Note that I am using 'racist' as 'with the express...
Resolved: The United States should require universal background checks for all all gun sales...
Re: Contention 1, Subpoint A. This point entirely hinges upon the idea that guns create a safer community. That is patently untrue(1). It doesn't make sense that having easier access to highly deadly weapons could possibly make a community safer. It is also illogical that a flaw in the justice system should stop the justice system from being applied. Re: Contention 1, Subpoint B. Here you make the wild, wild assumption that because gun control may disproportionately affect African-Americans, it is, at its core, a racist idea, and that its express purpose is to discriminate. This is a glorious strawman, and when you apply this logic to other things, then it becomes magnificently hilarious. Note that I am using 'racist' as 'with the express purpose of discrimination.' And without further ado . . . The housing industry is racist(2). The police system is racist, the justice system, contrary to popular belief, is not meant to uphold the law, rather, it is just meant to be racist. Hell, guns themselves are racist(3). /s ^^^ So how about you don't call me a racist next time? Re: Contention 2, Sub A This argument is essentially "Hey, since criminals will buy guns anyway, let's let them buy them cheaply and easily.""seems legit." It should be obvious why that makes no sense(refer to source (1) if your response is going to be "but civilians will also buy guns to defend themselves"). Also, here are the effects of the Japanese black market "running rampant"(4). Here's Holland as well(5). Concise Conclusion It has been categorically proven that gun control is not a racist institution, and that guns themselves pose a great threat to our prosperity, not a lack thereof. Moreover, the assertion found in my opponent's conclusion that law abiding citizens would not be able to buy guns is deeply incorrect, and is borderline misinformation. (1) https://www.hsph.harvard.edu... (2) http://www.npr.org... (3) https://www.washingtonpost.com... (4) http://www.bbc.com... (5) http://www.gunpolicy.org...