On Friday, a tragic shooting of 26 innocent victims happened in an elementary school in Newton Connecticut. Americans all over the country are grieving for the victims and are sending out their support and keeping everyone affected in their thoughts. For the most part, we as Americans are coming together to grieve for the victims. Memorials and tributes are everywhere, and the list of the victims was published to keep their memory alive.
However, the tragedy also brings up the controversy of gun regulation, an ongoing battle for many Americans. I personally believe that something needs to be done about our gun control policies in order to better prevent these mass shootings from continuing to happen so frequently. I know that having stricter gun regulations will definitely not completely stop the violence, but anything that may help us get a little closer to limiting the amount of gun violence in America I believe is a success.
Many people also believe that now is not the time to be arguing about gun polices because we should only be remembering the victims. While I agree that it is of utmost importance to remember the victims and send our support, I think that now is the time to act on gun regulations. Right now is when Americans are outraged, right now is when we have enough motivation to make something happen. In a few months, probably even sooner, the Sandy Hooke tragedy will just be a distant memory for many Americans. Most people, besides those directly affected, will go back to their daily lives, and not think about the tragedy anymore. However, events like this keep happening, so I think that in order to prevent future tragedies, we need to discuss these issues now.
Do you agree that now is the time to discuss gun regulations? What are your opinions on gun regulation?
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