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Gun control and the Inconsistency of American gun laws

Gun control and the Inconsistency of American gun laws. Michael Barber, Dan Weitzel, Fred Shimp, Noah Lucas, and Eric Buller. The Problem. Inconsistency in American Gun laws Over 20,000 Different from state to state, city to city Effects Confusion

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Gun control and the Inconsistency of American gun laws

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  1. Gun control and the Inconsistency of American gun laws Michael Barber, Dan Weitzel, Fred Shimp, Noah Lucas, and Eric Buller

  2. The Problem • Inconsistency in American Gun laws • Over 20,000 • Different from state to state, city to city • Effects • Confusion • Difficulty to enforce/keep guns out of the wrong hands

  3. Current Policy • Brady Handgun Violence Protection Act • Mandates background checks of all seeking to purchase a firearm from a licensed dealer • Does not address gun shows or flea markets • Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2009 • Seeks to mandate background checks for all sales of firearms

  4. Restrictions • Federal Firearm Restrictions • Firearm Restrictions by state • Assault weapon ban • Machine gun ban • Other bans

  5. Right-To Carry Laws

  6. Reciprocity and Recognition • State to state recognition, or lack of recognition, of carry permits • Free Carry States • Non-right States • Shall-Issue States

  7. Why Have A Policy • Obviously, in the wrong hands firearms are dangerous • The issue here, however, is inconsistency across states • Leads to issues of accidental breaking of the law • The need is for more clarity

  8. Government Actors • Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives • History • Goals and Projects • United States Congress • Legislation • Problems

  9. Government Actors Cont. • Supreme Court • Relationship with Congress • State Legislatures • Federalism

  10. Interest Groups in the Gun Control Debate • Against Gun Control • National Rifle Association (NRA) • Jews for the Preservation of Firearm Ownership (JPFO) • Gun Owners of America (GOA) • Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) • For Gun Control • The Brady Campaign & The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence (CPGV)

  11. 1871 Founded to “promote & encourage rifle shooting on a scientific basis” • 1975 Formed Institute For Legislative Action • ILA provides a political defense of 2nd Amendment • Today involved in lobbying, training, education, competition, & litigation • NRA Foundation (tax-exempt org) • Raise millions for safety & education projects • Benefit youth, women, hunters, competitive shooters, collectors, law enforcement agents, physically disabled

  12. 1989- To destroy “gun control” • Fear threat of disarmament • Non-profit civil rights organization • Tactics include dissemination of information • Comics, booklets, documents • Movies and documentaries • Innocents Betrayed

  13. Non-profit organizations • Founded ’75 & ’74 respectively • Lobbying organizations dedicated to promoting gun rights. • Influence policy makers & public • Go to court in defense of 2nd Amendment rights

  14. Founded-1974 as the National Council to Control Handguns • Mission- Keep Americans safe from gun violence • Merged with Million Mom March & HFM • Tactics • Work with local, state, and federal gov’t • To help enforce laws, regulations, & policies • Grassroots activism, Endorse candidates, Increase Awareness of gun violence • Litigation

  15. Trends

  16. Trends, cont…

  17. Trends, cont… • Gun Supply and Gun Homicides are not correlated • Brady Act does not directly prevent homicides • Does lower suicides • NYPD “broken window” policing

  18. Homicide Rates

  19. Gallup Poll

  20. Satisfied • Public is satisfied with the current gun laws • Public believes that the enforcement of the law is better than more laws • Brady Act is good!

  21. Policy Recommendations • Keep Current laws • They are working • Public is satisfied with them • Enforce the Current laws • Greater enforcement of current laws will lead to greater success in lowering gun violence

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