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Do We Continue to Lose Loved Ones to Gun Violence?

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  John Minchillo: Mourners gather for a vigil at the scene of a mass shooting, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio .        As gun control continues to be a controversial topic across the United States, research shows that gun control and stricter gun legislations are the key to reducing gun Violence. There are only 22 States in the U.S with background check laws beyond federal laws, however, there are 25 states that issues permits or licenses that exempt certain holders from federal background checks at the point of sale.       The H.R 5717 Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2020 proposes the restriction on the manufacture, sale, transfer, or purchase of ghost guns (guns without serial numbers) and also raises the legal age of gun ownership from 18 to 21. It importantly establishes new background check requirements for firearm transfers between private parties, requiring law enforcement to be notified when fire-arm related background checks are denied and requires f
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Citizens Deserve to Feel Safe from Gun Violence.

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  USA TODAY: "March For Our Lives Ralley"March 24th 2018 Every day on the news there is coverage over individuals who have been victims of gun violence and what we see is that progressively each year the United States continues to increase the number of cases related to gun violence. According to americanprogress.org There were more than 19,000 gun related homicides in 2020 that included 612 mass shootings (more than at least four people). There was also a surge in gun sales in 2020 where an estimated 200 million guns were sold. Our federal government has independently given each state the right to handle its  own laws on background checks. The rules and restrictions on background checks applies to licensed gun dealers but many individuals are not licensed  and therefore background checks are not provided, leaving a  loophole in our system. This allows guns to land in the hands of individuals who may or may not be qualified to handle guns. The Gun Violence Prevention and Comm
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