
Gun laws are no doubt a controversial and divisive topic in the United States. While gun ownership continues to be a constitutionally protected right under the 2nd Amendment in the Bill of Rights, the increase in gun-related deaths in recent years has caused major concern regarding public safety. The recent high school mass shootings in Florida and Texas are latest examples of gun-related violence, which continues to cast fears among the public. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 96 people die due to firearms on.