Mass shootings in American schools and other public places have prompt state and federal legislators to consider “Red Flag” laws, bans on assault rifles and more thorough background checks. Gun advocates, however, are concern that such regulations will infringe on their rights under the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution. Even though they argue about safety issues, is this really about gun culture?After addressing these proposed gun legislations, is there one you believe to be most effective and more importantly how can preventative efforts in combination with regulations address the root causes of a culture of violence? Depending on your position, consider what influence culture plays in conjunction with C. Wright Mills theory on the sociological imagination. Moreover, when explaining the effectiveness of gun laws and prevention, use Mills terms biography, history, social location, personal troubles of milieu and public issues of social structure.
