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Mass Murder, A Constitutional R ight

Mass Murder, A Constitutional R ight. Would America be a safer place to live, if there were strict Gun control laws in place?. Billy Jack Sheffield Professor Allison Fernley Engl-1010-F12. The 2 nd Amendment.

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Mass Murder, A Constitutional R ight

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  1. Mass Murder, A Constitutional Right

  2. Would America be a safer place to live, if there were strict Gun control laws in place? Billy Jack Sheffield Professor Allison Fernley Engl-1010-F12

  3. The 2nd Amendment 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.

  4. So Violent a Nation Bill Moyers • 13thWhite House Press Secretary • In office: July 8, 1965 – January 1967 • President: Lyndon B Johnson • Born June 5, 1934 (age 78) • Political party: Independent • Firearms are not the driving factor • Violence is socially driven • Poverty is a huge factor • Education lowers violence • Racial profiling adds to violence Picture/Bio courtesy of PBS.org

  5. DISARMED; The Missing Movement for Gun Control in America Kristin Goss • PhD, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., 2003 • A.M., Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., 1999 • Master of Public Policy, with faculty award, Duke University, Durham, NC, 1996 • Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, Harvard College, Cambridge, Mass., 1987 • Americans choose not to restrict access to guns • Most Americans want the gun violence to stop • Columbine high school – 15 Dead, 21 Injured • Buell elementary school – 1 Dead • Day trader massacre – 13 Dead, 12 Injured • Two white supremacist attacks • Illinois/Indiana – 2 Dead, 9 Injured • JCC in CA – 1 Dead, 5 Injured Picture/Bio courtesy of press.princeton.edu

  6. 10 Years LaterThe Real Story Behind Columbine Greg Toppo • Decade of public and private education • The Santa Fe New Mexican. • 4 years Associated Press in Baltimore • USA Today in 2002. • Bullying did not motivate shooters • Violent Video games were not a factor • Two shooters were Sociopaths • Guns were the backup plan • 300 pipe bombs failed to Explode • The Attack/Shooting was planned for over a year • Guns were purchased illegally Picture/Bio courtesy of USA Today

  7. Crossing the US-Mexico Border This Time Following Guns Christof Putzel • Christof Putzel, is an award-winning journalist and correspondent for Vanguard, Current TV's investigative documentary series. • In addition to Current TV, his work has appeared on ABC’s Nightline, Good Morning America, PBS, CBC, and the Sundance Channel • 47,000 murders in 4 years in Juarez, Mexico • Most Guns Come from El Paso, TX • Drug Cartels exploit gun laws • Gun show loophole • Private VS Licensed Sellers • Purchase 7 assault weapons in less than 30 minutes • Guns were purchased legally Picture/Bio courtesy of Current.tv

  8. Get Rid of the Rights to Bear Arms Melynda Price • UK College of Law as an Assistant Professor,2006. • Doctorate degree in Political Science,University of Michigan in 2006. • Her dissertation was awarded the 2007 Best Dissertation Award from the Race, Ethnicity and Politics Section of the American Political Science Association. • J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law in 2002. • undergraduate studies in Physics at Prairie View A&M University in 1995. • Wants 2ndAmendment abolished • Grew up with gun violence • “Drive-By” • Lost a family member to guns at a young age • Argues that The founding fathers didn’t envision today's violence • compromise is missing Picture/bio courtesy of law.uky.edu

  9. Disarming the Myths Promoted by the Gun Control Lobby Larry Bell • Professor and endowed professor at the University of Houston • Founder and Director of the Sasakawa International Center for Space Architecture • Recently written a new book titled "Climate of Corruption: Politics and Power Behind the Global Warming Hoax" • Wants Looser gun control • Gun control hurts law-abiding • Criminals don’t obey laws • Argues that if everyone had a gun, crime would take care of itself Picture/bio courtesy of blogs.forbes.com

  10. “Castle Law” at Issue After Fatal Montana Shooting Jack Healy • Reported in Iraq for New York Times • Currently lives in Colorado, covering the west for the New York Times • Castle law in 20 states • Victim was unarmed and outside house, in garage • Knew Victim • Justified homicide • NRA is pushing these gun laws Picture/bio courtesy of New York Times

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