Did you ever owned a gun or wanted one? Nearly half of the people in the U.S. own a gun. Some of them to protect themselves, some people for collection and, some for crimes. As people start to buy guns the number deaths are increasing in the U.S. This problem existed many years ago and it's still here. I believe tougher gun laws will reduce violence in the U.S. Most of the people in U.S. have access to guns, even criminals and it doesn't matter who you are as long as you have the cash. As a child everyone played with a toy gun and wanted a real one. When people get older this dream comes true. But when they have the gun it gets cruel and bloody. Almost everyone in America could own a gun and this makes the world more dark and scary place to live in. I believe tougher gun laws will reduce violence in America. This issue existed in many years ago and still exists now. According to "Gun Debate  "Congress passed the Gun Control Act of 1968. It prohibited mail-order sales of rifles and shotguns. I also barred people convicted of serious crimes and drug possession from owning guns.  (Patricia Smith & Brook Ross) This quote shows how the government overcame with this issue back in the days. In today's society we hear more and more about gun accidents. Governments are trying to solve this problem for decades. But it's not working out for them. However in my opinion tougher gun laws will reduce gun violence in America. According to "Guns in America,  "Every year, guns are used over 80x more often to protect a life than to take one!  This proves that people buy guns to kill others instead of protecting themselves and tougher gun laws will reduce violence in U.S. In addition "Coalition,  said that "People in favor of stricter gun control say the recent shootings prove that the nation's laws are too weak.  People are unhappy with the laws of guns in America and it should get stricter too reduce deaths in the U.S. Also "USA TODAY  sa