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Article Gun Control Pros and Cons has some useful information that related well to my

topic and other sources but does not have any statistics. This article is split up into parts with

pro-gun control first with a debate video and then con gun control after that. Some of the cons in

this article are Banning Firearms, Hunt and Skeet Shoot, it takes away careers. People do not

realize but taking guns away is messing with your rights, hurts hunters who hunt game and do

marksmanship competitions, and many will lose their jobs.

Some of the information is not facts or statistics but the information is well explained.

For the con side of this article, it says according to Gun Control Pros and Cons “Constitutional

amendment allows all residents to possess a firearm. When firearms are controlled our rights are

breached.” This means that if they are to ban firearms or gun control it will take away our second

amendment right which allows us to own firearms. Also, according to the article Gun Control

Pros and Cons it says, “It’s not fair to dispossess hunters the right to hunt and the rights of

shooters to practice.” This shows how much gun control will affect hunters because even though

some hunters use a bow most hunters will also use firearms such as a muzzleloader, AK, rifle,

shotgun, etc. And those who compete in marksmanship competitions would lose the ability if

guns were banned or we lose the right to own them. Lastly, according to the article Gun Control

Pros and Cons it says, “There are more than 130,000 authorized gun providers in the United

States. Pawnshops, gun stores as well as collectors all offer guns. Gun control may affect their

business which will result to cutting the cost of operation by firing some of their employees.”

This shows that those who work in pawnshops, hunting stores, etc will lose their jobs if guns are

banned or controlled because it would not be legal for them to sell them.
 This article Gun Control Pros and Cons reliable source of information and evidence to

support the subject of gun control. This article fits well with my topic and provides information

to argue my side of cons against gun control. Even though there are not any statistics I still plan

to use this article for my argument paper since it has facts to support my side and connects well

with my other articles as well.

Ayres, Crystal. “21 Biggest Pros and Cons of Gun Control Laws.” ConnectUS, 6 Mar.

2019, connectusfund.org/21-biggest-pros-and-cons-of-gun-control-laws.

Article 21 Biggest Pros and Cons of Gun Control Laws have lots of good evidence to

support both sides of the controversial topic. During the first twenty-five paragraphs of this

article, it talks about the pros of gun control. Such as mass shootings are encouraged by legally

bought purchased firearms, they also believe these laws can save money from societal

standpoints. The next twenty-one paragraphs of this article are seen as the cons of gun control

laws. Some of the cons in this article are these laws are not going to stop someone who is

determined to buy a firearm they will either but it legally or illegally, also trying to have laws in

place to control gun laws will not put a stop or solve the solution to the base cause of these issues

with firearms.

Some of the information is not facts or statistics but many of the points are. For the con

side of this article, it says according to 21 Biggest Pros and Cons of Gun Control Laws “If we

have learned anything from the war on drugs that has occurred over the past 30+ years, it is that

making a product illegal does not stop access to it” (Ayres). Because the whole point of laws is

prohibiting people from doing something they will still find a way to purchase or even build a
firearm themselves whether they are legal to own or not. According to article 21 Biggest Pros

and Cons of Gun Control Laws it says, “Many of the guns that are targeted for control measures

are called “assault rifles,” but that is not really what they are. 32% of gun owners say that the

only reason they own this tool is because they go hunting with it. The average gun is not more or

less powerful than the average sporting or hunting weapon” as someone who hunts deer with a

firearm, I have seen many different types of firearms but all in our club have the proper licenses

and other things needed to legally own these firearms.

This article 21 Biggest Pros and Cons of Gun Control is a great source of information and

evidence to support the subject of gun control. I find this specific source to fit well with the

subject of gun control and my topic of People Behind Guns. I will use this source for my paper

because it really shows both sides of this issue and has good evidence and statistics to back up

both sides either pro-gun laws or cons of gun laws which would be against.

