Whether disarmament in the USA is possible?

Whether disarmament in the USA is possible?

In some hours after the massacre made at elementary school Njutauna, on a site of the White house there was a petition in which the inhabitant of New York David Glinn has demanded from administration «immediately to consider the law limiting access to the weapon».

Let's remind, on Friday on December, 14th 20-year-old Adam Lenza has opened shooting at elementary school Sendi-Huk located in Njutaune (State of Connecticut). 27 persons, 20 of which — small children As a result were lost. At the moment of incident at school which also carried out kindergarten functions, was not less than 600 children. Among victims there was also mother of criminal Nensi Lenza working as the tutor. The young man was shot on a tragedy place.

It is noticed that the criminal shot from the weapon registered addressed to mother, — an automatic rifle and two pistols. The American mass-media inform that Lenza suffered a syndrome of Aspergera which is considered the easy form of autism, and, besides, was fond of subculture is ready. The motives which have driven the young man to crime while are unknown.

In the USA the four-day mourning is declared. In honor of victims of tragedy and according to diplomatic etiquette flags over many diplomatic representative offices in the American capital have been lowered a little.

US president Barack Obama has presented condolences to families of victims.

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Later, acting at ceremony in memory of victims, Obama has declared that will do the utmost that similar incidents haven't repeated any more. He has noticed that it already the fourth massacre with use of fire-arms during its stay on a state post of the head. In intervals between them, as he said, there was «an infinite number» incidents with a small amount of victims.

The Washington Post, rhetorician Obama in Njutaune essentially differed from its performances after the previous massacre. The president has let know that efforts of the authorities on prevention of similar incidents weren't sufficient, and for the first time has hinted at possible changes at legislative level.

The USA. So, on March, 24th, 1998 at school of the State of Arkansas two teenagers have opened fire from the automatic weapon. On a place four children and the teacher who has covered with itself some more pupils were lost. More than ten persons have got wounds of various weight. In 1999 at school "Колумбина" of the State of Colorado two pupils of the senior classes have opened fire on pupils and the school personnel. 37 persons were as a result wounded, 13 from which were lost. Both attacking have committed suicide later. On April, 16th, 2007 at Virdzhinsky polytechnical institute the native of South Korea Cho the Son has shot 33 persons and has wounded 25. One year later at university of Northern Illinois the former student has opened fire on pupils from two pistols and a shot-gun. Five persons have died, 18 have been wounded. The murderer has committed suicide.

A number of legislators has already supported toughening of rules of possession by the weapon. Senator Dajenn Fajnstajn has declared intention to present next year the bill forbidding sale of weapon shops and machine-gun tapes more than with ten cartridges. Senator Joseph Liberman from the State of Connecticut has suggested to create the national commission which would be engaged in studying of the legislation on the right of carrying of the weapon. The mayor of New York Michael Blumberg has declared that the termination in the USA violence should become a priority in Obama's politician.

The petition on a site of the White house within two days have signed more than 120 thousand Americans. We will note that such document has been considered by administration of the White house, it is necessary to collect 25 thousand signatures.

The right to possession of the weapon in the USA is guaranteed by the second amendment to the country organic law. Along with such questions as degree of intervention of the state in economy, a religion role in a society and social insurance problems, free distribution of the weapon remains in the USA to one of most sensitive issues for discussions, including between two leading political parties of the country. Traditionally representatives of Republican Party support preservation of the right of each citizen on protection of the person and a private property against possible encroachments. Besides, the associations supporting free distribution of the weapon, traditionally sponsor republicans.

Only for current year the groups supporting preservation of the second amendment to the constitution of the USA, have brought in election funds of presidential candidates more than 3 million dollars, and 96 % of these means have been listed nominees from Republican Party. The most influential lobbist organization in the USA the National shooting association (NRA) which representatives while in any way haven't commented on incident at school Sendi-Huk is considered.

Democrats traditionally defend the rights of minority, including representatives of the poorest layers African-American the population living in areas with high degree criminogenic. In big cities, such as New York and Chicago, similar quarters become the present ghettoes where the weapon is carried by everything, including teenagers. Many are assured that restriction on weapon distribution would help to correct social and криминогенную a situation in large megacities.

Right after tragedy at school Sendi-Huk in Baltimore inhabitants have responded to the initiative to hand over a hand arm in exchange for the foodstuffs. For a day on hundred dollar food coupons it has been exchanged almost 1500 pistols and rifles. At the same time in Maryland there passed the weapon fair which number of visitors testified that not all Americans want to disarm even after terrible tragedy.