New laws are needed to stop crime and violence in the United States because there should be an exception when citizens take advantage of freedom. Many say the new gun control is right when they say that guns are not the only weapon that can hurt an individual, but to date firearms are the leading cause of death in the United States today. More rigorous background checks are needed to make a change and reduce the number of deaths in the nation. The shooting in Arizona has raised concern, and now citizens of the United States are waiting for answers. Montopli (CBS) says there are more people who want tougher laws while gun advocates think there is nothing wrong with these laws. Gun advocates say guns are for your protection, but they don't think innocent people are killed. They need to know that people with mental problems should not go near weapons. The government must decide on the issue and pass important laws to strengthen the weapons