In 1997 there were testing done using time‐series data for U.S. from 1977 to 1992, the results found that allowing citizens to carry concealed weapons deters violent crimes, without increasing accidental deaths. Scholarly references against concealed weapons: Kleck, G., & Bordua, D. J. (1983). The factual foundation for certain key assumptions of gun control. Law & Policy, 5(3), 271-298.
In the Hager 2. introduction the two authors state that, it is usually imperative to conduct surveys in order to accurately measure every facet of the gun control issue. [ 1 Agresti ,Smith] How valid a given survey is depends upon the honesty of those taking the survey. There may or may not be reluc- tance on the part of the participants to render truthful answers do to fear of what the informa- tion may or may not be used for. [ 2 Agresti, Smith].For the purpose of presenting the facts in an un-bias manner the authors cite only the most credible surveys, with footnotes that provide insight into their construction and how the results are interpreted. In this study the authors document that in 1920, Britain passed a gun law severely restricting gun ownership.
Hazim Evans Research Paper Ms. Bodnio 5/6/10 Recently in todays’ society gun control has become a very relevant topic on how to reform America’s gun laws and ways to control the gun industry. We live in a word today where media ecology influence has shaped our communication pattern in every action and behavior we present. The media shapes the conversation on gun control through many mediums and places a view on gun control which persuades us to agree or disagree leaving us not to not think for ourselves resulting in shaping our conversation on gun control. In this paper we will discuss how the ecology of the media influences our conversation of gun control for the better and for the worse. Also, how the multiple mediums have cost great
This lobbyist group considers the right to acquire and possess guns as a freedom issue among the civilians. It has been evident that GOA is against compromising and accepting the status quo. GOA has committed itself in building a network of attorneys, who will help in challenging the strict gun control laws in courts. Furthermore, the lobbyist group has frozen senators, who support bills to strengthen background checks and enhance penalties for those individuals purchasing guns illegally. GOA empowers those individuals with a strong background of gun rights.
The Enduring Appeal of Agatha Christie Analysis An effective essay is well-organized and carries the information in the order that helps the readers understand and enjoy the work. I believe the essay, “The Enduring Appeal of Agatha Christie”, demonstrates a well-written and effective essay for it follows the order of writing an essay; the introduction, the body and the conclusion and each step are quite detailed. The essay has a good introduction. The information in the introduction follows the example, “a triangle standing on its point,” suggested earlier in the unit. It means that the writer should work his or her information from general to specific; and it is true for this essay, because as we can see the general idea, being how people enjoy “mystery stories”, is brought up right in the beginning and then the writer makes his way to the specific, being why he believes Agatha Christie appeals the most by listing his reasons, “strong characters, her interesting settings, and her strong morality.” The body of the essay is well-written.
Characteristics of a transformational leader are providing vision and direction, gains trust from others, communicates expectations and critical purposes, motivate and influence rationality, advises, and guides individuals (Robbins & Judge, 2013, p. 383). I tend to be creative with the task given to me and I have the ability to think outside the box. Although I have a high attention to detail, my critical thinking and problem-solving skills make me an effective leader amongst my peers. “[T]ransformational leaders also show greater agreement among top managers about the organization’s goals, which yields superior organizational performance” (Robbins & Judge, 2013, p. 383). According to a study conducted by Gong, Huang, and Farh (2009), employees who work under transformational leaders had more self-confidence in their ability to be more creative and perform higher (pgs.
Stanford Law Review, 64(1), 1-54.Not to Keep or Bear Arms, Blocher, an Assistant Professor for Duke Law School, discusses the Second Amendment vs. the First Amendment. Although the Second Amendment gives one the right to bear arms the First Amendment protects individuals rights from being harmed or guns being carried in such place as schools. The FBI Federal Bureau of Investigation. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/crime-in-the-u.s/2010/crime-in-the-u.s.-2010/violent-crime/murdermain The FBI’s mission is to help protect you, your children,
Caleb Robbs Mrs. Hodgdon English III 2 May 2013 Gun control What do people think about when they hear gun control? Do thing about overruling or safety? The second amendment allows people the right to bear arms, it also allows people to own guns for self-defense and hunting. The government should not try and change the 2nd Amendment. They should not be able to take away our rights that were given to us long ago.
‘“Good intentions without thought make for bad laws and I think we have a risk of that,’ said J. Reid Meloy, a forensic psychologist and clinical professor at the University of California San Diego, who has studied rampage killers’’’ (Goode). “This point-of-view article discusses how the decades of case law interpreting and applying the other provisions of the Bill of Rights point to the troublesome approach to gun control and constitutional analysis” (Rivkin). “But you wouldn’t know from the current gun-control debate. Several states, for example are considering gun-insurance mandates modeled after those for automobile insurance. There is no conceivable public-safety benefit: insurance policies cover accidents, not intentional crimes, and criminals with illegal guns will just evade the requirement.
Summary of “Ban The Things. Ban Them All.” In the essay, “Ban The Things. Ban Them All,” written by Molly Ivins, she expresses concern about society’s ownership of guns, and how they have grown to be used more of a weapon for show, than for protection. Ivins also argues that the argument of “guns don’t kill people,” doesn’t exist, because she believes that they do, and that that may be all they ever do. Ivins states that she supports the Second Amendment: “A well–regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of people to bear arms shall not be infringed,”(437) and that adolescents in our society are NOT part of a well-regulated militia: “[there are] teenage drug dealers…cruising the cites of this nation perforating their fellow citizens with assault rifles” (437).