Exploring Gun Violence in America through Bowling for Columbine

Bowling for Columbine Name Institutional affiliations Date It is a fundamental right to own a gun in the US. Gun ownership right is protected by the Second Amendment of the United States constitution, parts of the Bills of Rights, and the Constitutions of most US states. The 2nd Amendment states, "A well regulated, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right to own Arms shall not be infringed" (Gostin and Duranske, 2018). In the past, gun ownership in the US was based on self-defense, hunting and recreation purpose. Currently, guns are owned for leisure and some for self-defense. It is, therefore, the responsibility of the US government and its citizens to ensure that this right is not misused as it can lead to gun violence, deaths, and accidents, among others. Such argument defines the need for gun control enforcement and adherence amongst the American populace. . For this reason, this essay will focus on the reasons why gun control is beneficial to the growth of the American economy and its citizens in general. Facts will be provided to support the arguments and claims in the essay through a detailed analysis on experiences of gun misuse as narrated by Michael Moore in “Bowling for Columbine” documentary. Students serves as the main culprits in the gun misuse incidences which claims their lives as well as their teachers lives leading to tensions that can be controlled through implementation of gun control rules. Bowling for Columbine is a documentary film done in 2002 which won the Academy Award for best documentary. The documentary was written by Michael Moore, who also produced, directed, and did the narration. Bowling for Columbine talks about the possible causes of gun violence in the United States of America. The narration focuses on happenings that took place in Columbine High School in 1999. The documentary focuses on the circumstances under which the said massacre took place, considering public opinions and the assumptions relating to the gun control regulations in the United States of America. The narrator further sugge