A constitutional right? Carl T Bogus, author of a 1992 article, “The Strong Case for Gun Control,” explains to the reader the importance and relevance of stronger and more stringent gun control laws to local governments today. Bogus begins by recounting the recent increase in school shootings and violent crime in the United States. He explains that in 1998, more than four thousand children were killed by guns, and it took a series of school-related shootings to bring this fact to the public's attention. In total 34 thousand people were killed and over sixty thousand were held at gunpoint. To explain and prove his theories, Bogus goes on to compare two cities with similar crime rates, economies, nationalities, and entertainment values, but very different ways of gun control. Seattle Washington and Vancouver British Columbia are only 140 miles apart, but both have different opinions on how to control how guns are used in their city. Seattle only requires a five-day waiting period to purchase a gun, while Vancouver requires a permit and a VALID excuse to own a gun. Due to the difference in laws, 41% of Seattle's entire population owns firearms, while only 12% of Vancouver's population owns firearms. It's not hard to imagine that it would be harder for someone who shouldn't have a gun to come across a gun in Vancouver than in Seattle. Bogus goes on to explain that a new law went into effect in the District of Columbia not too long ago. Residents currently living in Washington would have sixty days to register guns there, and when the time period expired, newly purchased guns became illegal. But rifles and shotguns could still be purchased and owned even after the time period expired. The result of the new law produced results that surprised many people. There was a 25% drop in firearm-related homicides and a 23% drop in firearm-related suicides. While DC has seen such a significant drop in gun crimes, surrounding cities have seen no significant changes in their rates. Just another reason to believe that local gun laws can also lead to safer cities and homes. Daniel D. Polsby, the author of the article "The False Promise of Gun Control" focuses on how stricter gun control laws make it harder for normal people to defend themselves and make it easier for criminals to achieve this that they want.