Gun Focus Shifts

A couple weeks after the shooting in Connecticut, arguments for a gun-free America began. Since then there has been a non stop of accusations on gun control and attempts to compromise without affecting the second amendment, the right to bear arms.
8 weeks after the incident in Connecticut the gun-free America seemed out of reach, so next best thing is to attempt to restrict and reinforce gun control laws. President Obama is calling for an update on the Assault- Weapon Ban of 1994; however, there are many people and interest groups debating against new and improved gun-control laws.  Now there are bans on semi-automatic weapons, and President Obama is also attempting to expand the restrictions on firearms. These include magazine sizes, background checks on gun sales, and a stop to illegal gun trafficking.
This article also has statistics on surveys regarding gun control. Surveying Quinnipiac University, and some American households. It also states the many diverse views towards new laws in gun-control. The article is worth reading because it shows some-advancement to a compromise on gun control, after months of just being a huge debate between Americans.


Gun Focus shifts from ban to checks and trafficking.