based on this argument, the assumption means that additional gun concentration translates into self-defense technology, suggesting that there is less chance or probability that a crime involving guns will be successful in any event (LaFollette 10). This is the most effective method of capturing the deterrence impact of law abiding citizens owning gun for self defense purposes such as the more armed such individuals are, the less likely they will have to lose their lives from violent acts (Hughes and Hunt 1).
Guns as the Most Effective Means of Defense
The statistical documentation indicates that individuals who employ guns for the purposes of defense against burglaries, assaults and robberies are usually more victorious in preventing the occurrence of crime besides avoiding injury as contrasted to individuals who refuse to accept using guns (Hughes and Hunt 1). Essentially, this assumption suggests that guns are the most effectual means of defense when compared alternative means such as physical strength or weapons. Law abiding citizens need to have the right of owning guns as a means of self-defense, a right that is not guaranteed by the constitution. This way, they will be able to neutralize crimes committed by individuals choosing to engage in criminal activities (Hughes and Hunt 1).
Works Cited
Hughes T and Hunt L. The Liberal Basis of the Right to Bear Arms. Retrieved from > http://philosophy.wisc.edu/hunt/GUNS.FNL.htm. Date Accessed. March 1, 2018. Internet Source.
LaFollette H. Gun Control. Ethics 110 (January 2000): 263–281. University of Chicago. January 2000.
