A constitutional right? Carl T Bogus, author of a 1992 article, "The Strong Case for Gun Control," explains to the reader the importance and relevance of stricter gun control laws in local states. governments today. Bogus begins by talking about the recent increase in school shootings and violent crime in the United States. He explains that in 1998, more than four thousand children were killed by guns and it took a series of school shootings to bring public attention to this fact. In total, 34,000 people were killed and more than 60,000 were detained at gunpoint. In order to explain and prove his theories, Bogus then compares two cities with similar crime rates, economies, nationalities, and entertainment values, but very different ways of controlling guns. Seattle, Washington, and Vancouver, British Columbia, are only 140 miles apart, but they both have different views on how to control the way guns are used in their city. Seattle only requires a five-day waiting period to purchase a handgun, while Vancouver requires a license and a VALID excuse to own a handgun. Due to the difference in laws, 41 percent of Seattle's total population owns handguns, while only 12 percent of Vancouver's population owns them. It's not hard to understand that it would be harder for anyone who shouldn't have a gun to come across a handgun in Vancouver than in Seattle. Bogus then goes on to explain that a new law has gone into effect in the District of Columbia. too long ago. Residents currently living in Washington would have sixty days to register their handguns there, and once that time expired, newly acquired handguns became illegal. But rifles and shotguns could still be purchased and owned after the deadline. The result of the new law surprised many people. There was a 25 percent drop in gun-related homicides and a 23 percent drop in gun-related suicides. While DC saw a significant drop in gun-related crimes, surrounding cities saw no significant change in their rates. Just another reason to believe that even local gun laws can lead to safer cities and homes. Daniel D. Polsby, the author of the article "The False Promise of Gun Control" focuses on how stricter gun control laws make it harder for ordinary people. to defend themselves and it is easier for criminals to get what they want.