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Current Event Project World Geography

Current Event Project World Geography. “Gun buyback and rally draw hundreds against gun violence”. Mercury News February 2013. Basic Background. Guns of all types bought back in East Palo Alto WHAT IS A GUN BUYBACK? Grand total of 400 guns turned in to authorities, in just under 3 hours

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Current Event Project World Geography

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  1. Current Event ProjectWorld Geography “Gun buyback and rally draw hundreds against gun violence” Mercury News February 2013

  2. Basic Background • Guns of all types bought back in East Palo Alto • WHAT IS A GUN BUYBACK? • Grand total of 400 guns turned in to authorities, in just under 3 hours • Three police departments (Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and East Palo Alto) teamed up with a local non-profit organization (Protect Our Children, Inc.) to coordinate the event

  3. WHO was involved? • This affects everyone who lives in Palo Alto and anyone in the surrounding areas. WHAT exactly happened? • These guns were being bought back because the owners never legally registered them • The police and city are attempting to make the city more safe

  4. When? • The gun buyback took place: Sunday, February 23 • Gun control debate currently a hot button topic in the media

  5. WHERE did this event take place?

  6. what is the SIGNIFICANCE of this event? • Gun control debate rages on • Are gun buybacks a good idea? • Will events like this one in Palo Alto prevent future acts of violence?

  7. what is the CONNECTION to GEOGRAPHY? • 5 Themes Connection: Movement • Political Geography: Legislation concerning guns • Cultural Geography: Public perception on gun violence versus gun rights

  8. Burke, Tod W., and Brian A. Monahan. "Project Exile: Combating Gun Violence in America." The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin Oct. 2001: 2+. Student Resources In Context. Web. 24 Sept. 2013.Lee, Wang-Sheng, and Sandy Suardi. "The Australian Firearms buyback and its effect on gun deaths." Contemporary Economic Policy 28.1 (2010): 65+. Student Resources In Context. Web. 22 Sept. 2013.Woolfolk, John. "East Palo Alto Gun Buyback Nets Nearly 400 Firearms." MercuryNews.com. N.p., 23 Feb. 2013. Web. 23 Sept. 2013. Works Cited

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