Social Issues (Stephanie Thomas)

 Andrew Cuomo is a good candidate for New York State, yet I disagree with his stance on gun control. I believe that citizens have the right to have guns for protection and security.  I agree that there should be strict laws for only the mentally ill and criminals but not for people who are qualified to have guns and use them merely for protection or recreational purposes. Everyone should be allowed to have a gun for protection and security if they so desire. Andrew Cuomo believes that the penalty for owning an illegal gun should be raised as well, believing that this would make New York streets safer. In my opinion, criminals are going to obtain guns through other "off the books" means. Enacting stronger laws to control gun distribution or even making guns completely illegal will only make innocent people more vulnerable and unable to protect themselves.