Gun control is currently an extremely hot topic around the world. The problem is unlikely to go away anytime soon. Many societies are questioning whether guns are truly the useful tool many of us make them out to be, or whether they are the killing machines they have recently been portrayed to be. Over the past decade, recent shootings across the country and the push for legislation banning or regulating certain types of firearms have caused many people to reconsider the pros and cons of gun control. firearms, which should shape the future debate. In this modern era, owning a gun among the population can cause many problems. One of them is homicide, which is widely considered by the public to be one of the most vital problems facing our society. According to Hoskin (2011), the United States is an outlier in terms of high levels of gun ownership and high homicide rates compared to other industrialized countries. Homicides are much more likely to involve guns in the United States. In 2009, 67% of massacres were committed with a firearm, compared to a third in Canada. Although critics argue that owning a gun can help keep us safe, it is still harmful to society because most violent crimes are committed with guns, the risk of death increases, and suicides are higher. with the availability of firearms. First, critics argue that owning a gun can help keep us safe. a gun can defend against bad guys. The idea is that if someone breaks into your house or attacks you on the street, you can protect yourself by shooting them. This argument is relevant. However, the opponents' argument is weak because owning a gun makes us much more likely to be shot. According to epidemiologists at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (2009), in a first of its kind...... middle of paper ......props. The government therefore plays an important role in preventing the widespread use of firearms. The government has the right and responsibility to control guns, what can and cannot be sold, under what conditions, and to whom. Additionally, parents also play an important role in developing safe practices and are ultimately responsible for the behavior and safety of their children. According to the National Rifle Association of America (2012), parents who agree to take responsibility for practicing, learning, and passing on gun safety will be much more responsible for their child's safety than those who who don't. There is no specific age for talking to children about gun safety. It is usually more effective to talk openly and honestly about gun safety with the child than to simply tell the child to “stay out of the gun closet” and leave it at that...