Comments and discussion

When you analyze Tiffany Hyatt’s article “Why I Picked Up a Gun”, you should also consider those statements and ideas that could be interesting to discuss.

For example, the writer states: “Being a victim of an assault, combined with the mysterious killings, made me realize that my only recourse was to carry a gun” (ll. 20-23). Consider why Hyatt thought owning a gun was her only solution. For example, you could argue that she could have moved to a safer town. After all, owning a gun does not guarantee absolute safety. On the other hand, moving to a different town could prove difficult and expensive for a single mother of four children.

Do you think it would have been safer for Hyatt and her children to move or was training on gun safety and owning a gun the better choice? Remember that arguments for or against this statement should always be delivered by providing explanations based on facts. You could look at statistics for gun safety, which usually suggest that widespread gun ownership causes more violenc...