Violent crimes and particularly homicides committed with the use of firearms in the U.S. is an emotionally charged issue that has defied a solution for decades. The central argument is that decreased gun ownership reduces gun related violence which is counter to the interest of Second Amendment defenders and firearm sporting advocates. The prevailing question is will more restrictive gun control laws reduce gun violence or is there an alternative action that will succeed? This research will confirm that no correlation exist between gun control laws and gun violence rates and that an alternative community focused program is more effective in reducing gun violence.
The question of restricting gun ownership stems from a worthy desire to reduce the number of violent deaths occurring through the use of firearms. The controversy surrounding gun ownership is a product of the different sides to this issue ranging from geographic region, cultural, and even political dividing lines. The intensity of this issue to parties on all sides causes it to be an emotionally charged and multifaceted. Therefore, the problem central to this research is to determine an effective means to effectively reduce the occurrence of U.S. gun violence. The objectives of this research are to examine the factors surrounding gun violence reduction measures and to determine which measures are effective in reducing gun violence. The scope of this research is limited to an examination of gun related homicides, gun control laws, alternative violence reduction methods, and gun ownership data.
A common assertion in any gun violence discussion is that an increased number of firearms in the U.S. has led to an increase in gun violence. It is true that the number of guns per p...
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...d an average 8% increase in violent crimes. This study indicated a difference of up to 20% in cities with the most effective PSN implementation. Just as the PSN measures and quantities varied between cities, the results were not uniform, however, all PSN communities achieved marked improvements.
Successful deterrence and reduction of gun violence acts requires a multifaceted solution that directly addresses the complex problem. Although promoting gun control laws is relatively easy and appeals to those seeking immediate action following dramatic events, there is no evidence that these measures work. The consequence of pursuing ineffective solutions to the gun violence problem are wasted resources and continued suffering. In contrast, aggressive implementation of the comprehensive measures found in programs like PSN has been proven undeniably more effective over time
Gun Control According to “Capital Punishment, Gun Ownership, and “Homicide”, it is attempting to answer “two controversial questions, both related to the problem of interpersonal violence in America.” One of the questions asks if “the use of the death penalty exert any measurable influence on the rate of homicide in the U.S.?” and the other asks “what relationship, if any, exists between the level of gun ownership and the level of homicidal violence?” (G. Kleck, 1979) One might ask, “How do you
Gun Ownership and Gun Control in Canada The Oscar-won documentary ‘Bowling for Columbine’ has aroused people’s awareness of gun ownership and gun control issues. Should gun ownership be banned or should guns be controlled? Does gun ownership create a violent society? The answer is not measurable, however, from the firearm situation between America and Canada, the answer is more obvious. America probably has the highest rate of gun ownership in the world. In Canada, the percentage of
Background The world's first weapon in history was the fire lance, known as the gun machine. In 1364, Richard Gatling invented “the first successful rapid-fire firearm,” which is called the Gatling Gun. Gatling brought about the idea of self-defense through the use of guns. Gun ownership plays a huge role in history and the modern world. This mechanism became an idea of evolution rather than revolution, which means that it was negatively adaptable thus resulting a negative impact. In 1791, the
The issue of gun control has also been an important discussion throughout history. In the article Racism, Gun Ownership and Gun Control: Biased Attitudes in US Whites May Influence Policy Decisions by Kerry O’Brien, Walter Forrest, Dermot Lynott, and Michael Daly, the authors conduct an experiment on the issues of racism, gun ownership, and gun control. The authors conducted a quantitative study to explore “whether racism is related to gun ownership and opposition to gun control in US whites.”
Gun Control has both advantage and disadvantage sides. One of the pro side of the gun control law is that The Second Amendment is not an unlimited right to own guns. Meaning people have right to own a gun, however that does not mean the right is unlimited. People have to follow the rules in order to possess a gun. The con side of the gun control law is The Second Amendment of the US Constitution protects individual gun ownership. The Second Amendment of the US Constitution reads, "A well regulated
Against Gun Control “It's not a gun control problem; it's a cultural control problem.” (Barr). This quote is saying how if the government takes away the weapons, the problems with the weapons will still be there with the people. The current situation surrounding gun control is that the government is trying to pass a bill to limit or completely take away guns from the people of the United States. Gun control should not be allowed and everyone should be allowed to own weapons. The government should
concerned with control of the guns laws, the rights of abortion, issues surrounding the health care and the problems of immigration. Gun control can be associated with the policies and legislations that are put in place by the state of a given country to monitor the production process of guns. The laws also monitor and control the selling and transfer of weapons, the rate of gun possession, the modification
amendment with the ownership of guns. Guns affect American society with them being in the forefront of media. They are viewed in a negative aspect on the news due to crime and recent mass shootings. More gun control legislation is being demanded to appease negative gun views. On the contrary the Federal Government should abolish gun control laws for economic benefits due to the sale of guns, lower gun death rates, and support smart gun technology. The abolishment of gun control would have a huge economic
Gun Ownership The second constitution amendment in America majorly stresses on the armament and gun ownership. This follows the high rate of gun ownership where citizens own them for various purposes like hunting and self-protection. The government through this constitution amendment wants to regulate gun ownership in the country. This paper looks at various aspects of gun ownership like the idea of gun ownership as a civil obligation, rebellions that played an important role of the militia debate
“Guns are not the problem. It is us that is the problem” (Kieta Shimizu). On the topic of gun control there are many arguments that can be made for both sides of the coin no doubt. In this essay you will hopefully learn why we do not need gun control in the great country that is The United States of America. Three main topic will be covered the effects of private gun ownership, gun control in society, and guns and their usage. Private gun ownership does not pose a serious threat to society, but
A whopping 67.8 percent of the total crimes in the world were gun related. In the United States alone, 60 percent of all reported cases of homicides involved guns. This can be one reason that leads many to believe that guns are responsible for the prevalence of criminality across different countries. After all, the United States is the highest in gun ownership, with 88.8 percent per 100,000 people owning guns. Guns are weapons that encompass a high level of danger in the hands of those who have a
against Gun Control The development of arguments surrounding gun control corresponds to the increased violence and problems related to weapons and firearms use. This then prompted the expansion of gun control initiatives and has shapes public opinion particularly in the promotion of increased regulation to banning. Due to this, it became controversial as it split the opinions of the citizenry particularly in their stance to advance different objectives. Arguably, the process of developing gun control
The problem of gun control laws, their correlation with the Second Amendment, and the federal laws and policies for reduction of gun violence is widely discussed in many theoretical sources and scientific research literature. For example, Phillip J. Cook and Jens Ludwig (2000) speak about gun violence in the everyday life of America. They put forward the facts about the crime and mass massacre connected with gun ownership and inappropriate use. They consider political, social, and economic reasons
"I have a very strict gun control policy: if there's a gun around, I want to be in control of it." -- Clint Eastwood Gun control has a history dating back to 1791, when the Second Amendment of the Constitution was ratified. However, more recently, the debate over gun control has escalated into a much more public issue to which many citizens can relate. After all, stories about incidents involving guns appear frequently today in newspapers and on television or the radio. One could say that
Gun control generally refers to laws or policies that regulate the manufacture, sale, transfer, possession, modification, or use of firearms. They vary greatly around the world. Some countries, such as the United Kingdom, have very strict limits on gun possession while others, like the United States, have, compared to most industrial democracies, relatively few restrictions . Proponents of gun control generally argue that widespread gun ownership increases the danger of gun-related crime, homicide