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How Trust In The Federal Government Determines Views On Gun Restrictions, Darren L. Mueller

Scholars Week

In this Paper, I will discuss how trust in our federal government influences a person's perspective on gun ownership restrictions. My research question for this topic is: How does Trust in government and political ideology affect views on gun control? It is an important question as gun policy is a heavily debated topic within our news and political circles. The data that I will be using for this comes from the American National Election Survey (ANES). The dataset that I will be using will be from the ANES (2020) dataset. What I expect to find for this research is that …

An Eye For An Eye Makes A Vigilant Society, Liam C. Preyer

Capstone Showcase

Vigilantism is one of the oldest practices of mankind; for as long as there have been moral and legal laws to govern us and live by, there have been individuals who have sought justice outside these systems. Vigilantism is the response to failures in the justice system, and in the United States in particular, we have seen examples from the Western Frontier to the modern-day digital landscape. This paper will explore the nature of vigilante justice through historical, psychological, media-driven, legal, and digital lenses. We will explore how cultural narratives, media influences, government actions, and psychological motivations have shaped the …

Heller And “Assault Weapons”, David Kopel, Jonathan Lowy, Allen Rostron

Law Review Symposia

A discussion of how Heller has been applied to “assault weapon” bans, with special attention given to the Fourth Circuit’s en banc decision in Kolbe v. Hogan, which held that the popular AR-15 rifle and other “assault weapons” are not protected arms under the Second Amendment.

Moderated by Professor E. Gregory Wallace.

Heller And Public Carry Restrictions, Brannon Denning (Moderator), Joseph Blocher, Jonathan Lowy, George Mocsary, Glenn Reynolds

Law Review Symposia

A discussion of how lower courts have applied Heller to various restrictions on the carrying of firearms in public places, with special attention given to the District of Columbia Circuit’s decision in Wrenn v. District of Columbia, the Ninth Circuit’s en banc decision in Peruta v. County of San Diego, and the Fourth Circuit’s decision in Woollard v. Gallagher.

Heller In The Lower Courts, Brannon Denning, Dennis Henigan, David Kopel, Hannah Shearer

Law Review Symposia

A discussion of how federal circuit courts have applied Heller, with a focus on lower court views of Heller’s holding and scope, the extent to which Heller provides a general framework for constitutional analysis in Second Amendment cases, what guidance Heller provides for resolving cases involving the right to arms in public places, the development of analytical frameworks beyond Heller, and whether lower courts have given proper deference to Heller in their Second Amendment decisions.

Moderated by Professor Sarah Ludington.

Heller: Past, Present, And Future, Joseph Blotcher, Alan Gura, Dennis Henigan, Glenn Reynolds

Law Review Symposia

A wide-ranging discussion of the Supreme Court’s 2008 decision in District of Columbia v. Heller recognizing the individual right to keep and bear arms, whether that decision has been applied properly in the lower courts, and what the Supreme Court is likely to do with the constitutional right to arms in the future.

Classrooms & Curriculum, Devin Walz, Anh Doan, Cathy Tran, Loraina Galarza

Collin College Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Student Research Conference

Panel Chair: Lisa Roy-Davis

Papers Presented:

"Should the State of Texas Allow Public Universities and Colleges to Permit Guns on Campuses?" By Devin Walz

"Pets in the Elementary Classroom" by Anh Doan

"Technology Case Study of K-12 Students" by Cathy Tran

Abstract: Technology is an exponentially revolutionizing tool that has pushed all aspects of society to adapt and grow in the time known as the “Information Age”. The way that humans process information, and the speed at which humans can process information, with technology allows humans to grow more efficiently and effectively. Technology is continually designed to become more optimal …

The Safety Is Off: Is It Time To Pull The Trigger On Gun Control Legislation?, Jerry Henry, Donzella James, Lori A. Ringhand

Working in the Public Interest Conferences

Discusses gun control and the impact of Heller v. District of Columbia.