“Gun control means control. This means control for the government and the government begins to control the people. » (Luke Scott) I believe this quote is accurate because the more the government tries to make gun control less problematic, the more our Second Amendment rights are taken away. . There are many ways for a criminal to obtain a gun, legally or illegally, but an honest citizen will go through the legal process. Passing our Second Amendment will only make people vulnerable to government power. James Q. Wilson, a former professor at Harvard University, understands that taking guns away from ordinary people will only reduce the chances of surviving a possible attack from any kind of intruder. The ones they can't buy, they will steal or borrow," Wilson explains that whenever one tries to obtain a gun, the background check is done legally and the quantity of guns purchased per month is limited. Although, despite all these restrictions, firearms are quite easy to obtain illegally. After reading his article I can see his point of view in my favor, because criminals will be criminals no matter what gun they use or how they obtain it, but a citizen who wants to protect themselves , he/she will want to go through the legal procedure. Imagine if this is no longer an option, more people will seek illegal ways to obtain guns and the crime rate will only increase. Criminals will see that people will be defenseless and prosper in many cities. » Such a ban will only increase the ability of criminals to victimize innocent people. down 39 percent during that time and “other gun crimes” are down 69 percent. This...... middle of paper......n control is not the safe way to go. I would also help support campaigns to spread the word and make this issue more of our concern, as there is not much being done about it currently. “Protect children, not guns. » Why not both? I understand that a first concern is life, but you have to keep in mind what you are doing to keep someone safe. Those who say this don't realize that by not standing up for our rights, it will be even more difficult to stand up for ourselves and the people we love. Protecting gun rights isn't something we prioritize over safety, it's something we prioritize because we want safety. Passing our Second Amendment will only make people vulnerable to government power. As I said before, the more power we take away from our rights, the more power we give to our government. Overall, who will take better care of us than ourselves or the government ?.