1 Gun Control Gun Control : Arguments for and Against

2 General Facts (1) handguns, (2) rifles, and (3) shotguns * Firearms are generally classified into three broad types: (1) handguns, (2) rifles, and (3) shotguns. Rifles and shotguns are both considered "long guns." * A semi-automatic firearm fires one bullet each time the trigger is pulled and automatically loads another bullet for the next pull of the trigger. An automatic firearm, (sometimes called a "machine gun") continuously fires bullets as long as the trigger is pulled.

3 Ownership As of 2009, the United States has a population of 307 million people. * Based on production data from firearm manufacturers, there are roughly 300 million firearms owned by civilians in the United States as of Of these, about 100 million are handguns.

4 Based upon surveys, the following are estimates of private firearm ownership in the U.S. as of 2010: Households With a Gun Households With a Gun Adults Owning a Gun Adults Owning a Gun Adults Owning a Handgun Adults Owning a Handgun % 40-45% 30-34% 17-19% Number million million million

5 * A 2005 nationwide Gallup poll of 1,012 adults found the following levels of firearm ownership: Category Percentage Owning Percentage Owning a Firearm Households 42% Individuals 30% Male 47% Female 13% White 33% Nonwhite 18% Republican 41% Independent 27% Democrat 23%

6 * In the same poll, gun owners stated they own firearms for the following reasons: Protection Against Crime 67% Target Shooting 66% Hunting 41%

7 Crime and Self-Defense *About 16,272 murders were committed in the United States during Of these, about 10,886 or 67% were committed with firearms.

8 Guns are “American” Profile of Gun owners Guns are a vital part of our society Guns have made their mark on American history

9 Regulations not Confiscation Guns should never be taken away from American citizens Events that made the need for regulations Guns and regulations

10 No Monopolies The Government should never infringe on our Second Amendment Rights The forefathers wanted us to have guns for self defense

11 Self Defense Being a submissive victim does not always help Self protection makes few mistakes Guns are an excellent aid for self defense

12 Political Sides of the Issues Deals with registration, taxing, and licensing of guns Aid to police by disarming criminals Registration and Confiscation

13 Guns’ Effects On Children Role models reduce accidents Gun use should not be taught by cartoons Laws about how to store guns

14 Police and Guns Police need guns because the criminals have them Privately paid cops would lead to a downfall in American safety Safety would decrease fear

15 Negative outcomes of guns Unregulated guns cause deaths and injuries Improper storing of guns leads to crime Tourists and easy targets

16 Southern Views on Guns Part of their heritage Way to protect their honor Tendency towards violence

17 Alternatives for Gun Control Toll-free hotline for gun sellers to use Enforce tighter laws to keep criminals away from guns Criminals will try anything to get guns to inflict fear

18 Legislation 1930’s-Crime 1960’s-Terrorisim on the home front If the government is willing to enforce their laws, their citizens will abide by them.

19 Sarah Palin shoots a Caribou:

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