SOC 4010 Chapter : SOC 4010 Reading The Shifting Debate
26 Feb 2012
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The shifting debate: terrorism, gun control abroad, and children . 9/11 changed peoples minds about gun control armed themselves. 9/11 boxcutters and knives were used, yet there were calls for new gun control measures. new guns were labelled terrorists weapon of choice even though they were never used against. Idea of remaning passive went discredited, but the press still recommends it the us. Misleading case that thousands of terrorists were buying weapons at gunshows. Isreal: dealt with terrorism for decades, encouraged citizens to carry to thwart terrorists since they always target police. states that pass concealed handgun laws experience drops in murder rates and other violent crime. types of government policies that can help prevent multiple victim public shootings and bombings: concealed guns, federal marshall program on planes, armed pilots. fears of having guns on planes is exaggerated. armed pilots can defend cockpit better than armed marshalls.
