So, guns are also a big part of the problem. Jaladi: So you think that’s one of the problems that we need to fix?īrophy: But I feel like that problem is what makes guns even worse because if there’s mental health issues in the nation, and then people with mental health issues are given guns, then that is when the mass shootings happen. So, I think that’s also one of the biggest problems and should be touched on. No one in their right mind wants to just go mayhem and kill a bunch of people. And I think there’s an underlining issue of mental health within all these mass shootings. And educating our people will just instill a better understanding of how guns work and understanding the safety behind them will be beneficial to the future. Gray: You know what, that might be true, but I think that we have to think long term here. We have to learn from the mistakes that Americans have made and just educate ourselves on it.īrophy: I feel like I wouldn’t consider mass shootings “the past” when they’re happening every single day, multiple times. And it is sad to see all these mass shootings and school shootings, but that’s the past. But, you shouldn’t just be allowed a gun because you’re a teacher. So, I’ll allow them to have guns, just under stricter laws, so maybe 15 hours of gun use and gun safety classes I think that would be really good. Gray: So I think that educating people, especially teachers, is the best way. But, I think that’s as far as we should go. So, I think the best course of action is at most, having a police officer with a gun, someone who’s a little bit more trusted. And if a teacher decides to go rogue, he can easily do that. I don’t think anyone should really have guns because then the teachers will have way too much power. Do you believe that to be true or a not-so-effective solution?īrophy: I do not think this is a good idea. Some people propose that teachers should be allowed to bear arms for the defense of the students in the school. Jaladi: The next question is, since we’re in school, we’ve unfortunately seen tremendous increases in school shootings. And even if you ban them, there’s still gonna be a black market for them, whether you like it or not. Gray: You can say that about a lot of stuff, but I think guns are always gonna be fundamental to America. So, I feel like things always change, and I think now is the time to. It was ratified in 1791, which is a very long time ago. It kind of safeguards against tyranny and any means of self-defense.īrophy: I think that the Second Amendment is completely outdated. I think that the Founding Fathers instilled the Second Amendment - the right to bear arms and keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. I think that they provide a lot of individual rights to everybody through the Second Amendment, and it limits the government power because it serves as a check on the government. And also, guns would help police tremendously because the main thing that police officers die by are guns, so if police are able to have the upper hand in any situation by having a gun over their opponent, they would easily be able to arrest them and would be in less danger. Over half of all suicides are caused by guns. So, I’m just going to start off with: should we have stricter gun laws, and to what extent?īrophy: We need to completely ban guns, okay? That is what I think because guns are very harmful to the community. So today, the topic is going to be about gun control and gun violence in America. We came up with this concept of bringing in two different perspectives from our school. Jaladi: I think one of the key things that differentiates America from other countries is the freedom of speech. Senior Chris Gray: Chris Gray, also a senior. Senior Max Brophy: Max Brophy, also a senior. I’m Raj Jaladi, I’m a senior here today, joined with… Senior Raj Jaladi: Welcome to the first episode of “Pathfinder Debates.” Today, we’ll be covering the topic of gun control in America. In this episode, we explore the topic of gun control and gun safety. Welcome to our newest podcast series, Pathfinder Debates, featuring two members who express their opinions on a political topic.
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