Down Syndrome Abortion

http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/19/politics/john-kasich-down-syndrome/index.html?eref=rss_latest

This article interests me because of the fact that my wife and I are expecting our first child.  The technology is amazing these days.  Doctors now give you the option to see if your baby will have down syndrome, and also give you the option to abort the baby if it turns out that it does.  While in Germany, my wife and I were given the opportunity to take this test, and although I was curious, my wife automatically declined.  She said she didn't care if he had down syndrome or not, that's our baby and we will love him no matter what, and I agree with her one hundred percent.  Ultimately, I feel there should not be a law passed to ban aborting your child if he or she has down syndrome, that's all personal preference.  Who am I to say someone shouldn't abort their child, especially if they can't provide for their needs.  People have their own reasons for abortion whether it be because the woman was raped, not financially stable, or just to young to care for a child, there are so many reasons that shouldn't be anyones concern except for the parent or parents who decide what they feel is right for them.  Personally, I haven't been in a position to where I was faced with that decision, but I do know that there would not be a reason for my wife and I to ever feel the need to abort our child.  We even had the discussion if it were her or our baby (even though I hate the thought) whose lives were on the line, we need to have a plan in place to decide what we would need to do.  To sum up, I don't feel it is necessary to ban abortion for any reason, and you shouldn't take that option away from the people.

Guns seized and 5 arrested in D.C.

http://www.wusa9.com/story/entertainment/television/programs/lets-be-real/2015/09/04/10-illegal-guns-seized-5-arrested-dc/71692748/

I found this article interesting, because it is an ongoing topic in America. The United States has the most mass shootings, guns violence all over the world. The article talks about an incident which occurred in Washington D.C., where at least 5 individuals were incarcerated and 10 firearms were seized. Gun laws in the District of Columbia regulate the sale, possession, and use of firearms and ammunition. Even the state of Maryland has restricted gun laws, which also includes increased background checks. The question is, can we stop/decrease gun violence due to increased background checks? I totally agree. In multiple countries, shooting is sport, firearms are also included in different olympic games, like biathlon. There are so many law abiding citizens who just like shoot, the competition against others, or those who just want to protect their loved ones from a home invasion. On the other side, there are people with mental issues who shouldn't be in possession of a firearm. Research has shown, that almost all mass shootings in the United States were initiated by individuals with metal issues. Do background checks or the prohibition of firearms prevent criminals from having them? I don't think so. There are so many illegal, unregistered firearms in the United states which couldn't be tracked. Gun violation and gun trafficking is a serious issue in America that hopefully can be prevented one day.