Abstract
This paper will attempt to collect and collate a number of sources on the issue of gun control in the United States of America, examining the basic causes of gun violence and the link between gun ownership and gun violence. Both quantitative and qualitative data will be examined, and the philosophical, ethical, practical and legal ramifications of controlling gun ownership will be thoroughly investigated. The collective research has led the researcher to conclude that while there are good arguments for and against gun control legislation, the ideal gun control legislation is minimal for a variety of reasons.
The United States ...