Gebert, Ashley. Gun Control Statistics: Arguments from Both Sides. lowvarates.com/va-

loan-blog/gun-control-yea-or-nea-arguments-from-both-sides/.
Article Gun Control Statistics: Arguments from Both Sides have lots of good evidence to support

both sides of the controversial topic. This article has paragraph split up by their different topics

such as Anti-Gun Arguments, Pro-Gun Arguments, A Balanced View on Law, Concealed Carry

Tips, etc. At the bottom it has a small diagram of armed gun control argument and lists the anti

and pro side. For the con side some of the information listed is what the second amendment

reads, legal substances, etc.

The information in this article is filled with valid facts and statistics. According to the

article Gun Control Statistics: Arguments from Both Sides it says, “criminals will always be able

to get guns on the black market.” This shows that no matter how many laws they make on gun

control it will not ever stop people from getting them whether it is legally or illegally if they

want it, they will get it. Also, according to article Gun Control Statistics: Arguments from Both

Sides it says, “guns don’t kill people. People kill people.” This is a great quote because it shows

that people are afraid of guns, but it is never the gun’s fault, it is the person who pulls the trigger.

A gun cannot shoot itself unless it malfunctions somehow there always must be someone who

causes it to go off.

The article Gun Control Statistics: Arguments from Both Sides is a reliable source of

information and evidence to support the subject of gun control. This article, like a few of the

others I have picked, is loaded with facts, statistics, and information that backs up my argument

against gun control perfectly. I will use this source because it backs not only my topic but the

other seven sources I have picked for my topic.

“Gun Control Pros and Cons: Where Both Parties Stand.” The Flag,

theflag.org/glossary/gun-control-pros-and-cons/.
 Article Gun Control Pros and Cons: Where Both Parties Stand have lots of good evidence

to support both sides of the controversial topic. During this article it talks about gun control in

belief, gun control pros, cons, and gun control pros and cons: where both parties stand. In the

topic for gun control in belief talks about the definition of gun control and some of the different

countries that impose gun control. The pros section talks about how gun control can protect

populations. For the cons portion it talks about how gun ownership is a protected law in the

second amendment. Lastly, the gun control pros and cons: where both parties stand talks about

how the different political parties view the topic of gun control and which side they support

more.

In this article there are not as many statistics as the first article I used but there was still a

lot of good information. For the con side of this article is says, according to Gun Control Pros

and Cons: Where Both Parties Stand “First, gun ownership is a constitutionally protected right.

The Second Amendment to the US Constitution states, 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”. Because of this I believe implementing gun control laws will take away the right to

bare arms for the Americans who do follow the laws and obtain firearms legally. Also, the article

says, according to Gun Control Pros and Cons: Where Both Parties Stand “Boston implemented

Gun Violence Intervention — an interpersonal community-policing strategy — in the mid-990s.

This resulted in a 63 percent monthly reduction in youth homicides”. I believe there defiantly are

other ways to prevent violence other than gun control laws and they should really take those into

account before they do gun laws.

The article Gun Control Pros and Cons: Where Both Parties Stand even with not as many

statistics given as the first article, it still has a great source of information and evidence to be able
to support both sides of this argument. I will use this source for my paper because not only does

it show gun control in belief, but it also shows the cons, pros, and how each political party sees it

which really provides information and opens your eyes to how others view things.

Lang, Zach, and Jennifer Selin. "In Gun Debate, Both Sides Have Evidence to Back

Them Up." Gale Opposing Viewpoints Online Collection, Gale, 2022. Gale In Context:

Opposing Viewpoints, link.gale.com/apps/doc/GIUILX390038708/OVIC?

u=lincclin_sjrcc&sid=bookmark-OVIC&xid=fb7955e4. Accessed 4 Feb. 2022. Originally

published as "In gun debate, both sides have evidence to back them up," The Conversation, 1

Apr. 2021.

