If you have ever found yourself in a life-threatening situation with no way to defend yourself, being denied access to a firearm fire makes the situation worse. Many law-abiding citizens who feel threatened are unable to obtain a firearm to protect themselves. Innocent people die while criminals get away with gun crimes. There may be many regulations and laws against guns, but if a person wants a gun they will find a way to get it. The thought of criminals having guns in their possession is a scary thought, but would you want to be the unarmed one? Research shows that there is no direct correlation between gun control and reduced crime rates; therefore, denying law-abiding citizens access to guns for protection is unjust because of Second Amendment rights and because self-defense deters criminals more effectively than law enforcement. Gun control is one way designed to limit access to guns by criminals, minors, and others unable to safely handle a firearm. According to Krouse, the number of homicides committed each year with a firearm by people in the fourteen to twenty-four age range increased by 173 percent from 1985 to 1993. In the fourteen to seventeen age range, homicides involving to firearms increased 294% from 1985 to 1993. From 1985 to 1993. The Department of Justice reported that 12.7% of students know of a student who has brought a firearm to school. If parents knew that students were carrying firearms into the schools their children attended, they would likely go after the school for not searching the children and their bags effectively. Supporters also argue that only federal laws can reduce the availability of firearms. Of homicides in which the weapon was identified, 60-70% involved firearms each year. Since… middle of the paper… the amount of gun accidents. Works Cited Adams, Jerry R. Handgun Control Debate. 2010. March 17, 2010.Hogberg, David. "To Heller and back." American Spectator 42.4 (2009): 76. MAS Ultra -Krey, Patrick. "EXERCISE OF LAW". New American (08856540) 26.3 (2010): 41. MAS Ultra - School Edition. EBSCO. Newell-Fonda High School Library. Newell, IA. Network. March 18, 2010.Krouse, William. Gun control. 2002. March 16, 2010.Schwartz, Emma. “In Congress, the Tough Battle for Gun Control.” US News & World Report 144.8 (2008): 41. MAS Ultra - School Edition. EBSCO. Newell-Fonda High School Library. Newell, IA. Network. March 18, 2010. Gun control in the United States. A law firm from Guatemala. March 17. 2010.