Annotated Bibliography On The Gun Of The Teeth : The Worldwide Plague Of Small Arms

The debate over gun control has been raging through the American political systems for years. On one side, there is the National Rifle Association (NRA) and 2nd Amendment-citing citizens who use their firearms for hunting and self-defense. On the other, there is Handgun Control Inc. (HCI) and followers of the Brady Campaign who want to ban guns on the basis that they are dangerous. Both sides have strong arguments, anchored in historical precedent and statistical analysis. Anti-gun control lobbyists’ arguments include the guarantee of the 2nd Amendment, the definition of “militia” as any adult male, self-defense, the relative uselessness of permits and regulations, and court cases in favor of firearm possession. Pro-gun control activists

Rosen, Meghan. "MISFIRES in the Gun Control Debate. (Cover Story)." Science News, vol. 189, no. 10, 14 May 2016, p. 16. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip,custuid&custid=s8455861&db=mih&AN=114917474&site=ehost-live&scope=site.

Gun control laws also do not take into consideration how gun owners can and have stopped criminals with guns and thus preventing crime. This is why there are some that instead of just advocating for their right to own guns they encourage more people to own guns as their way to fight gun violence. Their main argument being that criminals with guns only target those who are not armed. Although people perceive owning a gun, at least in the house, as a safety measure, the rate of gun ownership has stayed relatively stable over the past few

Guns can take out somebody’s life in an instant, now think for a minute. What if you just lost one of your closest family members to a gun? Gun control laws need to be a lot more strict because the U.S. alone loses over 30,000 people a year due to gun related deaths.That’s over 87 people going down every day (Watkins). People are against strict gun laws, all they want is a weapon to protect themselves from other people with guns. If the laws are more strict though, you wouldn’t need the gun because there would be no guns allowed (Harrison). Gun laws need to be more strict so less gun related crimes happen, people are safe, and it makes it a lot harder for people to get guns.

The phrase "Gun Control" means different things to different people. One bumper sticker states that "Gun Control means hitting your target." However one defines gun control, the mere mention of it brings controversy. Opposing sides have for years fought over the laws that govern firearms. For the purposes of this paper "Gun Control" is defined as policies enacted by the government that limit the legal rights of gun owners to own, carry, or use firearms, with the intent of reducing gun crimes such as murder, armed robbery, aggravated rape, and the like. So defined, gun control understandably brings favorable responses from some, and angry objections from others.

“Our love is to possess arms, though they hope never to have occasion for them.” Since this quote that Thomas Jefferson once said, guns and their capabilities have changed history throughout the world and have affected all most everyone living in today’s society. Gun control and gun polices have created an upheaval among a growing amount of nations. With increasing gun rate crime and the ease of accessibility to obtain firearms in some places in the world, states inside America and countries around the world have altered its stance on gun control and their laws. From strong gun control and strict trafficking in Germany, too little to very light restrictions and laws on firearms in Kentucky, guns, either way, are a controversial issue that

Gun control is one of the most controversial topics in our country. There are two main views. The first is the view as it is said in the United States Constitution, they guns should be legal for civilian ownership. The second view, and the severity of its enforcement varies from person to person, it that gun control should be enacted. This could just mean smaller magazines, to no semi-automatic guns, or even to a complete ban. The founding father’s view is basically what is still used today. Guns are allowed, but some states have much stricter regulations on them. Guns are necessary in a country, because of the constitution, and for the purposes of self defense and national security.

There are multiple reasons on why gun control is advocated. The Second Amendment is not a unrestricted right to own guns. More gun control laws would reduce gun deaths. Drum magazines and the like should be banned because they often turn murder into mass murder. Gun laws are needed to protect women from any forms of sexual or physical assault. Guns are rarely seen in self-defense. These laws would reduce the costs associated with gun violence. A majority of adults, including gun owners, advocate common sense gun control such as background checks, bans on assault weapons, and bans

Within the United States Constitution, amendments one through ten referred to as the “Bill of Rights” contains amendment two which reads “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” (States, 1789). Despite this amendment, gun control still remains one of the most highly-debated issues in the United States. While the Constitution clearly states our right “to keep and bear Arms”, the gun control lobbyists continue to challenge this right by using the media to convey misleading stories on how guns by themselves are the problem. By contrast, the real issues are not the guns but the people who use them. Therefore guns should not be used as

There are an abundance of dangers associated with small arms proliferation. Yes, small arms are often used to protect lives, but they are also used equally as much to threaten the lives of millions. In agreement with 6.1.2 (Payne, 2016, p. 73), small arms and light weapons are attractive because they are low cost, easy availability, lethal, simple, portable, and have dual usage. Since they are deemed so attractive, they are in high demand as well. Anyone can get their hands on those said weapons through legal sales or illicit. Small arms proliferation is dangerous because knowing that guns can and will be put in the wrong hands, strips people of their sense of wellbeing. There is no way however of cutting down proliferation of small arms or

Poe, Richard. The Seven Myths of Gun Control: Reclaiming the Truth about Guns, Crime, and the Second Amendment. Roseville, CA: Forum, 2001. Print.

I am pleased to submit this report, “Caught in the Crossfire: A Closer Look at the Necessities for Gun Control”, authorized by you as a requirement for this course. This report shares topics involving the history of the second amendment, why violence is increasing rapidly throughout the world, why we need stronger gun control laws, and the consequences of letting anyone get a gun. In the end, the aim of this report is to inform people that gun control laws are a necessity and will show significant improvements in keeping the unnecessary violence at an all-time low. Using secondary research coupled with my primary research, I have come up with stimulating discoveries and conclusions.

With the use of small arms for self-defense, sport shooting, hunting, climate & pollution monitoring, border security operations, and military, the demand for small arms is expected to drive this market. The small arms industry has seen a tremendous increase in revenue of 7% per year. According to the US Census Bureau, in 2002 the small arms industry had a revenue of $1.12 billion and increased to $3.67 billion in 2012. Which once again this spike in revenue can be attributed to the threat of terrorist and also the perceived threat of the government attempt to reduce and possibly eliminate the right to bear

Gun advocates – including the powerful, 3-million-member National Rifle Association – defend what they view as an individual constitutional right to use firearms in hunting, sport shooting and self-defense. They argue that gun owners and dealers are already subject to a web of federal, state and local firearms laws and regulations. The key to reducing gun violence, they say, lies with tougher penalties against criminals who use guns, instead of more restrictions on gun owners. (Jost, 2008, p.2)

In the last two years, America has suffered two of its deadliest mass shootings. Arguments have risen about whether or not a gun control program should be put in place. Some countries, like Britain, have already been enforcing gun control for many years, and the United States can follow suit. However, it is every American’s right to have the ability to bear arms; a rule written three centuries ago when guns couldn’t shoot more than 1 bullet a minute. There should be gun control in America because it is too easy for unsafe people to get weapons, the US has a long history of gun violence, and other countries have seen success with their gun control programs.