20. Goon Control

http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/human_nature/2013/01/guns_don_t_kill_people_people_kill_people_so_keep_dangerous_people_away.html

After the Sandy Hook shootings, gun control has become a very talked about issue and big decisions have to be made. Most Americans do not blame shootings on firearms; they blame the shooters who are seen as crooks or insane people who are not relatable to normal gun owners.  Gun owners are also more likely to vote based on the issue than gun-control sympathizers are. To get politicians that gun restriction is needed a majority support is needed. However, proposals to restrict the capacities of guns and ammunition do not get much support. More people support proposals that restrict certain people from buying firearms. In a recent poll on bans of semiautomatic handguns 52 percent supported the ban while 59 percent liked a ban on high-capacity clips. In another poll, 27 percent wanted a prohibition on handguns. However when it came to restrictions for people respondents opposed by 52 to 48 percent on “limiting the number of guns an individual can own.” When asked about background checks and denying guns to certain people with problems the support numbers went above 90 percent.

This article was written by William Saletan. In light of the tragic event of the Sandy Hook shootings, people look for solutions to preventing another shooting. This article would come in handy for people researching for multiple opinions and solutions.  The author references, Slate’s Jacob Weisberg and his advice to, “treat gun control as a health issue, not a moral issue.” Saletan also expresses his idea to, “target people not guns.” He uses multiple polls and data to make his article well informed and professional.