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The Right To Bear: Measuring Gun Control Policies Against Violent Crime, Balazs Varga
The Right To Bear: Measuring Gun Control Policies Against Violent Crime, Balazs Varga
Belmont University Research Symposium (BURS)
Especially in United States politics, gun control legislation is a controversial topic, with much debate dedicated to which gun control policies are implementable as a countermeasure to violent crime rates, if any. In American public discourse on the topic, U.S. gun control doctrine, which is characterized by an individualistic gun culture engrained in the Second Amendment of the Constitution, is one which is described as lax in comparison to gun control measures implemented by other nations. These gun control policies include a wide array of measures, such as automatic firearms regulation, a state-mandated national firearms registry, and background checks, among …
"I Can't Even Bring Peanut Butter To School": The Gun Violence Prevention Movement, Emily Simon
"I Can't Even Bring Peanut Butter To School": The Gun Violence Prevention Movement, Emily Simon
Sociology 323 Racial and Ethnic Relations
Gun control does not equal gun violence prevention.
Gun Control In The United States, Oliver Lake
Gun Control In The United States, Oliver Lake
Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects
This paper focuses on a critical issue that has plagued our nation for many years. It has been one of the most divisive issues outside of abortion. The topic of gun control and how to approach it brings out two highly emotional and passionate sides. Despite the emotions that may flare up, it is important to remain objective on the facts. By taking into full consideration the arguments and research provided by gun control activists and gun rights activists, a silver lining is found that provides the answers the country has been looking for years. I do this by seeking …
Contributing Factors To Perspectives On Gun Regulations, Syd Kotar
Contributing Factors To Perspectives On Gun Regulations, Syd Kotar
Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters
With a rising amount of gun violence, issues of stricter gun regulations have been brought to the government’s attention. Location, gender, and ideology all contribute to how one perceives the individual use of firearms, and believes how much the government should intervene. This paper will explore the different variables such as the three listed above that affect one’s opinions on government intervention concerning stricter gun regulations. The results of data analysis from the ANES 2012 studies conclude that the more conservative one self identifies as, one would want either the same or less government intervention concerning stricter gun regulations. Data …
Gun Control And Public Opinion, Jessica J. Nicholas
Gun Control And Public Opinion, Jessica J. Nicholas
Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters
With over 49,000 violent incidents involving firearms occurring in 2015, legislation regarding the availability of guns is an extremely critical issue. Using the American National Election Study’s 2012 Time Series Study, this research considers the results of this survey, specifically whether certain demographics of respondents are more likely to believe the federal government should make laws on gun purchases more stringent. The independent variables of party identification, gender, and age are tested in relation to respondents’ opinions on gun control laws. Bivariate analysis finds that demographics of Americans identifying as Democrats, female, and sixty years or older are the most …