Gun Violence

Micah Maria
Freshman

Detroit School of the Arts


Whenever I think about gun violence, I think about a lot. For one, I start to think about how children are getting shot and killed at younger and younger ages. Secondly, more and more people are feeling the need to carry around guns. Lastly, to stop these things, people should give hugs, not bullets.

One good reason why I feel that people should give hugs instead of bullets is because I notice that children are getting shot and killed at younger and younger ages, for some of the craziest reasons. Children, even at ages like 3 years old, getting shot just for being in the wrong place at the wrong time while people are shooting to bring in the New Year. A child could be out at night while something like that is going on, and unfortunately could get shot. It is extremely sad when some things happen that way. However, if people decided to hug one another to bring in the New Year instead of shooting, we could all be safer.

Another thing I notice is that more and more people are feeling the need to carry around guns. I understand that sometimes people may feel that they need to be protected, but some people take advantage of their right to carry around a gun (if they have a license for it.) Some people feel that they need a gun to show others that they are not to be played with. Whatever the reason, it does not make it right. People these days do not understand the consequences and affects of their actions. They don’t realize that when you take a life, you’re taking someone’s child, sibling, best friend, etc. Some people also don’t take gun violence seriously, but it definitely is not a joke.

A way to calm all of the hype about guns is to simply give hugs, not bullets. Even if it takes a bit more for you to believe that, think of it as, being a lover, not a killer. Whatever it takes for you to feel it and believe it yourself, whatever it takes. Just stop the gun violence!