Groups such as the NRA argue that gun control does little to actually deter crime‚ therefore‚ why limit the right of law abiding citizens. A November 2013 study found that‚ between 1980 and 2009‚ "assault weapons bans did not significantly affect murder rates at the state level‚" Likewise‚ "states with restrictions on the carrying of concealed weapons had higher gun-related murders" (M. Guis‚ 2013). The goal of gun control should be results‚ not merely implementing policy for the sake of policy.
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Gun Control Opinion Paper 48% of convicted convicts felons surveyed admitted that they avoided committing crimes when they knew the victim armed with a gun. Gun control generally refers to laws or policies that regulate the manufacture‚ sale‚ transfer‚ possession‚ modification or use of firearms. In the U.S the argument for more gun control has increased over the past decade from mass shootings like the Colorado Movie Theater Shooting in July of 2012 and the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting in December
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Case Analysis: Chapter 12 – Does CompStat Reduce Crime? Table of Contents Introduction 3-5 Analysis 6-8 What management‚ organization‚ and technology factors make CompStat effective? 6 Can police departments effectively combat crime without the CompStat system?. 7 Is community policing incompatible with CompStat? 7 Why would officers misreport certain data to CompStat? 8 What should be done about the misreporting of data 8 How can it be
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Does Compstat reduce crime ? Compstat (short for computer statistics or comparative statistics) originated in the new york city police department (NYPD) in 1994 when william bratton was police commissioner. Compstat is a comprehensive‚ city-wide database that records all reported crimes or complaints‚ arrests‚ and summonses issued in each of the city’s 76 precincts. City officials had previously believed that crime could not be prevented by better information and analytical tools but instead by
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jose oritz March 9‚ 2014 Research Paper Methods used to reduce Crime in America There are many methods in which crime can be reduced in America‚ many of which six stand out the most. Incarceration‚ policing‚ social programs‚ living area‚ unemployment benefits‚ less jobs. Yes less jobs because with people not having jobs people stay at home acting as guards for their properties and belongings. There are many different programs in which the community can get involved in to help better protect
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Jessica Vickers Dr. Jonne Akens Engl 1302 25 February 2013 Gun Control vs. Crime Rate According to the Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America‚ “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.” In this very amendment lies the main issue of gun control. “To many‚ the language of the amendment appears to grant to the people the absolute right to bear arms. However‚ the
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CJ 133 | Guns and Gun Control | Writing Assignment 6 | Katie Epps 1/18/2009 | Gun control has been one of the biggest topics facing our nation aside from abortion and homosexual marriages. There are so many different angles and arguments that surround it‚ its no wonder a definite decision can not be made. Violent crimes remain one of the most serious problems in the United States‚ in many of the violent crimes committed guns are used but an actual link between the two remains pretty
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Gun Control Since the early days‚ gun control has been a never-ending debate. It is because of the fast increase in crime‚ the fight for the right to own a hand gun‚ the introduction of legislation for gun control in order reduce the crime in the United States‚ that this issue has been hotly debated in recent years. The streets of America are now a war zone especially right here were we live. ?Florida has the highest crime rate of any state and the sixth highest homicide level?(www.guncite.com)
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Does gun control reduce crime rate? Abstract Over the past few months‚ people across the nation have been debating about gun control. Topics ranging from firearm restrictions to background checks have been heavily discussed by both emotion and logic‚ by both gun supporters and gun control activists‚ and it seems like there is no middle ground for both parties to agree on. Crime rates influence guns demanded for self-protection‚ and guns demanded by criminals depend upon
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Firearm Ownership: Common Misunderstandings of “Gun Control” vs. “Crime Control” The movement for stricter gun control in the United States would not permit civilian ownership of firearms. However‚ there are arguments that give a plethora of reasons that gun control is irrational and people should be allowed to own and use guns for recreational use and personal and home protection. Those for stricter gun control “if guns were not legal then there would be less killings and mass shootings”
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