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Feedback to Learner10/19/17 3:20 PM

you are right on task here! The only change I would make is that you develop a more specific thesis statement. You've already written your first draft, so you are all set in terms of moving forward.... BRAVO!!! Dr. B

Gun Control: Outline and Annotated Bibliography

Outline

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1. Introduction

i) Introduce the debate on gun control; debates on gun control have been the epitome of

political contention for quite some time.

ii) The United States has been subjected through arrays of gun violence and mass shooting

cases that are directly attributed to its lack of stringent gun control policies.

iii) Thesis: In this analysis, concepts from criminal justice and government as related

disciplines will be utilized to develop a strategy to explore gun control in the United

States.

2. Overview of Disciplines

i) Criminal justice is a discipline that deals with the detection, detainment, trial and

punishment of perpetrators of criminal activities.

ii) The discipline of government involves the theory and practice of government,

exploration of how politics influences policy making and administration as well as the

general mechanisms that governments as entities use to influence the people.

iii) These two disciplines will be utilized side by side to understand the plight of gun

control and establish a strategy with which to settle the contention.

3. Criminal Justice Viewpoint of Gun Control

i) The objective of any criminal justice system is to establish peace in the society through

specific control mechanisms that objectify the reduction of crime.

ii) A large number of research articles have alluded to the relationship between gun

ownership and crime rate while others refute the existence of this relationship.

4. Gun Violence Statistics

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i) Since the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012, there have been an

estimated 1,500 mass shooting in the United States alone.

ii) Statistics on the number of violence cases in which a person dies and is directly

attributed to weak gun policies.

iii) Distribution of guns in the United States

5. Government Viewpoint of Gun Control

i) The United States government has a long history of trying to utilize the policy

framework to control gun ownership and by extension, gun violence.

ii) The Second Amendment introduces a bone of contention in its interpretation, both sides

of the arguments cite the law as establishing provisions for them to either own guns for

their safety and self-protection or confinement of gun ownership to officers mandated

by the constitution to protect the public.

6. Conclusion and Recommended Solutions

i) A quality solution requires the coordination of both disciplines explored in this

analysis.

ii) Introduction of gun courts which will be used to develop a criminal justice approach to

controlling gun abuse (Blocher & Miller, 2016).

iii) Enhance sentencing for firearm related crimes.

iv) Constitutional and social impediments that hinder the strengthening of gun control

policies.

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Annotated Bibliography

Blocher, J., & Miller, D. A. (2016). What is gun control? Direct burdens, incidental burdens,

and the boundaries of the Second Amendment. The University of Chicago Law Review,

295-355.

In this research, Blocher and Miller explore the direct and incidental burdens that come

with gun control laws. Of critical importance is the coverage and interpretation of the Second

Amendment. This article explores some of the most contentious issues about the conduct of gun

owners and what the law stipulates. In their analysis, they explore intentional torts and criminal

law, negligence and property among many others. Of focus in this research is the interplay between

criminal justice and aspects of governance in enabling effective gun control. Therefore, for

purposes of clarity, the researchers provide a good definition of gun control. With respect to this

research, this article will provide the closure needed to obtain a criminal justice view of gun

control. It will also present the legal framework on which violent crimes in which guns are used

are evaluated and characterized. This is important because it will create an understanding of how

responsible use of guns can be encouraged.

Bui, L., Zapotosky, M., Barret, D., & Berman, M. (2017, 10 2). At least 59 killed in Las Vegas

shooting rampage, more than 500 others injured. The Washington Post.

In this Washington Post news article, Bui and colleagues report on the most recent incident

of mass shooting in Las Vegas. They narrate the incident by exploring many different aspects of

contention in relation to the increasing number of mass shootings in the country. This article has

been selected for this research because it provides a case-in-point of one of the most crucial aspects

of evidence that will form this research. Gun control debates are significantly influenced by

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occurrences in which lives are lost as a consequence of irresponsible use of firearms. As a matter

of fact, the gun control debate has resurfaced as a result of the large number of people who lost

their lives in this incident and the sheer number of guns that were in the possession of the

perpetrator. Therefore, this article establishes an important context on which the debate can be

researched and effective solutions developed.

