"According to facts about gun control, almost 39 percent of the population of America has in recent years, voted to ban guns and other firearms in the United States. The reason - the perceived view that it is the lack of gun control that has resulted in the number of firearms related deaths in the country. In fact this is one of the most stated arguments for gun control. But the fact of the matter is that if gun control is put into place there are more chances that law abiding citizens will be victims. Gun control laws to a large extent can have no effect on criminals as there will always be a thriving black market for trade of guns and firearms"(Tulika Nair). Generally speaking, gun control is recognized as the effort to restrict or limit the production, shipment and ownership of certain guns. Over time, the issue of gun ownership has become a staple of controversy and one of the most hotly contested social issues facing Americans. More often than not, where one falls on gun control depends largely on their political affiliation, their moral standards and their past experiences with firearms. According to some estimates, approximately 80 million homes in the U.S. own 223 million guns