Getting the word out about: Gun Control

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Getting the word out aboutGun Control
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Whats the Issue?

• Citizens in favor of gun control argue that it is
  too easy for criminals, kids, and other bad
  people to get guns
• Citizens who are against gun control say that
  laws cause hassles for those people who follow
  the rules and also violate their second amendment
  rights

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Gun Purchasing Laws in Indiana

• No permit is needed to purchase a gun
• No registration of firearms is required
• No licensing requirements
• You must have a permit to carry a gun

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Facts about Firearm Use in Crime and Self Defense

• Americans use firearms to defend themselves from
  criminals at least 764,000 times a year.
• In 1982, a survey of imprisoned criminals found
  that 34 of them had been "scared off, shot at,
  wounded or captured by an armed victim.

• In the United States during 1997, there were
  15,289 murders. Of these, 10,369 were committed
  with firearms
• In the United States during 1997, there were
  approximately 7,927,000 violent crimes. Of these,
  691,000 were committed with firearms.

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A few viewpoints from some presidential candidates

• In addition to having policies that will get
  guns off the street, we do have to give young men
  particularly a better chance of a future that
  includes educational economic opportunities
  second chances when they get caught up in the
  criminal justice system. Hillary Clinton
• I'm a strict constructionist, or I try to be.
  The Second Amendment is about as clear as it can
  be. It gives people the individual right to bear
  arms. I agree with that. I think that is a
  correct interpretation. That means that any
  restrictions have to be reasonable. And those
  restrictions largely have to do with criminal
  background, background of mental illness, and
  they should basically be done on the
  state-by-state level. And thats the guidelines I
  would use in dealing with it as president. Rudy
  Giulani
• Some people are killed or injured with guns and
  some law-abiding people want to use guns for
  self-defense. How do you blend the two?
• Make sure the weapons are designed safely with
  trigger locks.
• Strong law enforcement so that theyre not
  falling into the hands of criminals.
• Look at a weapon the way you look at a car.
  Youve got to know how to handle it. You should
  be licensed.
• There are certain weapons that should be banned.
  Ralph Nader

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Some terms to be aware of when listening to gun
control debates

• "Trigger Locks" require entering a combination to
  use the gun (or some other locking method) these
  are designed to help protect children or other
  people unfamiliar with the gun from hurting
  themselves.
• The "Gun-Show Loophole" means that there are no
  background checks when purchasing guns from an
  individual. You must have a background check if
  you purchase the gun from a vendor .

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Now that I have learned the facts.

• I believe there should be stricter laws about
  purchasing guns. Even if you only want to own a
  gun for hunting, isnt better to go through all
  the paperwork than to have someone be killed?
• Guns should also be required to have more safety
  features. This will prevent kids from hurting
  themselves.

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Be informed when you go to vote. Know what your
candidate stands for!
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Bibliography

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  rs_gun_control.shtmlgt.
• "Gun Control." Grollier Mulitmedia Encyclopedia.
  Grolier Online, 2007. 30 Nov. 2007.
• "Gun Control." Just Facts. 30 Nov. 2007
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• "Political Leaders on the Issues." On the Isses.
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  mgt.
• "State by State Look At Gun Laws in the U.S."
  CNN. 30 Nov. 2007 lthttp//www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/199
  8/schools/gun.control/gt.