Gun control has always been something extremely controversial in society. But when events occur such as the shootings at columbine high school and sandy hook elementary, gun control becomes even more of an issue not just in government but in the eyes of citizens. April 20th 1999, for most people in Colorado I’m sure it started off as a normal day. By the end of the afternoon it stood out as one of the most tragic days in recent history. About twenty five people lost their lives during the shooting that day, not including the shooters who committed suicide. On December 14th 2012, an event occurred that left the whole country struck by sadness and tragedy. A mass murder occurred in sandy hook elementary school in newton Connecticut. A man named Adam Lanza killed twenty children and six staff members in the elementary school. After events like these, gun control laws become much more controversial and emotionally driven because people are still in devastation. Many parents and other family members of these events become so involved in gun control laws because of how emotional and close to home gun control becomes, after your own family is impacted. After the event at sandy hook, president Barrack Obama delivered one of the most touching and memorable speeches of his presidency. In honor of the deaths he expressed enormous sympathy for the families of the victims; he ordered flags to be flown half-staff in honor of the victims. Also Obama honored the six adults with the 2012 Presidential Citizens Medal on February 15, 2013. Obama had also said something along the lines that government would be working to prevent any tragedies similar to this. In a speech later that December president Obama said he would make gun control a central issue at the start of his second term. Another person fighting for more gun control laws is congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, who happens to be a victim and survivor of a mass shooting. After the vent at sandy hook, Giffords established Americans for Responsible Solution which is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to encourage elected officials to take a stronger stance on gun control laws, and to raise money for gun control efforts. Personally, I believe in stronger gun control laws. If our government can pass stronger laws and prevent tragedies why shouldn’t they? Sure it’s easy to say that if people wanted to kill they can find other ways, not including guns. But I think that guns shouldn’t be so attainable. Were in New York so it’s not as common but after watching the bowling for columbine documentary, it made me realize how accessible it is for other states to get guns. I really believe that it is absolutely barbaric how some people in that film regarded guns as if there necessary for our everyday life. But on the other hand I can completely see how guns have become a part of our nation. With videogames and watching movies it’s perfectly understandable. It’s the job of parents and guardians to make sure children understand personal posession of guns must be regulated and necessary.