Gun control is a set of laws that regulate the rate of sale, manufacture, possession, transfer and modification of legal firearms. Gun control laws are different around the world. These laws help people with safety and security. These laws are necessary to prevent people from killing or threatening other people and living beings. Gun control in North Carolina includes concealed permits, the right to bear arms, and the right to shelter. These permits could have prevented, or did prevent, terrorism-related actions. People could have returned fire if hit by external threats. This could have stopped many shootings in theaters, schools, malls and other places. This would have reduced the impact of these shootings. Another way these permits could help would be to allow innocent people to protect themselves. For example, an innocent bystander was attacked, the bystander could simply pull out a gun and threaten or shoot him. This makes spectator protection very high. These permits could potentially reduce the possibility of theft and personal items. Civilians might shoot with the mindset of hurting or killing the threat. It gives people good protection for many civilians. By threatening the criminal, they may give up, run away and, in the worst case scenario, fight back. But you have the protection of a firearm. This gives civilians the opportunity to have good protection. The criminal may be defeated by bystanders and surrender or escape. Hidden permits could also prevent home invasions. The threat may be shot or asked to leave the property. If the criminal is hit, he is less likely to return fire. This offers better protection for friends and/or family. This could also protect personal pros... middle of paper... firearms and less stress about laws. But even if attacks were limited and rare, gun control would still be a must to prevent further attacks and/or shootings. Gun control is administered through the right to protect, the right to bear arms, and concealed permits. Concealed permits allow you to carry firearms in public places where they are not restricted. The right to protection gives civilians the opportunity to defend themselves. The right to bear arms gives civilians the ability to own firearms and have good protection. Gun control laws limit changes to the distribution, possession, sale, and manufacturing of firearms in the United States. Works Cited http://www.usacarry.com/north_carolina_concealed_carry_permit_information.html http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2013/Bills/ Senate/PDF/S124v0.pdfhttp://www.keepandbeararms.com/information/XcIBViewItem .asp?ID=1728