Conclusion
In a moment of great anger or passion, a gun can prove fatal not merely to one victim but to many without the offender even being in close proximity. A waiting period as well as a strict ordinance against concealed firearms are two ways to confront such situations. Young children have accidentally found their parents' gun with fatal consequences. Stricter rules and maybe even a mandatory firearm course (inclusive of gun safety awareness) prior to a mandatory gun licence should be considered. Most importantly, a comprehensive screening process as well as a tough clamp on lax gun store owners could discourage criminal ownership of firearms.
In 1985, about 11,692 Americans were murdered by guns while about 1,580 were accidentally killed. …
