Which of the following should people be able to own? F-16 F IGHTER J ETS T ANKS “A UTOMATIC ” OR “A SSAULT ” RIFLES A UTOMATIC S HOTGUNS G RENADES H AND.

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Which of the following should people be able to own? F-16 F IGHTER J ETS T ANKS “A UTOMATIC ” OR “A SSAULT ” RIFLES A UTOMATIC S HOTGUNS G RENADES H AND - GUNS “S AWED - OFF ” SHOTGUNS P ISTOL Chain Gun C ANON A IR G UN P OTATO G UN

The Debate Over Gun Control Option 1: Advocates of Gun control We need stricter laws! Option 2: Advocate of Gun Rights Gun laws infringe on constitution rights!

What does the 2 nd Amendment actually say?? “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.” (ratified in 1791) Possible Purpose of Amendment: 1.Protect Colonies from Invasions 2.Arm Citizens 3.Enable citizens to fight against a tyrannical government 4.Any others??

What Does it Actually Mean?? Very controversial…. Essentially trying to interpret what was written 200+ years ago – Who is protected, individuals? Army members? – Only certain weapons? Debate focuses on 3 words: – “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.”

Guns and Crime According to the National Crime Victimization Survey in 2000, 533,470 victims of serious violent crimes stated that they faced an offender with a firearm Victimizations involving a firearm represented 8% of the 6.3 million violent crimes of rape and sexual assault, robbery, and aggravated and simple assault. The FBI's Crime in the United States estimated that 66% of the 15,517 murders in 2000 were committed with firearms.

The Brady Bill Signed into law by President Bill Clinton on November 30, 1993 Prior to the sale of a handgun, firearms dealers must verify the identity of a customer and receive authorization from the background check Essentially, a 5 Day Waiting Period You’re prohibited from owning a gun if: 1.Has been convicted in any court of a crime punishable by imprisonment 2.Is a fugitive 3.Is an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance 4.Is an alien illegally or unlawfully in the United States 5.Has been discharged from the Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions 6.Has been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.

Buying Guns According to the 2007 Survey of State Prison Inmates, among those possessing a gun, the source of the gun was from – a flea market or gun show fewer than 2% – a retail store or pawnshop for about 12% – family, friends, a street buy, or an illegal source for 80%