Jung, R. S., & Jason, L. A. (1988). Firearm violence and the effects of gun control

legislation. American Journal of Community Psychology, 16(4), 515-524.

In this research, Jung and Jason purport that there is considerable evidence to indicate that

firearms contribute to the staggering rates of crime in the United States. Besides focusing on how

gun ownership influences violence, this research explores the effects of gun control legislation.

This is a very important aspect of consideration for this research. The United States has a long

history of embracing policy approaches to solving the gun control problem. However, very little

success has been achieved from this front. This will be very important in introducing a new policy

approach that will provide effective remedies to this social problem. There is no doubt, as

expressed in this article, that policy approaches can have some levels of success depending on how

they are designed and their ultimate implementation. In effect, they evaluated two fundamental

gun control laws that were designed to reduce a wide variety of crimes. These laws will be used

as examples in exploring the potential of a policy approach to gun control.

Kleck, G. (2015). The impact of gun ownership rates on crime rates: A methodological review

of the evidence. Journal of criminal justice, 43(1), 40-48.

In this research, Kleck reviewed 41 studies of the impact of gun prevalence on crime rates

using 3 methodological criteria. The objective of the research was to establish the extent to which

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each study contributed to a solution for the problem. The findings indicated that most of the studies

did not solve any of the problems. This research concluded that the hypothesis that higher gun

prevalence leads to higher crime rates is supported by weak research. This finding is very important

in establishing rational judgment on the actual impact of gun prevalence on crime rates. The

criminal justice viewpoint utilized in this research will rely entirely on research evidence linking

gun prevalence to criminal activities. It must be note however that this research explores only one

of the matters in contention in gun control debate. Therefore, it will be used as evidence when

weighing the impact of gun prevalence on criminal activities in this research.

Lott, J. R. (2013). More guns, less crime: Understanding crime and gun control laws.

University of Chicago Press.

This is one of the most critical resources for this research. In this book, Lott explores most

of the issues in contention in as far as gun control is concerned. To begin with, this research offers

an approach with which to test the effects of gun control. This is important because it helps to

obtain reliable facts on which to base the research on. Most importantly, this research explores

three fundamental elements that are covered in this research; gun ownership, gun laws and data on

crime. Moreover, it not only examines concealed-handgun laws and crime rates, but also the

political and academic debate. As expressed, this book provides critical exposure required in

building a context with which to apply concepts from criminal justice and government as related

disciplines. Furthermore, a whole section is dedicated to exploring the gun control debate as it has

evolved in the United States. This coincides with the choice of this research to use the United

States as the case study.

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Monuteaux, M. C., Lee, L. K., Hemenway, D., Mannix, R., & Fleegler, E. W. (2015). Firearm

ownership and violent crime in the US: an ecologic study. American journal of

preventive medicine, 49(2), 207-214.

In this research, Monuteaux and colleagues examine the relationship between population-

level firearm ownership rates and violent crime. The main objective of this research is to test the

association between state-level firearm ownership and violent crime. They use annual rates of

criminal acts and established that indeed higher levels of firearm ownership were associated with

higher levels of firearm assault and firearm robbery. This research therefore provides research

evidence for the other side of the contention. There is significant evidence that suggests a

relationship between gun ownership rates in populations and crime rates. This research is very

important in the policy development process, this is primarily because policy development is a

population-level process. There are many stakeholders that must be involved in the policy making

process, particularly in aspects of contention in which large proportions of the population support

either side. Its primary finding is that states with higher levels of firearm ownership have an

increased risk for violent crimes.

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I would like to see something more specific here. Take a stand based on the rest of your outline.

Risa Blair - 3 days ago