Evaluation Of Handgun Safety Among The Clinic 's Clients

The question of how to make our communities safer has a list full of solutions which seem to never end. The great debate begins with have any of these solutions worked, or have the right solutions been put to play. Gun control is a very popular topic today, and rightfully so. The media has shined light on mass shootings that have claimed many lives and destroyed families. The question is on who, or what does the blame fall on. Are the gun owners the responsible, or are the weapons themselves to blame? A solution that has been set forth concludes that in order to become a firearm owner, mental stability should be proved. Should government enforce mental health evaluations for gun purchase?

Healthcare professionals see the aftermath of gun violence. Many healthcare professionals support gun control (Healthcare professionals speak out on guns: “Definitely changed my opinion on the 2nd amendment…”, n.d.). These professionals see patients with gunshot wounds (GSW) who are bystander victims, children who accidentally obtain a GSW through play with guns, results of gang violence, and the list goes on (Healthcare professionals speak out on guns: “Definitely changed my opinion on the 2nd amendment…”, n.d.). Blood banks are drained by these events (Gun Violence: A Public Health Crisis, 2017). Nurses and paramedics admit to being afraid of treating a GSW patient because a shooter may come to “finish the job” (Healthcare professionals speak

In today’s society it’s easy to find something in a newspaper, magazine, or on television that portrays the scrutiny of guns in the home. While reading or viewing such opinions it can possibly influence one to see issues in a particular way. It is not my goal to persuade you to lean in a specific direction but to see the issue from different angles. When viewing both arguments you are faced with reflecting on your own opinion and possibly agreeing more firmly with your own choice or changing your outlook and coming across the subject in a new way.

The article begins by stating the purpose of the study, that purpose being that many states, in the wake of the many gun-related tragedies we have experienced in the recent past, have elected to lessen their requirements on concealed carry permits. Essentially making the process of legally carrying a concealed firearm easier, in the hopes that more concealed weapons will deter individuals from committing violent crimes. Fortunato stresses

The use of handguns to perpetrate acts of violence, especially homicides, had increased dramatically by 1988. Many suburban and metropolitan areas across the country faced these changes, as more handguns were made available to the public despite gun laws. In a 1990 edition of Parade Magazine, United States Chief Justice Warren Burger, made his stance on the controversial issue known. Though the gun control debate is still largely communicated, Burger’s talking points allowed for a fresh perspective from both a legal and Constitutional aspect. In his article, Burger establishes historical relevance to the current gun control debate by use of his standing, emotional control, and exceptional reasoning

In today’s society, there has lately been a serious issue with gun control and the different aspects that deal with gun control. For example, who is allowed to own a gun, what types of regulations need to be followed, are people allowed to carry them, and so on. The main focus of this paper is whether an adult should have the right to carry a concealed handgun and in my opinion I am against the idea. Lately there has been mass amount of shootings, which have resulted in large amounts of deaths, and something needs to be done to take care of this problem. In the following paragraphs, it will illustrate the views of both those who are for and against the right of an adult to carry a concealed handgun, discredit some arguments that are for the right to carry a concealed handguns, and lastly provide a public health policy that will address whether and adult should have the right to carry a concealed handgun.

The importance of gun control as a health issue is a necessity. “Each year, the United States has a bit over 8,000 murders with firearms” (Wilblin 1) “The US

The first reason for the need of gun control is that guns in homes are more likely to be used to kill members of the same family than any other person. “Research has shown that, statistically,

The public health approach to violence prevention attempts not only to reduce the occurrence of violence, but also to limit the numbers of fatal and nonfatal injuries when such events occur. To prevent gun-related violence, indeed any type of violence, it is important to understand the

These two killed fourteen and injured seventeen innocent people. The people were in shock and tears because of the incident. The people inside were forced to find cover and hide so they wouldn’t get shot. This is tuck in their minds forever and most will have ban feelings about being in gun-free zones.

because many people believe that if there were no guns there would be no shooting. Several of the shootings were committed by an individual with severe mental health issues (Mcginty et al. 2014). There has been much debate over whether mental illness breads violence or not (Mcginty et al. 2014). Some studies indicate that people struggling with depression are more likely to commit suicide and if a gun is available then chances of a gun related death will increase (Mcginty et al. 2014). There hasn’t been a strong policy implemented to gun control involving mental health. However gun restriction policies have been centered on people with dangerous behaviors such as offenders who have been convicted of domestic violence and offenders who are convicted of felonies (Mcginty et al. 2014). RAT suggests that a crime will be committed if there is little preventing the crime from happening. Gun control policies have been structured around hindering easy access to guns. Other policies incorporated in to gun laws require owners to register their weapons and do not allow gun owners to just sell their guns to just anyone (Mcginty et al. 2014). There has been more structure implemented into the process.

This article talks about a campaign that prevents gun violence. A act was also passed that it called the "Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act" in memory of James Brady. The act is in which requires licensed gun dealers to run background checks on prospective gun buyers. The modern campaign movement began in 1974. There is no potential bias since these were real events that happened. This can be helpful for evidence since this is the biggest capaign for gun violence in

There has been a sizeable debate on gun control and whether or not important political figures or public safety should address the issue. Public safety and political figures should address this issue because the two leading causes of death are from gun wounds and car accidents. There should be tougher gun restrictions in the United States because guns are bought with the intent on killing another human being, which can be justified in self defense. However, there should be requirements that the gun owner should be licensed, trained, and have lock boxes for their guns because children can get to them, misuse them, and actually hurt or kill themselves and someone with them. Restricting them doesn’t necessarily mean banning

In reality gun violence will never be completely resolved however, to reduce the incidence of gun violence in the United States and around the World, I propose establishing a unison agreement about gun safety, putting an end to illegal firearm purchases, acquiring thorough mental health checks, and increasing the price to own a firearm. All of these resolutions listed could significantly reduce gun violence without taking away or restricting citizens legal rights of possession.

We could fill page after page of recommendations about what you can do, and should do, but it will not do any good. It will not do any good, because we don't know what to do. We only know something must be done. We as humans are designed to be thinkers, to work out the problem on paper, on papaya, on slate, and we carve the answers into rock, and yet the problem still exists.