Arguments Against Gun Control

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Due to recent occurrences, people have begun looking into young teens lives, trying to see any signs to prevent any further tragedies. One that stands out most to me, is the problem with mental health. Mental health is a large problem with teenagers today. Another cause is parenting issues. Most parents today are too naive or just don't care enough to watch their child. Due to the lack of parenting, kids will bully others or get bullied themselves. Moving on to the final valid reason, gun control. In my personal opinion I believe gun control has little to no involvement in this subject. Also,naming the fact of arming teachers and how that may play out.
People with serious mental illnesses are 3 out of 4 times more likely to be more violent
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He said how he did grow up with guns but he had nothing whenever he would get in trouble. So it's not the parents here. Its society, expectations and themselves.
Citizens think the shooters were the victims of bullying when a rough 54 percent of the perpetrators were bullies. About 23 percent of college shooters were bullied as were 54 percent of secondary shooters. I think that bullying is an important cause of school shootings. I for one, believe that civilians should have the right to own guns. Coming from a family filled with air force officers and hunters, I can’t see how people feel safe without them. “...22 percent of America's population owns a gun…”(procon.org). It gives civilians the sense of protection. People who live alone and have anxiety or are just always on edge. Civilians should not be allowed to purchase a gun without a permit, If you're under the age of 21, and you need to have a clear background check. Gun control will not prevent school shootings(procon.org). If they are desperate enough to plan one out then they will find a way to get a gun. I think gun control would make guns more craved. For example, most drugs are illegal, yet it’s still something you catch teenagers doing daily. Banning something does not make it vanish, it could just make it