We need additional gun control laws to ensure public safetyApril 19, 1999, Nafis Jefferson, 7, was shot and killed with a .44 caliber revolver, a Rossi model. 720, while playing with friends on a street in his South Philadelphia neighborhood. The children found the gun hidden under an abandoned car parked along the street. One of the children, also 7 years old, picked up the gun and fired, hitting Nafis in the head. Nafis died six hours later at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. This is an excerpt from a press release dated 04/17/2001 (www.gunlawsuits.org). Our world today has changed enormously since the days of Adam. This is a perfect example of the maxim “survival of the fittest”. Due to captivating media, the revolutionary Internet, and fierce competition to win the rat race, human contact is rapidly decreasing. The Gun Violence Prevention Center filed a complaint on 4/18/2001 against the manufacturers of Amadeo Rossi and others involved in the sale and distribution of the weapon. The lawsuit contends that the gun had insufficient safety measures and that the gun was distributed illegally. The question arises whether this measure will bring Nafis. come back to life? Will this ease Tennille Jefferson's pain over the untimely death of her son? Laws are structured and implemented to benefit the masses. Unfortunately, this goal is not always achieved. The constitution of states is considered the best legal work, but it is not possible. to save the life of a child. It is clear that the problem of violence is becoming more of a sociocultural and psychological problem than a legal problem. However, the laws must still be applied fairly in order to preserve my freedom and rights... ... middle of document ......cts)* Since 1992, the number of criminals convicted of state offenses and federal prisons increased from 20,681 to 25,186, an increase of 25%.* The number of higher-level offenders increased from 1,049 to 1,345.* The number of inmates in federal prisons charged with firearms or arson rates increased by 51%. The statistics and facts presented prove that more gun control measures are necessary for the safety and peace of society. Law-abiding citizens don't need guns. For them, the rule of law and justice are enough. Wide Web (April 28, 2001) www.handguncontrol.org/pressRetrieved from the World Wide Web (April 28, 2001) www.nraila.org/grassroots