Article In Gun Debate, Both Sides Have Evidence to Back Them Up have lots of good

evidence to support both sides of the controversial topic. During this article it talks about mass

shootings, effects of gun laws, beyond gun control, and framing the debate. For the mass

shootings it talks about how democrats believe the gun laws should be stricter than republicans

believe. For effects of gun laws it talks about how gun laws arent the only thing affecting where

andwhen a mass shooting is going to occur. For the beyond gun control it talks about how those

who want mass shootings to be less frequent and less deadly are those to think beyond gun

control. And lastly for framing the debate it talks about how people should think.

While this topic still does not have as much statistics the statistics it does have are

extremely helpful for the infortmation being given. For the mass shooting side according to In

Gun Debate, Both Sides Have Evidence to Back Them Up it says “In fact, mass shootings tended

to occur in states with stricter regulations. Of the states with the highest per capita rates of mass
shootings, many – like Connecticut, Maryland and California – employ background checks and

assault weapons bans. By contrast, 18 states did not have a single mass shooting event over the

entire 40-year period. Many of these states – like West Virginia, Wyoming and South Dakota –

have high rates of gun ownership and relatively loose gun control laws”. As many believe that

gun control will change a lot there is lots of information to prove that these shootings happen in

the states that have stricter gun laws. For the effect of gun laws according to the article In Gun

Debate, Both Sides Have Evidence to Back Them Up it says “Gun laws aren't the only factors

that affect where and when mass shootings occur. The number of police officers per capita, a

community's population density and crime rate, and other demographic characteristics such as

unemployment rates and average income can also matter”. This sentence really shows that gun

laws can only do so much because location, crime rates, demographic, and number of officers

places a huge roll also in causes of crime.

The article In Gun Debate, Both Sides Have Evidence to Back Them Up is a great source

of information and evidence to support the subject of gun control. I will use this source for my

paper because it really shows both sides of this issue and has good evidence and statistics to

support this topic. Information on mass shootings, effects of gun laws, beyond gun control, and

framing the debate also all help support the two sides and the views of this issue.

Nair, Tulika. “Arguments against Gun Control.” Nair, 2018,

opinionfront.com/arguments-against-
 Article Arguments against Gun Control have lots of good evidence to support both sides

of the controversial topic. This article has one main paragraph titled Reasons Against Gun

Control. To summarize this article, it is about the percentage of people that voted against

banning firearms, firearm loopholes, crime victims will not be able to defend themselves against

armed criminals, etc. There are many things that argue why there should not be gun laws or bans,

and these are just a few of them.

Some of the information is not facts or statistics but many of the points are. For the con

side of this article, it says according to Arguments against Gun Control “One of the strongest

arguments in favor of people who want to carry firearms is that nine of the states that have the

lowest violent crime rate in the country are those that allow its people the right to carry guns.”

By banning guns or having laws it will take the right to own or carry away for those who obtain

guns legally. Also, according to Arguments against Gun Control “While it is important to ensure

that gun safety is maintained, it is not fair that due to gun control an innocent victim is unable to

protect himself. This in fact is a way of promoting crime as in no way does gun control help in

deterring criminals.” This shows that taking away guns from innocent people who use them for

protection is not only taking their rights away and will honestly make crimes with firearms even

worse.

This article Arguments against Gun Control is a reliable source of information and

evidence to support the subject of gun control. I find this specific source to fit well with the

subject of gun control and my topic of People Behind Guns. I will use this source for my paper

because it really shows both sides of this issue and has good evidence and statistics to back up

both sides either pro-gun laws or cons of gun laws which would be against, but it also backs up

my nine other articles as well.

2019, https://www.ranker.com/list/arguments-against-gun-control/richard-rowe

Article Here’s Why Gun Control Does Not Make Sense Right Now have lots of good evidence to

support both sides of the controversial topic but no statistics. This article is split up like the

others of pros and cons with the different information. Some of the paragraph titles include

Current Gun Laws Are Not Enforced, The US Has More Guns Than People, etc. Some of these

show that if they do not enforce the laws now then they will not be able to enforce gun control

laws. Also, when the US has more guns than people that happens when people illegally obtain

guns so if they ban or have more laws then more people will obtain them illegally.

