Gun Violence

Gun Violence In The United States

By Jennifer Sturges

There are more than 10,000 gun homicides in the United States each year.Now let's compare this to other countries:Japan: Less than 50Germany, Italy, France: Less than 150Canada: Less than 200

-There was "no background check" for an estimated 40% of gun sales.

Against Guns:-Brady Campaign: a nonprofit organization that promotes gun control-Finish the Job: a petition demanding Brady background checks on all gun sales-Pledge to ask: Asking Saves Kids! a campaign that promotes keeping kids safe by parents asking if there are unlocked guns in the homes their children visit-Stop Bad Apple Gun Dealers: a petition stopping people who sell guns illegally

Supports Guns:National Rifle Association (NRA)Protects the right to keep and bear arms. Supports shooting sports, marksmanship, and safety training.

http://everytown.org/article/schoolshootings/

"This job of keeping our children safe, and teaching them well, is something we can only do together, with the help of friends and neighbors, the help of a community, and the help of a nation."— President Barack Obama

-Extra stress on schools and teachers-Practicing lockdown and code procedures-Providing police officers and security guards-Teacher protection training-Teachers carrying guns-Inner-city/urban schools at a greater risk

THE CONTROVERSY ON GUN CONTROL

Concealed Carrying Permits'The Amount of Rounds in a Magazine

In New Jersey, gov. Chris Christie is an important factor when considering the safety of guns. He supports some gun controls because he feels they help control the violence.