Gun Control- Op-ed topic

This op-ed piece was able to not only pull in a current situation that happened in California because of gun control, but also how nationally, gun control is a hot issue that needs to be dealt with appropriately. He picks a specific incident and relates it back to the bigger issue. I think his remarks about citizens owning guns and how that does not necessarily make the entire community safe were brilliant. "If arming citizens reduces crime, then why isn't Baghdad the safest city in the world?"Stephen Maffin asks. He argues that is not simply about making laws about gun control; it is about enforcing them. The death penalty and the three-strikes rule do not seem to a deal breaker for murderers.

I think was an effective op-ed piece because the reader can clearly see where the author is coming from, their evidence for their claims, and where they are headed creating more trust in their opinions. Guns are a scary topic for many, but this op-ed had a great way of bringing it to a level where almost anyone could see the validity in his arguments. He was able to take a national concern and make it feel like a community problem and vice versa. He is direct and sincere.