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Gun Control: An Annotated Bibliography

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Gun Control: An Annotated Bibliography
Peters, Joseph A., Philip J. Cook, and Jens Ludwig. "Gun Crime and Gun Control: The Hawaiian Experience." University of Chicago Legal Forum. 2005.1 (2015).
The article looks at the issue of gun control from the perspective of the Hawaiian experience. The researchers consider the factors that influence the use of guns to commit crimes. One of the prevailing arguments in the paper is that the misuse of guns is based mainly on human error. To further address the issue, the authors apply the sociological perspective and the economic respective. While the former perspective supports the argument of human error, the latter addresses some of the authoritative measures put in place to stop guns from falling into the wrong hands.
The authors use empirical evidence to support their arguments. Specifically, they use this evidence to discuss the effectiveness of gun regulations. Their supporting resources are credible, for instance, a study that was conducted by Franklin Zimring and the report by the Washington D.C’s handgun acquisition committee. Also, by making reference to a number of acts and statuaries, Peters et al. make a credible argument regarding the control gun use by members of the public.
In recognition of the importance of legislations and laws, it is important to think about the effectiveness of gun control laws by making reference to places where these laws have already been implemented. For instance, because Hawaii does not require all guns to be registered, authorities in other jurisdiction can apply their gun crime data to determine the most effective measures to prevent gun misuse. As well, using the evidence from Hawaii, experts may determine the connection between other crimes, such as the use of hard drugs (such as crack cocaine), and gun crimes. The results from case studies, such as the Hawaiian experience in this case, also help to improve the understanding of the application of the social and economic perspectives in gun control.
Safavi, Arash, Peter Rhee, Viraj Pandit, Narong Kulvatunyou, Andrew Tang, Hassan Aziz, Donald Green, Terence O’Keeffe, Gary Vercrusse, Randall Friese and Bellal Joseph. "Children are safer in states with strict firearm laws: a National Inpatient Sample study." Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery 76.1 (2014): 146-151.
The paper compares the matter of public safety in States that have implemented strict firearm laws against those that have not. The research is based on the fact that firearm...

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Date:   03/25/2017

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