Theoretical Framework

Theoretical Framework

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Theoretical Framework

Gun control in the United States is a debate that has existed for many years. There are people who feel that rules should be enacted to control the use of guns and limit the access of guns in the country. There are other people who have a contrary opinion on the same. Some of the concepts that are common while researching on gun control include; Suicide, homicide and mass shooting. Suicide occurs when people use their guns to take away their lives. On the other hand, homicide occurs when one kills another person using their guns because of disagreements. Mass shooting is a situation where one gets into a public or a private spaces and starts shooting people indiscriminately.

There are various theories that are linked to the issue of gun control. One of the theory that many scholars have tried to prove through their research is that most suicides in the United States are not related to the ownership of guns instead; most of these deaths are related to other underlying factors like the poor economic performance and other social factors. Another theory that has been advanced by scholars is that the rates of homicide in the country has no or little relationship with the ownership of guns. However, many researchers agree that mass shooting in the country is contributed largely by people who own guns and are not fit to be gun holders. This is because of underlying issues like mental illnesses. As a result of these theories that have been advanced by researchers, it is critical that a research is done to establish if they are indeed true and give suggestions on what should be done to ensure that the rate of deaths associated with the misuse of guns in the country is reduced significantly.