Gun Control Policy Analysis

Everyone in the world has a theory about why something happens or how it happens, but in sociology there are many different types of theories that often contradict each other. Theory is defined as “a statement of how and why specific facts are related” (Macionis, 2013). Most theories explain why people act in certain ways and explains why a person in a group may act different than someone that is alone. When building sociological theories most sociologist ask their selves two different questions: “What issues should we study?” and “How should we connect the facts?” (Macionis, 2013). By answering these questions the sociologist is led to a road map, or a theoretical approach. Theoretical approach is described as “a basic image of society that

Gun control is a controversial issue for a long time around the world, particularly in U.S. because of a lots of mass shooting in school and public places. The second Amendment of the U.S. constitution is one of the shortest in all of the bill of right, it was written by the time period of American’s birth and it is the spirit of self-defense that help the new citizens of U.S. win their own freedom from the British. But now as the gun shooting problem happening every day in America, this gun control problem has gradually become to a hot issue. Compare to other countries like Britain, Canada, Japan, China, the difference between U.S. and those countries is in these countries to get a firearm is a very difficult thing

Nevertheless, there are people who started to turn around and think in a different direction. They believe that Second Amendment was only meant for militia units who have permission to bear arms. In recent report from 2011, there were 32,163 deaths in the United States that is related to guns in which 11,101 of them are homicide and 19,776 of them are suicide. That number makes America a seven times higher in the gun homicide rate over other countries such as Canada, United Kingdom, and Australia (O'Brien, Forrest, Lynott, & Daly, 2013). Questions were asked to the politicians on how to control the gun regulation in a country such as the United States.

Public policies are developed in response to the existence of a perceived problem or an opportunity. The analysis delves into a public issue or problem and assesses a set of proposed government action for addressing the issue. The job of the analyst is to describe the background and status of an issue and then, using research and analysis, determine a proper government action to resolve the issue. By comparing options and weighing their expected benefits, the analyst should conclude with a recommended course of action or inaction to addressing the issue.

The idea of policy reform aims to enhance the laws on the books and attempt to remove loopholes that are making the purchase of firearms very easy for those who under federal law are barred from owning them.

For the economy, I want to strengthen our economy by creating jobs for American workers by ending tax loopholes for corporations. Providing tax cuts to small businesses and investing in a clean-energy economy, while putting Americans to work will rebuild our infrastructure. I would start by providing stimulus for the economy by giving everyone money to spend. When everyone gets the money back, they will simply spend it on products that will put the money back into the economy and jump start the economy and production. I am against waivers for private colleges because it does not work for the less fortunate part of the economy that cannot afford a way of transportation, for their child to get to the private school. The economy needs to cut taxes on small businesses so that those small businesses can grow and growth is what America needs. Part of the way I wish to see America grow is by increasing to our military and keeping us safe, because if we do not insure our safety and security than our efforts to rebuild our economy would have been for nothing.

People like Larry Elder question the amount of gun control actions that have taken place in the past few years and wonders why more action has not taken place because of all these incidents(More Gun Control). There have been estimates that America has the most injuries and murders due to guns than any other country in the world, and that America has one of the largest crime rates because of the fact that guns are everywhere and are in the hands of the wrong people(More Gun Control). The Brady Act has taken provisions in several states and reports that the homicide rates have decreased, but still the suicide rates remain the same as people would find other ways to end their lives(More Gun Control).

Once upon a Christmas time Kelvin got a sniper pro nerf gun. He decided to go out and try out his new gun. Kelvin went over to Bobby Joe’s and Mikenzie’s house and asked if they wanted to come over to his house then being a hospitable host, he walked over to Bobby Joe and showed him his new nerf gun.Then Kelvin shot Bobby Joe, committing homicide.

Their opinion contradicts the opinion of some in saying that the right to have a weapon makes a society free.

This class has taught me to become more aware of the things that are going on around me. The world is steadily changing and unfortunately we are living in controversial times. Believe it or not everything we come in contact with on a personal level is an issue just to name a few: social media, the news, and race. These are among the biggest of the issues, for me typically my view does not matter. For one having a strong opinion tends to typically offend someone who is very sensitive when it comes to certain topics. This class has taught me to be aware of the way I think on certain issues. One of the biggest issues we are facing is gun control. Being a licensed gun holder, my issue is the right to carry and use it if necessary. According to

The main themes espoused today by extremist right wing groups are conspiracies having to do with the New World Order, gun control laws, and white supremacy (Dempsey & Forst, 2016, p.532). Most militia members appear to be attracted to the movement because of gun control issues; Militia members generally maintain strong Christian beliefs and justify their actions by claiming to be ardent defenders of the Constitutions (Dempsey & Forst, 2016, p.534). They are people that go against the laws of the Constitution to make their Christian beliefs more relevant to others. In this day of time gun control is a major concern, because they are easily to get every where, such as the black market. They purchase these weapons without the fear of being caught

It is essential that the United States government implement the following three policies to protect the lives of its citizens: mandate a gun amnesty program, require owners to pass tests and insure their weapons, as well as prevent persons lacking mental capacity from possessing such deadly weapons.

I think that the program has good intentions because it seems that the thoughts behind this strategy are to help people in need and get rid of firearms lying around. Another benefit is that these people will not sell their guns to potential criminals, but to a government entity. On the other hand, I do not think the program will work for everybody and in the long run it will cease to give positive results. It mentions that there is a drug issue in the area, therefore, the drug dealers will not turn their weapons for money or grocery vouchers because they have their own way to get those goods and services. Another big issue is that the people will not get the same amount of money they paid for for their weapons. I do not have a firearm because

When analyzing and creating new policy for gun control in the United States, there are many conflicting areas. One problem being the conflicting viewpoint people possess. Within the political system of the United States, there are altering viewpoints on gun control. In the text, Garner explain political parties (2016) “In democracies, parties have a more prominent role in providing choice between individual political actors and between policies” (p. 234, ch.10 Political Parties). This can be seen when dealing with gun control when Republicans and Democrats disagree on new policies. The majority of people agree that the best way to ensure that people with mental illnesses do not commit violent crimes with firearms would be through improved screening

For many years, people have been pushing the American government to implement new laws that deal with gun control. Supporters of the argument claim that increased gun control will drastically reduce the crime rate in America. Nevertheless, a majority of gun control arguments are formed from strict control of data and emotional appeal. The mainstream media picks up these stories and broadcasts them to viewers without providing any context to them. While gun control activists assert that gun control is necessary, the American government should not ban guns because of the following reasons: potential vulnerability of innocent people being shot at by criminals and the inability for people to defend themselves against their own government.