The gun control issue has boiled for a quite a while now, with anti-guns staging massive cases against the weapons possession and the pro-weapon activists defending themselves powerfully. It has become so contagious that at times it requires the political will to put up a strong case, with not a slight chance that there will be no opposition. House representatives in the United States are the people of the nation will be looking up to in the event a debate on gun control pros and cons. It is a sensitive course to take up, looking at some disturbing statistics that have been brought forward by the media. We'll look at some arguments raised in support of the issue and in rejection of the same.

Pros.

• If guns will be controlled, the shootings experienced across the States will be minimized. Some people argue that holders of licensed guns are more likely to cause harm than a thug coming to rob a bank therefore they should not be issued as a self defense mode.
• Gun control should emanate from the person registered officially with a particular gun or weapon using the technology available, which enables the owner of a gun used in executing a crime to be traced. That way, regardless of who pulled the trigger, the chain will be explained from the rightful owner.
• While owning a gun is not being denied, it has been suggested that the owning of one needs to be accompanied by a set of stipulations, that will in the long run subject the owner to use it only in serious situations.

Cons.

• Gun control might lead to deadly repercussions if what has been said by some activists is anything to go by. Crimes involving guns have been countered before actual occurrence by unknown gun owners, meaning that if they'll be strictly controlled, there will be more blood shed in the future.
• Ownership of guns has been duly protected by the American constitution and the argument is, no one should go against the amended law of bill of rights.
• Restricting gun ownership will lead to manipulation of security systems and innocent citizens will end up in jail as lawbreakers continue executing more and more crimes.
• If guns are going to be controlled, illegally possessed guns will circulate and the safety of citizens will be compromised.

Whichever side you'll back in the gun control pros and cons, take a critical look at both situations before you can make that tricky decision.