Handguns; A Weapon That Should Be Banned Forever

According to U.S. Department of Justice, the number of handgun crimes in 1997 was numbered 930,700. That number is the highest out of number of homide, robbery, rape and assault. Although handguns are the most dangerous weapon an individual can own, more and more people buy handguns for themselves. Handguns should be banned because of its misuses and danger. Thousands of people die everyday from a handgun crime.

Many people argue that handguns are needed for use of self protection. On average in 1987-1992, about 83,000 crime victims per year used firearms to defend themselves or their properties. That number is not even close to one tenths of the number of handgun crime rate, 930,700. If the handguns are used way more for hurting others rather than protecting themselves, handguns should be banned.

People not only die from crimes related to handguns but also die from misfire of a handgun. Everyday, hundreds of children and teenagers get injured or die from a misfire of a gun that their parents owned. With over 90 million adults owning a gun and almost 40 million children under 10, it is hard to think of almost any other potentially dangerous products kept in American homes.

Handgun is a killing weapon and I would be very happy if I don't have to hear people dead from a handgun crime on a News everyday.