SOC 4010 Chapter : SOC 4010 Gun Control Readings
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Media silence is deafening about important gun news fox news. armageddon never happened after the ban was sturck down. national media has been silent about this. around the world, whenever guns are banned, murder rates rise. the regulations that still exist in washington and chicago primarily disarm the most likely victims of crime. Advocates of gun ctorl say the ban cant be tested unless its nationwide points to island nations with no neighbours to blame have seen increases in murder rates. John lott: police are the most important factor in reducing crime, but they always arise too late. People need to be educated about the good uses of guns. All mass shootings take place in gun- free zones. There are already lots of guns out there. Far more cases where the gun wont protect you, eg misjudging self-defence. stephen halbrooke: you should have freedom of choice to protect yourself.