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Gun ControlThe United States is the leader in per-capita gun deaths among industrial nations. This unenviable distinction has resulted in various gun-control laws at the federal and state levels that seek to reduce crime and violence by restricting private gun ownership. Supporters of gun control would like even tighter restrictions on the sale and circulation of firearms. But they face fierce opposition from citizen groups and arms manufacturers who are trying to protect what they view as the right to own and bear firearms.
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"The Fight Over Guns in America"
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"The Fight Over Guns in America." Junior Scholastic/Current Events, 8 Feb. 2016, p. 12+. Opposing Viewpoints in Context, link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A443060023/OVIC?u=nysl_ce_cazehs&xid=079bc03b. Accessed 12 May 2017.
"The Fight Over Guns in America." Junior Scholastic/Current Events, 8 Feb. 2016, p. 12+. Opposing Viewpoints in Context, link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A443060023/OVIC?u=nysl_ce_cazehs&xid=079bc03b. Accessed 12 May 2017.
"3 Questions about the 2nd Amendment"389 words
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Magazine Article Source Citation: "3 Questions about the 2nd amendment." Junior Scholastic/Current Events, 18 Feb. 2013, p. 9. Opposing Viewpoints in Context, link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A319383724/OVIC?u=nysl_ce_cazehs&xid=d8d0b6a7. Accessed 12 May 2017 |
"Issue Overview: Guns in America"635 words
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Bloomberg. "Issue Overview: Guns in America." Newsela, newsela.com/articles/overview-guns-in-america/id/19146/. Accessed 12 May 2017. |
"Allowing Armed Citizens Reduces Gun Violence"945 words*
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Root, Wayne Allyn. "Allowing Armed Citizens Reduces Gun Violence." Gun Violence, edited by Noël Merino, Greenhaven Press, 2015. Opposing Viewpoints. Opposing Viewpoints in Context, link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/EJ3010223279/OVIC?u=nysl_ce_cazehs&xid=3495bcec. Accessed 12 May 2017. Originally published as "Guns Save Lives," Townhall, 23 Dec. 2012. |
"Increased Civilian Gun Ownership Will Not Reduce Crime"3,447 words*
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Seitz-Wald, Alex. "Increased Civilian Gun Ownership Will Not Reduce Crime." Guns and Crime, edited by Noël Merino, Greenhaven Press, 2015. At Issue. Opposing Viewpoints in Context, link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/EJ3010015267/OVIC?u=nysl_ce_cazehs&xid=01b9e69a. Accessed 12 May 2017. Originally published as "The Answer Is Not More Guns," Salon, 18 Dec. 2012. |