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Contents
Statistics on Gun Control
Firearm Deaths
Firearms Death Rate per 100,000 (most recent) by state
"Firearms Death Rate per 100,000 Statistics - States Compared - StateMaster." StateMaster - US Statistics, State Comparisons. 2005. Web. 28 Oct. 2010. <http://www.statemaster.com/red/graph/cri_mur_wit_fir-death-rate-per-100-000&b_map=1>.
State by state statistics on firearm deaths.
Gabriel Sedberry
Knife and Gun Statistics
Gun violence > % Knife (most recent) by state
"Gun Violence % Knife by State. Definition, Graph and Map." StateMaster - US Statistics, State Comparisons. Web. 28 Oct. 2010. <http://www.statemaster.com/graph/cri_gun_vio_kni-crime-gun-violence-knife>.
State by state statistics on knife violence.
Gabriel Sedberry
Gun violence > % Gun (most recent) by state
"Gun Violence % Gun by State. Definition, Graph and Map." StateMaster - US Statistics, State Comparisons. 2005. Web. 28 Oct. 2010. <http://www.statemaster.com/red/graph/cri_gun_vio_gun-crime-gun-violence&b_map=1>.
State by state statistics on gun violence
Gabriel Sedberry
Notable Facts on Gun Control
Brady Campaign Facts
Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
"Facts." Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. Web. 28 Oct. 2010. <http://www.bradycampaign.org/facts/>.
A collection of facts on gun violence by the Brady Campaign, a pro-gun control political activist organization.
Gabriel Sedberry
States Laws on Guns
State Gun Laws
"Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence." Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. Web. 28 Oct. 2010. <http://www.bradycampaign.org/stategunlaws/>.
A state by state (excluding D.C.) breakdown and ranking of gun laws compiled by the Brady Campaign.
Gabriel Sedberry
Political Aspects Of Gun Control
President Obama's Opinion
Barack Obama On Gun Control
"Barack Obama on Gun Control." OnTheIssues.org - Candidates on the Issues. Web. 27 Oct. 2010. <http://www.ontheissues.org/domestic/barack_obama_gun_control.htm>.
Summarizes president Obamas views and ideas on current Gun control laws and issues.
Anna Ursino
Republican vs. Democratic
Gun Control: 2008 Contenders' Views
"Gun Control: 2008 Contenders' Views." OnTheIssues.org - Candidates on the Issues. Web. 27 Oct. 2010. <http://www.ontheissues.org/gun_control.htm>.
Summarizes political views-both republican/democratic- on gun control laws providing links to each one for in-depth detail.
Anna Ursino
Important Wide Range of Information on Gun Control
Gun Control
Gun Control
"Gun Control." Almanac of Policy Issues. Web. 27 Oct. 2010. <http://www.policyalmanac.org/crime/archive/crs_gun_control.shtml>.
This page summarizes current issues on Gun Control, it also includes background information, Statistics, Gun violence in youth, Suicides/accidents/death reports, self defense, recreation, federal regulation, the Brady Act Implementation, federal firearm prosecutions, Major Federal Firearm Statutes, the Possible Issues for the 107th Congress, Gun Shows, Project Exile, Background Check Record Retention and Fees, Federal and State Background Check Records, and Concealed Carry permits. This article basically explains everything needed to know about Guncontrol from views to laws to incidents to background information. Main information source.
Anna Ursino
Gun Violence
Gun violence in the United States by state
"Gun Violence in the United States by State." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Web. 28 Oct. 2010. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_violence_in_the_United_States_by_state>.
Wikipedia entry on state by state gun violence in America. Break down of homicides by state, population, and weapon.
Gabriel Sedberry
Important Articles on Gun Control
Crime
Gun Crimes Increase in Florida
Langbein, Sarah, and Jim Leusner. "Gun Crimes Increase in Florida." Orlando Sentenial [Orlando] 26 June 2007. Print.
This article speaks about incidents where more crimes are happening due to access to illegal firearms. The article argues that having guns for home protection has decreased crime rates but the access to guns is too easy with gun shops being robbed.
Anna Ursino
