The problem here arises: the weapon itself cannot kill people, but the people who possess it can use it as a weapon to kill another person. Additionally, not all gun owners are criminals, so gun confiscation is not the optimal solution. In the essay “Just Take Away Their Guns,” James Q. Wilson said, “There are some 200 million guns in private ownership, about a third of which are handguns. Only about 2 percent of these are employed to commit crimes” (Wilson). This means that out of 100 people who own a gun, only 2 people use it to commit criminal acts. Not all gun owners are criminals; the majority of people own guns for self-defense purposes. Therefore, the most important thing the government needs to do is closely manage the buying and selling of guns rather than just taking them away from people. If a person wants to purchase a firearm, they must have a background check and provide an appropriate reason for purchasing it. On the other hand, police should reward anyone who discovers illegal gun use. Over the past dozen years, police department data shows that officers have made more than five million stops, but only 0.02 percent of illegal guns have been found (Badger) . Additionally, shootings are not decreasing enough to justify the increase in stops and searches. Since 2002, shootings in New York have decreased by only 3.9% (Policy