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Gun Control

Gun Control . By Matt Kovesdy . Background Knowledge. The Second Amendment states… “A well regulated Militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed.” What does that say?. How Are Firearms Obtained?.

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Gun Control

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  1. Gun Control By Matt Kovesdy

  2. Background Knowledge • The Second Amendment states… • “A well regulated Militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed.” • What does that say?

  3. How Are Firearms Obtained? • In the state of Ohio… • 21 years old • Ohio resident for 45 days • US resident for 30 days • 12 hour course for a Certificate of Competency • Sheriffs office to apply • Background Check • Receive your certificate

  4. How Many People Have Guns? • Approximately 30% of American households possess at least one firearm.

  5. American Firearm Deaths • For every 100,000 people in the United States….. • 3.98 are killed by homicide using a firearm • 5.92 commit suicide using a firearm • .52 are killed in a firearm accident • Only about .10% • Doesn’t sound THAT bad right?

  6. But… • Italy is the country closest to America in relation to gun-related violence. • For every 100,000 people in Italy…. • .81 are killed by homicide • 1.01 commit suicide • .07 are killed in gun-related accidents • About .02%

  7. Children and Guns • American children under the age of 15…. • Are 16% more likely to be involved in gun-related violence than the following 25 industrialized countries COMBINED.

  8. High School Kids and Younger Adults • In 2009, 5% of high school kids admitted to carrying a gun to school in the past month alone.. • Columbine, Kent State, Virginia Tech, Chardon, and Colorado Movie Theatre were all done by people under the age of 24.

  9. Recent History • Gun related violence peaked in 1993 • 17,095 were killed in gun-related homicide • Leveled off in 1999 • 10,117 were killed in gun-related homicide • Been increasing slowly every year since

  10. Today in America • Last year…. • 11,346 were killed by gun-related violence. • 477,040 were injured with relation to guns

  11. The United Kingdom • In 2007… • 59 people lost their lives due to gun-related violence • Why? • Very minimal guns! • Cops don’t even carry guns

  12. Change…? • Banning guns is unrealistic. • What would happen if we did? • People would be in better shape • Many less lives lost • Less crime • Outraged Americans

  13. Outraged Americans…

  14. What CAN We Do? • In order to decrease gun violence… • Make it harder to obtain weapons • Have people vouch for you • Place sensors into newly made guns • Only cops have devices to track them • Don’t allow them in certain places • Bars? • Malls and movie theatres • Set by owners NOT government officials

  15. Also... • Don’t sell weapons online • Anyone can get them • Colorado movie theatre shooter • Explosives? • Don’t sell automatic weapons • Used at ranges • Unnecessary for households • Used in most mass shootings

  16. The End

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  18. Works Cited Kirell, Andrew. "Obama Talks Gun Control: AK-47s Belong In The Hands Of Soldiers, Not In The Hands Of Criminals." MediaiteObama Talks Gun Control AK47s Belong In The Hands Of Soldiers Not In The Hands Of Criminals Comments. Mediaite, 25 July 2012. Web. 26 Nov. 2012. <http://www.mediaite.com/tv/obama-talks-gun-control-ak-47s-belong-in- -hands-of-soldiers-not-in-the-hands-of-criminals/>. "Maryland Hunter's Ed Course." Official Maryland Hunter Safety Course. The State of Maryland, n.d. Web. 26 Nov. 2012. <http:// www.hunter-ed.com/maryland/>. News, Dylan Stableford, Yahoo! "Read James Holmes' Rejected Grad School Application Letter." Yahoo! News. Yahoo!, 30 Aug. 2012. Web. 26 Nov. 2012. <http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/james-holmes-application-letter-iowa-163256614.html>. "Ohio Cease Fire." Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence. N.p., 14 Nov. 2012. Web. 26 Nov. 2012. <http://hq- org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5610/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1176198>. “Press Releases." Harvard School of Public Health. N.p., 10 Apr. 2007. Web. 04 Nov. 2012. <http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/ press-releases/2007-releases/press04102007.html>.  "PressTV - UK Police Officer Faces Court for Assaulting Black Teen." Press TV.com. Press TV, 10 May 2012. Web. 26 Nov. 2012. <http://www.presstv.ir/detail/240467.html>.

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