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Getting the word out about: Gun Control

Getting the word out about: Gun Control. What’s the Issue?. Citizens in favor of gun control argue that it is too easy for criminals, kids, and other bad people to get guns

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Getting the word out about: Gun Control

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  1. Getting the word out about:Gun Control

  2. What’s the Issue? • Citizens in favor of gun control argue that it is too easy for criminals, kids, and other bad people to get guns • Citizens who are against gun control say that laws cause hassles for those people who follow the rules and also violate their second amendment rights

  3. Gun Purchasing Laws in Indiana • No permit is needed to purchase a gun • No registration of firearms is required • No licensing requirements • You must have a permit to carry a gun

  4. Americans use firearms to defend themselves from criminals at least 764,000 times a year. In 1982, a survey of imprisoned criminals found that 34% of them had been "scared off, shot at, wounded or captured by an armed victim. In the United States during 1997, there were 15,289 murders. Of these, 10,369 were committed with firearms In the United States during 1997, there were approximately 7,927,000 violent crimes. Of these, 691,000 were committed with firearms. Facts about Firearm Use in Crime and Self Defense

  5. A few viewpoints from some presidential candidates “In addition to having policies that will get guns off the street, we do have to give young men particularly a better chance of a future that includes educational & economic opportunities & second chances when they get caught up in the criminal justice system.” –Hillary Clinton “I'm a strict constructionist, or I try to be. The Second Amendment is about as clear as it can be. It gives people the individual right to bear arms. I agree with that. I think that is a correct interpretation. That means that any restrictions have to be reasonable. And those restrictions largely have to do with criminal background, background of mental illness, and they should basically be done on the state-by-state level. And that’s the guidelines I would use in dealing with it as president.” –Rudy Giulani “Some people are killed or injured with guns and some law-abiding people want to use guns for self-defense. How do you blend the two? • Make sure the weapons are designed safely with trigger locks. • Strong law enforcement so that they’re not falling into the hands of criminals. • Look at a weapon the way you look at a car. You’ve got to know how to handle it. You should be licensed. • There are certain weapons that should be banned.” –Ralph Nader

  6. Some terms to be aware of when listening to gun control debates: • "Trigger Locks" require entering a combination to use the gun (or some other locking method); these are designed to help protect children or other people unfamiliar with the gun from hurting themselves. • The "Gun-Show Loophole" means that there are no background checks when purchasing guns from an individual. You must have a background check if you purchase the gun from a vendor .

  7. Now that I have learned the facts…. • I believe there should be stricter laws about purchasing guns. Even if you only want to own a gun for hunting, isn’t better to go through all the paperwork than to have someone be killed? • Guns should also be required to have more safety features. This will prevent kids from hurting themselves.

  8. Be informed when you go to vote. Know what your candidate stands for!

  9. Bibliography "Gun Control." Almanac of Policy Users. 30 Nov. 2007 <http://www.policyalmanac.org/crime/archive/crs_gun_control.shtml>. "Gun Control." Grollier Mulitmedia Encyclopedia. Grolier Online, 2007. 30 Nov. 2007. "Gun Control." Just Facts. 30 Nov. 2007 <http://www.justfacts.com/guncontrol.asp>. "Political Leaders on the Issues." On the Isses. 30 Nov. 2007 <http://www.ontheissues.org/Issues.htm>. "State by State Look At Gun Laws in the U.S." CNN. 30 Nov. 2007 <http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/1998/schools/gun.control/>.

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