Gun laws in America are often a topic of conversation, especially in times where guns have either proven helpful or dangerous in different circumstances. This research project aims to identify why certain Republican states, such as Florida and certain Democratic states such as New York have such different views on gun laws. Additionally, this project will examine the impact different gun laws have on school shootings. The data for this project was collected through numerous secondary sources. Reasons why people may be for and why people may be against owning a gun are outlined in this paper. Other aspects that will be explored within this paper will examine the NRA, young people and gun violence, race and gun violence, media and gun ownership as well as public opinion from gun ownership. All of these findings display that gun violence is a major issue in the US and there is a need to change the second Amendment of the US Constitution. However it is also important to recognise that gun culture in America is not a part of the US that will be removed., as it plays such a major role in many people’s lives.