Why We Need Gun Control. The three points in this article are rooted in logic, fairness, and togetherness in society. These pillars are the essence of democracy, and our democracy is based on the idea that we have a social contract to ensure the well-being of all citizens—not just those that want to own guns. Gun control advocates are. The gun-control debate in the United States also necessarily concerns the proper interpretation of the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which reads, “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the.