Some of the information is not facts or statistics but many of the points are. For the con

side of this article, it says according to Here’s Why Gun Control Does Not Make Sense Right

Now “There is a robust national background check system, but it hasn't been properly funded in

years. Few of those who falsify information on their background-check documents ever get

prosecuted. Similarly, straw purchasers (those individuals who purchase guns for another person)

are not prosecuted en masse. Gun control is needed now because of this lax approach to existing

legislation.” This shows that they are not paying attention to those who are purchasing then guns.

Also, according to the article Here’s Why Gun Control Does Not Make Sense Right Now it says,

“As of 2015, the US officially had more guns in circulation than it had people living in it. When

you have more guns than people in a country, you have more opportunities for simple human

error. This can mean accidentally leaving a gun where a child or teen can get to it, selling to the

wrong person, or allowing a weapon to be stolen.” This shows people are either getting these
guns illegally or they are placed in the wrong hands so having gun control will not change much

because people will still be getting them illegally.

This article Here’s Why Gun Control Does Not Make Sense Right Now is a great source

of information and evidence to support the subject of gun control. I find this specific source to fit

well with the subject of gun control and my topic of People Behind Guns. This article, like a few

others, does not have any statistics but the information backs up my argument well and supports

my other articles as well.

"Views on Gun Laws Vary Based on Gun Ownership Status and Political Party

Identification." Tribune Content Agency Graphics, 2019. Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints,

link.gale.com/apps/doc/JTRRYP246073098/OVIC?u=lincclin_sjrcc&sid=bookmark-

OVIC&xid=1cc4d10c. Accessed 4 Feb. 2022.

Article Views on Gun Laws Vary Based on Gun Ownership Status and Political Party

Identification is not exactly an article and does not have information besides what is on the graph

but is still helpful. This article is a graph about opinions on gun laws. It breaks down opinions by

more strict, about right, and less strict. All of this is based on all adults, republican/leaning,

democrat/leaning democrat, and then among republicans/leaning republicans is the stats for gun

owner and non-gun owner. For among democrat and leaning democrat is gun owners and non-

gun owners.

Even thought this article has no information than what is in the graph it could still support

my side and show who is more strict, about right, and less strict based on their political view an

if they own a gun or not. According to article Views on Gun Laws Vary Based on Gun
Ownership Status and Political Party Identification it says “Based on data from the Pew Research

Center, this graphic looks at opinions related to the strictness of gun laws, with responses broken

down by political identification and whether or not one is a gun owner.”

This article is a useful source because it allows me to see how each political party views

gun and how they feel and if they own them or not. I will use this source in my article even if it

is just a graph because it has statistics that I find extremely useful with my argument topic of

people behind guns.

ProCon.org. “Should More Gun Control Laws Be Enacted?” Procon.org, Britannica, 7

Aug. 2020, gun-control.procon.org/.

Article Should More Gun Control Laws Be Enacted is one with lots of statistics and valid

information representing both sides of this argument. For the con side there are 15 logical cons

against gun laws. Some of the few con topics consist of The Second Amendment of the US

Constitution protects individual gun ownership, Gun control laws do not deter crime; gun

ownership deters crime, Gun control laws infringe upon the right to self-defense and deny people

a sense of safety, Gun control laws, especially those that try to ban “assault weapons,” infringe

upon the right to own guns for hunting and sport, etc. These are the first few that are in this

article, but I have also seen these reasons in my previous 5 articles I have read.

