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Gun control is government limitations of the purchase and ownership of firearms in order to reduce violence caused by the use of the firearms. The issue of gun control has initiated many arguments. Those who are Pro-Gun Control feel that if guns are eliminated, crime and violence will deteriorate. However, that is only the best case scenario. In reality, if guns were taken away, more violence would occur and it would leave potential victims defenseless …

…problem: the causes of crime and accidents are the individuals with histories of substance abuse, violence and other dangerous behavior. (KATES) Because guns empower the weak against the strong, and because victims are generally weaker than felons are, gun ownership is a benefit for society. (KATES) Enforcing gun control would only encourage criminals to commit more crimes, since their victims’ right to own guns was taken away without affecting their own ability to obtain one.