3 Popular (And Unconvincing) Arguments for Gun Control
Written by
Corey Lacono Published: 17 December 2015
3 Popular (And Unconvincing) Arguments for Gun Control
Following the recent terrorist attack in San Bernardino, California, the debate over America’s gun policies has been reignited. Advocates for gun control have been especially vocal in expressing opinions about how the government should handle the problem of gun violence.
However, not unlike some of their intellectual opponents, gun control advocates often approach the issue with an unwarranted amount of confidence in any argument that lends itself to their preferred conclusion. Here are three common arguments for gun control that are less convincing than they first appear.