When Gun Laws Is Less Important Than Driving Laws

"Do We Have the Courage to Stop This?" written by Nicholas D. Kristof is about the shooting in Connecticut. Its talks about how in Connecticut a man went to an elementary school and shot the children and teachers. Also how other laws seem more important than gun laws, when guns is killing 30,000 Americans a year.

The article has facts. One thing that stood out to me was that Nicholas D. Kristof got a .22 rifle for his 12th birthday. This stood out to me because what do a 12 year old need with a gun that big? Why do his parents think that is an appropriate birthday present?

I think this topic is important. It is a valid point. They do need to change the laws on guns; make the laws stricter. Make it harder for people to get guns. They need to make sure the gun is in the right hands. They also need to make sure it’s in far reach from people with mental or bipolar disorders and children.

I can connect this article with a boy that I know. He got caught with a gun and is now doing a year in a juvenile center. He is able to come home on the holidays and some weekends though. He can either come home for three days or five, if his judge allows him too. When he comes out he will have to be on probation for some years.

This article did help me think that today’s society is messed up. They care more about people getting their licenses for driving than people getting their licenses for guns.