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The article gives facts regarding guns: such as general facts, ownership, crimes and self defense etc. Its a great site that gives statistical facts, of which are credible facts. It is research based upon the most recent available data in 2010.

This site talks about the psychologist and psychiatrist who do not believe they should have to inform the authorities of patients who may become dangerous. Is this really a violation of patient confidentiality?

"President Obama is suggesting that House Republicans on the issue of gun control appear neither willing to work with him nor inclined to listen to the American public on the issue."

This article doesn't believe arming teachers or principles should be allowed.Guns should be in the hands of those in the position of protecting people. Teachers do not receive training on weapons and this isn't in there job description.

This is one of the current debating issues in America today. This article covers rifles and the possible out-law of hand guns. There are also different regulations as each individual state as opposed to federal laws.

This article explains how the definition of assault weapons came about and how they are classified. It goes on to state the characteristics of assault weapons.

Every American has a right to own a gun even though not every american exercises this right. Every American should rally to defend this right because owning a gun is one of the core values of being an American. To take this right away would be denying being an American.

The 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" - mentions nothing about self-defense. In modern American politics, however, much of the gun rights debate has centered on the aspect of using guns for defense of life and property.

By focusing on certain categories of mental illness researchers say federal gun law overlooks those at greater risk of violence. The government believes that it is very important that they keep guns away from the mentally ill individuals in our society.

Those with mental illness are shown to have a higher risk of acting out violent crimes (specifically with the use of a gun). However, this is not the case all of the time due to the fact that there are still an abundant amount of shootings each year where the criminal(s) behind the weapon do not have any mental illnesses. We should be looking into the psychological factors of the criminals behind the gun, but also doing more extensive background checks and setting stricter limitations on who is able to purchase/receive guns.

From 2012 to the most recent shooting, the U.S's gun murders was 30 times larger than that of the UK. 60% of murders in the U.S have been by firearm compared to UK's 10%. Not only is it a problem with murders, guns raise statistics in deaths for suicide, mass shootings, school shootings and terrorist attacks.

Among the bills being considered by the House Judiciary Committee was a measure requiring the safe storage of firearms. Another measure would allow relatives, law enforcement and others to secure a protection order to prevent a high-risk individual from possessing a firearm.

Obama gives a speech in regards to gun control and how he plans to handle this controversial issue. He discusses intensifying background checks on those wishing to purchase a gun.

In 1995, a permit-to-purchase handgun law went into effect in Connecticut, stating that people who want to buy a gun must apply for a license (or permit) with the local police, a process that involves a background check, as well as complete at least eight hours of gun safety training. Since this law, homicide has seen a reduction in that area but there is still more that needs to be done.

Gun laws sparked due to the shooting in Connecticut. Many mass shootings have happened, yet the second amendment does allow us to bear arms. This site gives charts and examples on how many firearms were owned in a year and the number of homicides for a very controversial topic.

Why do mass shootings occur more frequently in the United States than other major democracies? This Backgrounder examines select countries. It is shown that the possession and use of violence with a gun is more common in the US rather than in most other countries.

In this article it argues that a more strict gun control will not reduce crime. The NRA (National Rifle Association) said that gun owners are sports enthusiasts and not criminals. This article also points out that since the 1960's the government have been debating on the issue of gun control but nothing has changed. Neither side (Democratic and Conservative) are listening to each other, they are counteracting and arguing but not listening to each others beliefs on this issue, which is a main reason why this debate has been going on for so long.

A person is much, much more likely to be killed by a gun in the United States than in any of these other countries, and it isn't remotely close. The gun homicide rate in the United States was more than 25 times higher than in other high-income countries, according to a new study in the American Journal of Medicine that examined death rates per 100,000 people.

I do agree with the fact that people in america are more likely to be killed due to gun violence. But i think it is because our country is more privileged when it comes to even having access to them.

Obama calls for an immediate action towards gun control. After the latest gun violence an emotional call to congress was made for a closer look at gun laws.