Gun Control

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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