Audience- The English 101 teachers and anyone who supports the use of guns.
As life began humans only knew two things, they must survive and mate. In the survival category fell gathering food and protecting themselves from other creatures. As humans began to develop, weapons were invented. For example, first there were spears, then bows and arrows, and eventually guns. Guns became a necessity to hunt for food and to protect themselves from other, harmful people. This was the case when the United States of America was formed. Since then, over 200 years ago, the military has become very powerful and the need to hunt has been eliminated by ranches and slaughterhouses. For this reason, and many others, the question to ask is why guns should be illegal for the public to use and possess in the United States.
As guns become more common in the household, they because more available to kids. In today's society kids have to go to school scared, no knowing if they will be shot by a crazy classmate. Over the past ten years there has been a huge rise in school shootings. …
