Module 04 Course Project - Rough Draft

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Gun Violence in the United States

Jasmine Washington

Professor Goodwin

Annotated Bibliography

10/24/2022

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Kegler, S. R., Simon, T. R., Zwald, M. L., Chen, M. S., Mercy, J. A., Jones, C. M., ... & Dills, J. (2022). Vital

Signs: Changes in Firearm Homicide and Suicide Rates—the United States, 2019–2020. Morbidity

and Mortality Weekly Report, 71(19), 656.

In the united source, most homicide and even suicide cases are related to gun violence. This

source shows that in 2020 alone, most cases of homicide that were reported were through

gun violence. This is such a high percentage to imagine that most people lost their lives to

guns in the wrong hands. This was the year when Covid-19 had its most severe

consequences on people's lives. People were experiencing lockdowns, economic activities

were reducing, and earning a livelihood was relatively high. Therefore, the stress level due

to life frustrations was relatively high during this time (Kegler, Simon, Zwald, Chen, Mercy,

Jones & Dills, 2022). The reason for including this source is because it explains the

correlation of inequality, poverty, and race with the high cases of homicide and suicide

related to gun violence.

Bottini, J. H., Camacho, D. A., Lindstrom Johnson, S., & Bradshaw, C. P. (2021). Annual research review:

youth firearm violence disparities in the United States and implications for prevention. Journal of

child psychology and psychiatry, 62(5), 563-579.

According to this scholarly source, gun violence is significantly high than in other

countries. This could be because the law accepts citizens to own guns. People own a gun

through a license, but this does not go beyond analyzing the social correlation between

owning a gun and the likelihood of turning violent. Because youths can access guns more

easily in the United States than in other countries, most result in gun violence (Bottiani,

Camacho, Lindstrom Johnson & Bradshaw, 2021). This scholarly source shows the interaction

between gender, the development of a person, neighborhood, and even race. I have

included this source because it suggests these are the areas that the United States needs to

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start with in fighting gun violence. These are the core contributors to gun violence disparity

in the United States.

Branas, C. C., Reeping, P. M., & Rudolph, K. E. (2021). Beyond gun laws—Innovative interventions to

reduce gun violence in the United States. JAMA psychiatry, 78(3), 243-244.

This source introduces means that can control gun violence aside from the law. This

scholarly source borrows some knowledge from overdeveloped countries (Branas, Keeping

& Rudolph, 2021). These countries are comparable with the United States, but they report far

fewer gun violence rates than the United States. Mental health programs are one of the

most effective approaches to reducing gun violence. This approach examines the

correlation between mental health and gun violence. It then works towards improving the

mental stability of those likely to be involved in gun violence. I have included this source

because it appreciates that the war against gun violence is not just for legal authorities. It is

a war for all of us through different social organizations.

Barragan, M. (2022). Policing and Punishing Illegal Gun Behavior: An Examination of Jail Detainee

Experiences with Gun Law Enforcement In Los Angeles. Social Problems, 69(4), 1170-1187.

This scholarly source starts by appreciating that policing and punishment have a role to

play in reducing gun violence. This source looks beyond policing and sheds light on how

policing and punishment can promote gun violence. It is a source that gets primary

information from people who have been punished through policing gun violence. This

article sheds light on how policing could promote gun violence even when it is meant to

deter it. I have chosen this article because it believes when policing and punishment are not

done strategically, it could be a point source of more cases of gun violence (Barragan, 2022).

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Vasan, A., Mitchell, H. K., Fein, J. A., Buckler, D. G., Wiebe, D. J., & South, E. C. (2021). Association of

neighborhood gun violence with mental Health–Related pediatric emergency department

utilization. JAMA pediatrics, 175(12), 1244-1251.

This article highlights the impact of gun violence on children's medical health. The article

discusses the correlation between gun violence exposure and children's mental health. The

source shares knowledge on how children from a neighborhood where there are often cases

of gun violence end up suffering from mental instability (Vasan, Mitchell, Fein, Buckler,

Wiebe & South, 2021). The article postulates that fighting gun violence would also promote

the mental health of children and young adults. This is because it would reduce their

exposure to gun violence, destabilizing their mental health. I have chosen this source

because it examines the ripple effect of gun violence in society.

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REFERENCES:

Kegler, S. R., Simon, T. R., Zwald, M. L., Chen, M. S., Mercy, J. A., Jones, C. M., ... & Dills, J. (2022). Vital

Signs: Changes in Firearm Homicide and Suicide Rates—the United States, 2019–2020. Morbidity

and Mortality Weekly Report, 71(19), 656.

Bottini, J. H., Camacho, D. A., Lindstrom Johnson, S., & Bradshaw, C. P. (2021). Annual research review:

youth firearm violence disparities in the United States and implications for prevention. Journal of

child psychology and psychiatry, 62(5), 563-579.

Branas, C. C., Reeping, P. M., & Rudolph, K. E. (2021). Beyond gun laws—Innovative interventions to

reduce gun violence in the United States. JAMA psychiatry, 78(3), 243-244.

Barragan, M. (2022). Policing and Punishing Illegal Gun Behavior: An Examination of Jail Detainee

Experiences with Gun Law Enforcement In Los Angeles. Social Problems, 69(4), 1170-1187.

Vasan, A., Mitchell, H. K., Fein, J. A., Buckler, D. G., Wiebe, D. J., & South, E. C. (2021). Association of

neighborhood gun violence with mental Health–Related pediatric emergency department

utilization. JAMA pediatrics, 175(12), 1244-1251.