The information in this article is very logic statistics, information, and facts. For the con

side in this article according to Should More Gun Control Laws Be Enacted it says “High-

powered semiautomatic rifles and shotguns are used to hunt and in target shooting tournaments

each year. [67] According to the National Shooting Sports Foundation, “So-called ‘Assault
weapons’ are more often than not less powerful than other hunting rifles. The term ‘assault

weapon’ was conjured up by anti-gun legislators to scare voters into thinking these firearms are

something out of a horror movie…” Many think just because it says assault weapon that it is the

deadliest weapon but that is not true when you compare other hunting firearms to them. Many

hunters use these semi-automatic guns for harvesting game and competitions. Also, according to

the article Should More Gun Control Laws Be Enacted it says, “A Secret Service analysis found

that of 24 mass shootings in 2019 at least 10 (42%) involved illegally possessed guns.” This

shows that putting gun laws will not actually help too much because if people want something

they will get it whether that be legally or illegally it does not matter to them.

I plan to use this article in my argument essay because of all the facts and statistics this

article has but also because it backs up and supports the other articles, I have previously written

in journal annotations. While this article has both the pros and cons, the con side sticks out to me

more and the statistics are better than the pro side.

Williamson, Kevin D. "Fear and Misunderstanding Should Not Drive Gun Policy." Gale

Opposing Viewpoints Online Collection, Gale, 2022. Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints,

link.gale.com/apps/doc/LMPPYI737873212/OVIC?u=lincclin_sjrcc&sid=bookmark-

OVIC&xid=4be33f54. Accessed 4 Feb. 2022. Originally published as "Gun Culture Isn't Gun

Policy," National Review, 8 June 2021.

Article Fear and Misunderstanding Should Not Drive Gun Policy while this article does

not have any statistics availableit does have lots of information that will be extremely helpful

with my argument side. During this article it talked about an untrue claim, gun culture and
military fetishization, and conservatives have a better case. These 3 paragraph topics seem very

out there but they really do have a lot of valid information. Under the untrue claim it talked about

how many people believe and say you should’nt own a powerful gun such as an AR but do not

realize hunters do hunt game with those. When you shoot a game you want toshoot to kill not

shoot and injure and cause an animal to suffer. Under the gun culture and military fetishization

part of this article it talked about how those who think owning these types of guns do not realize

owning a jacked up jeep with lights and never putting it in 4wheel drive like its use is rediculus.

Even though there are no statistics in this article it is information driven. There is lots of

goof information but a few stuck out to me. In the untrue claim paragraph according to article

Fear and Misunderstanding Should Not Drive Gun Policy it says “Semiautomatic rifles allow for

faster follow-up shots, which is an important consideration both for humane hunting (even

skilled and ethical hunters sometimes make a poor shot and need to shoot again to keep a

wounded animal from escaping) and for personal safety for those who hunt dangerous animals.”

This shows that even the good hunters may need an AR or semi-automatic gun allows hunters

who need a second shot to kill their game faster. While hunter wild hog you do not want to mess

around and shoot you want them dead because they are extremely dangerous towards humans

and other animals. In the paragraph Under the gun culture and military fetishization of article

Fear and Misunderstanding Should Not Drive Gun Policy it says “I think it's ridiculous, too.

Jacked-up and tricked-out Jeeps with KC lights and jerry-cans, which are put into four-wheel-

drive an average of one time per owner, are ridiculous. Motorcycles are ridiculous. College

football is ridiculous. White kids with dreadlocks are ridiculous. Paul Krugman is ridiculous. I

could make a very long list, but, you know, it's a free country. People like what they like—and,

more to the point, their aspirations are what they are.” Because of this citation it shows everyone
has their own opinion on stuff and if it is ridiculous but this is america where you have freedom

of speech and can think what you want.

This article Under the gun culture and military fetishization of article Fear and

Misunderstanding Should Not Drive Gun Policy is a great article with good evidence to support

the argument against gun control. I plan to use this article in my argument paper due to the great

argumentaive infortmation even though it does lack statistics.