“These neighborhoods are our neighborhoods and these children
are our children.” President Obama in statement made following
the recent Sandy Hook Elementary School Massacre killing 20
children and 6 adults in the school. Where do Americans stand on
gun laws? Gun control? In a pew poll taken after the
assassination attempt on Congresswomen Gabriella “Gabby”
Giffords, the country was divided. 49% said it was “more
important to protect the rights of Americans to own guns” and
46% said it was “more important to control gun ownership.” After
the shooting in the movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, 76% said,
“There should be some restriction on owning guns,” according to
a CNN/ORC poll. At present time, roughly half of American states
allow gun owners to carry their weapon openly into public
places. Also, making more news recently is the “Stand Your
Ground” law. This law really came into the public eye during the
Trayvon Martin case in Florida. There are a host of other states
with very similar laws. Florida, as wel