Gun Violence
Gun Violence | Chapter 1 Preface
The good news regarding gun violence is that it is in decline. In November 1999 the FBI reported that gun deaths in the United States dropped 21 percent between 1993 and 1997 to the lowest level in more than thirty years, and firearm- related injuries fell 41 percent. Survey figures from the FBI indicate that major violent and property crimes reported to police dropped again in 1999, down 7 percent from the year before. Experts cite a variety of factors that may have contributed to lower levels of gun violence, including tougher gun control laws, a booming economy, better police work,...
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Chapter 3
- Chapter 3 Preface
- The Second Amendment Protects Private Gun Ownership
- The Second Amendment Does Not Protect Private Gun Ownership
- The Second Amendment Protects the Inalienable Right to Self-Defense
- The Second Amendment Is Not Absolute
- The Second Amendment Safeguards Individual Liberty
- The Second Amendment Should Be Repealed
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Chapter 4
- Chapter 4 Preface
- Stronger Enforcement of Existing Gun Control Laws Is Needed
- Stronger Gun Control Laws Are Needed
- The Licensing and Registration of Handguns Would Help Reduce Gun Violence
- Gun Licensing and Registration Leads to Increased Crime, Lost Lives
- Gun Manufacturers Should Be Held Responsible for Gun Violence
- Gun Manufacturers Should Not Be Held Responsible for Gun Violence
- Gun Safety Education Can Help Reduce Gun Violence
- Community Organizations Can Help Reduce Gun Violence
- Organizations to Contact
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