Question: Should adults have the right to carry a concealed handgun? Explain your position in 4-5 sentences.

Guns and Substance Abuse

Second Amendment “A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.”

“Should adults have the right to carry a concealed handgun?” YES 1.) Criminals less likely to attack someone that they believe might be armed. 2.) Concealed-carry laws reduce murders by 8.5%, aggravated assaults by 7%, rapes by 5%, and robberies by 3% 3.) The right to carry concealed handguns is guaranteed by the Second Amendment (“Right to Bear Arms”) 4.) “Guns don’t shoot people; People shoot people.” NO 1.) Concealed handguns are not an effective form of self-defense. Someone carrying a gun for self-defense is 4.5 times more likely to be shot during an assault than a victim without a gun. 2.) Concealed-carry laws lead to increases in rates of rape, robbery, and violent crime. 3.) Ability to carry a concealed handgun NOT guaranteed by the Constitution. Second Amendment for military and militia purposes, not personal carry. 4.) Guns are a primary tool used by people to kill people.

Restrictive Laws Gun Control Act of 1968 – Prevented convicted felons, minors, and illegal aliens from purchasing guns – Requires serial numbers on all guns – Prohibits mail-order sale of firearms and ammunition – Prohibits the interstate sale of handguns Brady Act of 1993 – Background checks

Substance Abuse

What is a “substance?” Term used to describe all the different types of chemicals that people abuse, including alcohol and drugs. Contributes to… – the breakup of families – decreased productivity – injuries in the workplace – automobile crashes

Alcohol Most widely abused drug in America – Due to social acceptability in American society Many commit spouse abuse, child abuse, and other crimes while under the influence of alcohol.

Alcohol-Related Arrests Alcohol use is a factor in ~1/3 of all violent crimes. 2006: ~1.4 million DUI arrests 35% of highway deaths alcohol-related 2/3 of all victims of domestic abuse claim alcohol played a role

Drunk Driving Term used in a general senses to refer to the legal terms driving while intoxicated (DWI) and driving under the influence (DUI) – Same thing in Illinois Refers to person’s blood alcohol concentration – Legal limit in all 50 states = 0.08% – Death possible at 0.30% to 0.40%

How Many Does It Take? *Subtract 0.15% for every hour of drinking.

Drunk Driving Stats 1.Almost every 90 seconds, a person is injured in a drunk driving crash. 2.One in three people will be involved in a drunk driving crash in their lifetime. 3.In 2011, 9,878 people died in drunk driving cashes—one every 53 minutes 4.An average drunk driver has driven drunk 80 times before first arrest % of convicted drunk drivers continue to drive on a suspended license 6.Every day, ~27 people die as a result of drunk driving 7.Rate of drunk driving highest among year olds

Possible Penalties Monetary fine Enrollment in DUI school Community service Suspended license Revoked license Jail sentence

How Expensive is a DUI? “Illinois estimates that the minimum cost of a first DUI conviction is over $14,000. Where does this money go? To bail, bond, attorney fees, fines up to $2,500, court- ordered assessments, remedial education or treatment programs, and insurance premiums up to triple what they were before. This total ratchets up for subsequent convictions. A fourth conviction results in the lifetime revocation of the driver's license, up to three years in prison, and fines up to $25,000.”

Reasonable Suspicion to Stop Percentage figure that the driver is over the legal limit

What If I Refuse to Blow? Implied Consent: consent which is not expressly granted by a person, but rather implied from a person’s actions and the facts that circumstances of a situation (or in some cases, by a person’s silence or inaction).

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