Are Guns Really Necessary?

John Mendez
Mrs. Ragle
AP English
28 May 2003
Are Guns Really Necessary?
Guns are one of the main causes of violence in the United States today. Guns are too easy to get hold of for any reason, by any person, and there are signs of gun violence in the streets, schools, and in workplaces. Guns are too easy to get hold of because in almost half the states, anyone who is 18 or older can fill out a form, and leave with a gun. 18 is the age where, in the United States, one is legally an adult. Should there be an age limit for owning a gun? In addition, guns can also be received illegally, suc…