Marines Corps Quality vs. Quantity
I would like to express the ramifications of increased quotas for the Marine Corps and its effect on who is recruited and who is retained through boot camp. Less numbers would be far more effective, because dropping the weaker links (or transferring them to a job in which they would not endanger their fellow Marines) would make a more effective force, and a less dangerous situation in training and in combat. Some people were not meant to handle weapons and those individuals certainly should not be placed in chaotic situations with them, for their own good and for those around them. When writing my paper, I would like to touch on the mental, physical, and emotional requirements that are turned a blind eye to in order to meet quotas. I will also explain what few quality control methods are in place and what makes them so flawed.
Firearm Control
Firearms are obviously misused on far too many occasions, and as a result of this, stricter gun control is a must. But not by wiping them off the face of the earth (an impossibility) or taking them away from responsible citizens. There must be extensive safety training required before purchasing a firearm, and much longer sentences placed on crimes involving firearms. Also, there needs to be more limitations on where they are allowed, and who is allowed to conceal them. And I would also try to rebuke those who say assault rifles in particular should be banned, considering they are used less than other rifles and pistols in violent crimes.
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