Less Firearms... That is a Stupid Idea

According to CBSnews, there was a study that showed there has been a decline in the amount of households in America that possess a firearm. The study showed that individuals owning at least one firearm in a household had decreased to an all-time low. It also revealed that this decline is a result of the decrease of individuals hunting. The study displayed that there were only approximately 32 percent of Americans who possess a firearm themselves or live in a dwelling that has a firearm or firearms on the premises. However, just because there are less households obtaining firearms, this does not mean that there are less firearms being purchased. According to the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check system, there has actually been more background checks, which implies that there have been more firearms purchased, however, it has been by the same people that bought previous firearms. Also, the gender percentage has decreased from 50 percent in 1980 to 35 percent in 2014 for men, but women have stayed relatively the same at 12 percent owning firearms. Another statistic of firearm ownership has to do with the political parties. Two times more Republicans live in a house that possesses firearms compared to Democrats. Race is also a major factor in firearm ownership. Four out of every ten Caucasian Americans occupy households with firearms, whereas two out of every ten Hispanics or Black Americans live in homes with firearms. It has also been proven that the latter two of the three groups were more likely to support permits for firearm use. However, I personally believe that the decline in American firearm ownership also has to do with the numerous anti-gun politicians and media spewing incorrect nonsense, such as Senator Diane Feinstein and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and influencing most citizens. Bloomberg has used 50 million dollars from his own personal savings to create an anti-gun campaign that tackles the issues of background checks for private sales of firearms, the funny thing is that he does not realize criminals are not going to go through a background check in a private sale, they will just buy an illegal gun and go on with their day and then shoot someone later. Anti-gun laws do nothing except create criminals out of the previously law-abiding citizens. Due to the shootings that have taken place in recent years, many individuals have formed activist groups to also help the anti-gun cause. One sign held by one such individual read "My Kids' Safety Trumps Your Gun Rights." The thing is, many of these women (most of the activists are women) do not realize that firearms protect the lives of their children, so while most people get stumped to respond at that statement, I say "My gun rights protect your kids' safety." Also, more firearms mean more lives saved, it has been a proven fact. The fact that there are less people owning firearms truly disappoints me.