The Use Of Crime And Gun Control Policies

The two articles that I have read were “Connecticut School Shooting ‘An Attack on America’” by Ted Anthony and “The Price of Gun Control by Dan Baum. All around I believe these articles were both very interesting and both took different perspectives on the issues of guns in America. Both Anthony and Baum illustrated the different problems that we have in America and our communities with gun control and gun violence. But, they both brought the text together to relate it on a personal level. I enjoyed reading both texts and connecting to each one on a different level.

Second of all, there is a twin relationship between guns and crimes which means the numbers of guns are related to the crime rate in the United States (“Crime Reduce”). This explains that if we are able to reduce the number of the guns, we also are able to reduce the number of the crime from the United States. Therefore, if we can reduce the number of crimes, this society would become safer place where we can be relaxed and happy without worrying about dangerous situation that you might encounter. It is beneficial for everyone. In addition, it is the fact having guns in the house does not one's house safer place to live in. According to the researches, having a gun in the house create 2.7 times greater risk of homicide and a 4.8 greater risk

The rise in cases of gun violence and related incidences of assault has drawn the public to the issue of guns and gun control. Such has been evident within the spheres of politics especially with the last election period seeing the incumbent president Donald Trump suggesting on stringent gun control laws. However, despite the acknowledgment of the need to have better gun laws, much ground and consensus has never reached. Such, to an extent, contributed to the current lack of political goodwill within the country to have the necessary legislations enacted to facilitate the same on the controls (Grandy 23). Of the guns under question are the assault rifles. Like the military weapons, assault rifles have a destructive potential to causing

A majority of the American people feel that gun control laws will help reduce crime rates because the waiting period would allow time for a person’s temper to cool down. They also feel that gun control will prevent repeat offenders because when a person tries to purchase a handgun, he will have to fill out a lengthy questionnaire. The questionnaire will include questions about the buyer’s past, for example, if they have a criminal record or a record of any mental illness. If there is a criminal record in that person’s history, he will not be able to make the purchase. Restricting handgun ownership would also reduce crime, because guns are used most often in robberies and murders (Mayer 28). They are very easily concealed under a coat, or even in the waistband of pants.

With the crime rate commonly believed to be detrimental to the safety of society, one might assume to inflict stricter gun control laws. But, just how effective are these laws in reducing the amount of crime committed? As examined by Kleck and Patterson (2006), the rationale for gun control must first include the assumption that the availability of guns entails a significantly positive correlation on violence rates. But, Kates and Mauser (2006) studied the aggregate relationship between gun control and lower crime rate and found no evidence of this correlation.

Gun violence is one of the most contentious issues in the American society today. It is an emotional issue that elicits a mixture of feelings from both sides that are in support of or against the bearing of arms by the citizens. The debate even becomes more acrimonious when it comes to schools and universities’ gun policy, as a result of the recent wave of violence that has been witnessed in many American learning centers. In the summer of 2013, the state of Illinois was the last state to adopt a policy that allows citizens the right to carry their concealed weapons in public – with some exceptions - (McEvoy, 2013). It is a legislation that has sprouted a mixture of reactions within citizens of the state, as well as education stakeholders,

Did you know that in 2010 alone, there where over 30,000 gun related deaths? Only 35% of those death where from homicide and the leading cause of death by guns in America are from suicide. Gun control activist argue that without guys we are more safer; Gun rights activist argue with guns we are safer. Despise both groups arguments it is mutually agreed guns are dangerous and aren't something that should be played with. Gun control is not effective as it has not been shown to reduce the number of gun-related crimes because, states with strict gun laws see no decrease in crime, the Paris attack shows gun laws don't stop terrorists, the 2nd amendment guarantees our right to bear arms and gun laws don't stop terrorists from buying guns from a black market.

2. My topic is socially significant because many people every day die from the result of gun violence. I wanted to search if there was any way we could improve our gun regulations, and thus reduce how many people die from the gun violence.

The United States is home to approximately 5% of the world’s population and 31% of all mass shootings. Through these mass shootings and various other methods of gun violence, tens of thousands of people die every year. These gun-related deaths primarily originate from murder and children accidentally shooting themselves. Although those in favor of gun control tend to believe that guns should be terminated completely, the second amendment prevents lawmakers from being able to do so. Therefore, in order to combat these causes, alternative gun control solutions must be made for each one. Gun-related murders can be decreased through the use of universal background checks. Additionally, accidental shootings can be minimized through the

There have been two policy problems that I have been able to identify. For one, federal laws do not put enough limitations on gun sales. Some States have placed laws, but without adequate federal laws gun traffickers are able to purchase guns in states where laws are more lenient, and transport them to states where those guns would be illegal. States are able to put their own laws of guns because our government is step up with concurrent powers, “powers that are shared by both federal and state governments.” (Barbour and Wright 2012, 108). Also 40% of guns do not require background checks. Without laws requiring background checks on all guns, and with background checks that go into enough depth, are being allowed into the hands of potentially

Tragedy struck Newtown, Connecticut in 2012, making Americans fearful. Twenty children between the ages of six and seven were fatally shot in their school. Six more adult victims were part of the carnage. Events such as these - mass shootings, murders, and violence executed with guns - have become increasingly common. With the increase of media coverage of violent crime, a fear response has been elicited by the American public, and many people have chosen to arm themselves against potential harm. Thus, more and more citizens and policymakers alike are viewing the crimes as a result of gun ownership. It is a common belief that by removing guns and increasing gun regulations, crime will decrease. These beliefs are unfounded and are made without

The controversial gun control policy has been very popular in the United States. There have been many demands for the gun control policy to become more strict than it already is. Kraft’s theory of agenda setting explains what is influencing the change of view on the freedom to be armed with guns. He states, “Agenda setting is one of the most critical stages of environmental policymaking. It includes how environmental problems are perceived and defined, the development of public opinion on them, and the organization of public concerns and new policy ideas to demand action by government.”

People have murdered each other for as long as they’ve been around, whether it was stones and sticks or swords and daggers. If people set their minds on the intent of killing, they could find many ways and use many tools to complete their task. Crime has been a major part of history, and was used for good and bad. For example, the pilgrims that came to what is now the United States committed crimes against King George, and what is now the United Kingdom. When James Madison wrote the Bill of Rights and established the 2nd Amendment, it was to permit American citizens to protect each other from people with maniacal intentions, specifically, the government. The 2nd Amendment was made specifically to prevent the acts of a tyrannical government, such as the ones they fought and fled from. They believed that the citizens should hold the power and keep the government in check.

Reducing crime is a way to also reduce conflict within communities as well as with the public, and other agencies. Integrations different theories and imploring conflict management within organization will help suppress crime in the U.S. Researcher have proven that the crime rate in other countries is falling. Sutton (2014), states that crime in cities such as England and Wales. According to the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW, 2013), the estimated 8.5 million incidents of crime are… ‘the lowest since the survey began in 1981. The total number of CSEW incidents is estimated to be 15% lower than the 2007/08 survey, and is now less than half its peak level in 1995’ (Office of National Statistics, 2014: 1).

This is a book that makes you see different ways to think about punishment and crime. You will realize that the bad guys can be controlled so they are not the issue here, the problem is actually hard to believe but it is the good guys.