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[Debate/토론] (PC-007) Should Adults Have the Right to Carry a Concealed Handgun?
최고관리자  |  17-07-30 12:25
Carrying a concealed handgun in public is permitted in all 50 states as of 2013, when Illinois became the last state to enact concealed carry legislation. Some states require gun owners to obtain permits while others have "unrestricted carry" and do not require permits.

Proponents of concealed carry say that criminals are less likely to attack someone they believe to be armed. They cite the 2nd Amendment's "right of the people to keep and bear arms," and argue that most adults who legally carry a concealed gun are law-abiding and do not misuse their firearms.

Opponents of concealed carry argue that increased gun ownership leads to more gun crime and unintended gun injuries. They contend that concealed handguns increase the chances of arguments becoming lethal, and that society would be safer with fewer guns on the street, not more. 

Pros

1. Concealed handguns deter crime. 

2. Responsible citizens should have the right to arm themselves against criminals with guns.  

3. The right to carry concealed handguns is guaranteed by the Second Amendment of the US Constitution. 

4. Most adults who carry concealed handguns are law-abiding and do not misuse their firearms. 

5. Carrying a concealed handgun could help stop a public shooting spree. 

6. Concealed handguns protect people who cannot always rely on police forces for protection. 

7. The majority of Americans support allowing the concealed carry of handguns.

Cons

1. Permitting concealed handguns increases crime.

2. Carrying a concealed handgun increases the chances of a confrontation escalating and turning lethal. 

3. Second Amendment rights have limits.

4. Concealed carry application requirements and background checks do not prevent dangerous people from acquiring weapons.

5. Criminals are more likely to carry a gun if they suspect that victims may also be armed. 

6. Public safety should be left to professionally qualified police officers, not private citizens with little or no expert training. 

7. Concealed weapons laws make the non-carrying public feel less safe.