Gun control has raised various debates in public policy for quite a long time. Gun control involves a ban on owning some or all types of firearms, a waiting period, and something called a ban on Saturday night specials. These gun control laws have not been helpful in fighting crime because many studies conducted before and after these laws were passed showed no correlation. In most cases, there are misconceptions such as the high mortality rates among children from gun-related accidents and the effectiveness of these control laws in other countries, which are false. Indeed, gun ownership has contributed to a significant decline in crime rates and so gun laws should be changed to make it easier for Americans to purchase handguns, carry them as concealed weapons and to better protect themselves. False misconceptions surround gun control. The first misconception is that thousands of children die in gun-related accidents each year. The mainstream media is not giving an accurate picture of gun accidents involving children, which are actually at an all-time high. According to Spitzer, there were 642 deaths of children under the age of 15, of which only 142 were due to gun-related accidents in 1997. These other deaths can be attributed to accidents involving heaters, bicycles and drownings, among others. The claim that 12 children die from gun violence in one day is commonly repeated by proponents of gun control legislation, but in reality these "children" are as young as 20 years old. years, and most of them die in gang and gang violence. they are just young adult men. The second misconception is that a massive number of guns that end up in the hands of criminals are attributed to gun shows. The flaws of gun shows are not pr...... middle of paper ...... love for major change in constitutional and social systems. Indeed, gun control is based on a false idea that American citizens cannot trust guns because they are too angry and clumsy. Gun control is only possible through the obvious and explicit abrogation of constitutional rights. Individual rights are violated when they are enforced, such as intrusive seizures and searches, and the women and black people who most need the gun for protection are the ones who are seriously victimized. The various gun control proposals, such as waiting periods, permits, and bans, have very little value as crime-fighting remedies. Reducing crime through gun bans can be likened to reducing drunk driving through banning alcohol. Indeed, crime is significantly deterred through civilian gun ownership (Halbrook 6).