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The article states facts about violence and death in in the US and the percentage of gun issues but what about the other percentages that are not? Will stricter laws help the gun violence go down or will it go up because more people will want to buy guns due to the simple fact that they will be illegal

The article has facts and statistics about violence in relation to the percentage of gun issues. Can stricter laws help the gun violence go down or will it make the American public feel the need to have a firearm at all times.

This is an article that uses statistics to show the relationship between gun violence and strict gun laws. Statistically there is less gun violence in places where the law makes it harder to acquire a gun.

A deadly mall shooting on Saturday was a grim reminder that gun violence in America continues unabated.--3 people were found dead including the suspected shooter. Three weeks into 2014 and there was already eight school shootings.

This article basically provides facts and statistics of gun violence throughout the years. It breaks down the different gun violence over the years. The amount of people who own guns today continue to increase dramatically, especially due the recent mass shootings.

Allegedly Japan, as a country, has unified their gun control. You would have to pass competency tests for mental stability as well as physical competency tests to qualify for a gun license, and even then the Japanese government has a hold of firearm production which can limit the output of firearms.

President Obama talks about how he will make a stand against gun violence making sure background checks are enforced . He mentions that America is dealing with sadness with school shootings and violence across the country wants to change that. Mr. Obama felt it was his duty to stop this act before it gets out of control.

Gun violence statistics have been observed over the past few years and about 31,000 individuals dead from guns in the year 2011, and about 71,000 individuals suffered nonfatal gun injuries that year also.

Gun violence has been a rising issue within the last few years, especially with the number of mass shootings. Most people think that mental health issues are what cause these incidents. But even professionals think that if all mental health problems were solved there would still be issues with gun violence.

This is an article about gun control and how taking about our freedom to bear arms is only taking away our freedom to defend ourselves and how it won't stop violence.

Talks about what kind of gun laws there are currently in the U.S.. Statistics that show how many of the mass shooting there were by people who actually purchased the guns legally. This writer is biased against guns by talking about how many of armed victims who actually fight back.

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.

The writer of this article believes America has a gun problem based on these statistics. They are starting to issue background checks when purchasing firearms to hopefully stop people who have bad intentions. It also talks about how much money guns are costing u.s. taxpayers based on the medical bills, etc. that follow guns when they are purchased by the wrong people.

mass shootings in public places are happening often, affecting people everywhere and causing horror. In general, though, fewer Americans are dying as a result of gun violence

The school system needs to be more proactive as well as the parents

the article makes a comparison of the high death rate due to guns in Brazil and how they are similar to the U.S. The Brazilian government in 2003 passed a gun law that brought death by gun from 40000 to 34000 in one year. This is suggesting that the U.S. should follow suit.

Everyone wants to argue gay marriage, but what about gay rights, inclusion? Shouldn't gay people have a right to know and learn their history?

It is a federal crime to use force, the threat of force, or physical obstruction to prevent individuals from obtaining or providing reproductive health care services. This Act was passed when violence against abortion providers was escalating across the country.

The fight between Personal Freedom and the Common Good has been going on before we can remember. Neither truly works without the other but the fight to find the perfect balance between the two has become more difficult as the years pass by.

In one year ages ranging from 0-19, 17,499 shootings happen from homicides, assaults, suicides, suicide attempts, accidental shootings and police intervene. 40% of guns sold in America are sold without a background check.

The movie theater experience has change so much now that there are searches that need to be done, to prevent anyone from coming in and shooting up the place. After the shooting at the theater happened during the showing of the Dark Knight, physically searches have been conducted to prevent another shooting from occuring.

Gun control and violence is always a popular topic in debates. However it goes nowhere. Those that are pro-gun control do not use valid facts to back up their reasoning on why parts of our freedoms should be taken away. It will never be harder or impossible for felons/bad people to find guns. Yes, they are wanting to confiscate guns. Buying a gun is not as easy as buying groceries, there are laws in place that restrict who can buy guns legally. Concealed carriers do stop mass shootings. There are lots of myths that come along with the debates, and no one should make a decision without doing research.