By Peter Applebome
This article is referring the the recent obsession or controversy over gun control with civilians. After the massacre in Connecticut, countless numbers of people have considered changing the freedom of owning a gun in our country today. While this rule where we have the ability to own a gun is very rare, there have been many instances that have swayed much of the population towards restricting such freedom. And in Connecticut, where the massacre occurred, legislation has been passed this past week restricting much gun ownership. But "while Connecticut is a relatively small state and more liberal-leaning than most, the wrenching debate here was intently followed far beyond its borders" therefore, just because Connecticut is small compared to larger states like New York, California, or Florida - this could start a pattern because it has placed an idea in the brains of many Americans. But controversy is still in order which the author makes clear because while many are fighting against the ownership of guns, many are fighting for them since it has been a right of civilians since the country wrote down its laws in the first place. The author does a great job giving both sides of the controversy with many examples and quotations from important leaders who have a big part in the matter.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/06/nyregion/even-in-shadow-of-massacre-connecticuts-gun-law-faced-uphill-fight.html?hp&_r=0
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