Gun Violence
Gun Violence | Gun Ownership Contributes to Violent Crime
On September 15, a gunman, with no previous criminal record, opened fire with a handgun during a prayer service at the Wedgewood Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas, killing seven people, injuring seven others—some critically—and finally taking his own life.
This is only one of several recent incidents involving violence with guns: Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado; a Jewish community center in Los Angeles; day trading offices in Atlanta; a high school in Georgia. As tragic as these stories are, the sad truth is that firearms kill some 35,000 people every year in...
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- Introduction
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
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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- The Second Amendment Should Be Repealed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
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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