Kellerman, Arthur L., and Frederick P. Rivara. "Silencing the Silence on Gun Research."Jamanetwork.com. JAMA Network, 13 Feb. 2013. Web. 4 Mar. 2013. <http:// jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx? articleid=1487470&buffer_share=77837&utm_source=bufferhttp:// jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx? articleid=1487470&buffer_share=77837&utm_source=buffer>.
This article discusses the key points of gun control and how the past recent shooting have since hyped up the idea of restricting guns even more. This is very detrimental to the local and national gun community because with increased gun control on the rise, this will severely limit the law abiding citizen. This source is credible because it provides facts and background stories on how gun laws can affect the law abiding citizen and criminal. This source is relevant to my topic because it is about the gun control and how it affects everybody in the nation. This will be used to enhance my project by being used as useful information on my website because it has valuable information
Kopel, David B. "The Great Gun Control War of the 20th Century." SSRN.com. SSRN, 2 Feb. 2013. Web. 4 Mar. 2013. <http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm? abstract_id=2070925>.
This article shows a brief history of gun control and how gun control has directly affected people. The article shows the positive and negative side effects gun control can have on the average citizen and how it can be either a good or bad thing. This source is credible because it shows history/facts and is relevant to my topic because it has to do with gun control and how it impacts people. This will be used to enhance my final project because it will be a good source of gun control history and can be used to show a general history of guns and their trend with violence
Levy, Robert A. "Gun Control Measures Don't Stop Violence." CNN. Cnn.com, 18 Jan. 2011. Web. 22 Feb. 2013. <http://articles.cnn.com/2011-01-18/opinion/ levy.anti.gun.control_1_gun-control-gun-regulations-gun-related-crimes? _s=PM:OPINION>.
This article shows the clear evidence of the gun statistics and how gun measures do not stop crimes. This thus shows how with increased gun control and firearm measures, that gun related crimes may not only do nothing but increase crimes. This source is very credible because it shows the cold hard facts and is relevant to my topic because it shows statistics regarding firearms. This article will be used to show how the gun control measures don’t do anything to stop the criminal from committing crimes and how it will only disarm law abiding citizens.
Olsen, Scott. "Guns and Gun Control." NY Times. Nytimes.com, 20 Feb. 2013. Web. 22 Feb. 2013. <http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/subjects/g/ gun_control/ index.html>.
This article is a summary on past recent events and how the gun media has and will be affected. This thus shows how some people are becoming more and more biased against firearms and how this can affect the gun control laws and how this ultimately affects crime. I found this source to be reliable because of the statistics, and it seems to be objective. The facts are well documented and the author is Scott Olsen and is a writer for NY Times. I think this article is both scholarly and popular. This can be used on my website to show how gun control can affect crime and how the laws can affect the average citizen.
Rogers, Alex. "Gun Owners Trust the NRA but Agree with Obama." Swampland Gun Owners Trust the NRA but Agree with Obama Comments. Swampland.time.com, 8 Feb. 2013. Web. 22 Feb. 2013. <http://swampland.time.com/2013/02/08/gun-owners-trust- the- nra-but-agree-with-obama/>.
This article describes how the American people are wanting change in regards to gun laws and are becoming closer to Obama’s views. This just goes to show how since the recent shootings, people are becoming more and more open to gun control measures and how this can affect the average citizen. This source is credible because it shows good statistics and is relevant to my topic because it shows the gun control being put in place and its positive and negative effects. This will be used on my website to show how America feels about guns and what we can do to work on the gun/crime problem.
Simon, Mallory. "Gun Debate: Where Is the Middle Ground?" CNN. Cable News Network, 01 Feb. 2013. Web. 22 Feb. 2013. <http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/31/politics/gun-town-hall>.
This article shows a different perspective on how guns are used and how they can have both positive and negative effects. This also shows how peoples’ lives can be changed; whether for better or for worse. This source is credible because it describes the first hand accounts of a citizen who was personally affected by firearms. This is relevant because different perspectives are always good to consider on big and important matters. This source will be used to enhance the project by putting in valuable different perspectives and showing different views and how these views can be accounted for.
Shapiro, Ilya. "On Proposals to Reduce Gun Violence." Cato Institute. Cato.com, 8 Feb. 2013. Web. 04 Mar. 2013. <http://www.cato.org/publications/testimony/proposals- reduce- gun- violence>.
This article shows how gun laws don’t really affect a criminals’ intentions and how no matter what, crime will still go on. This also proves that stricter gun control measures do nearly nothing. This source is credible because it has statistics/facts and is relevant to my topic because this has to do with gun control and crime which can affect anybody. This will be used to enhance my project in the fact that these statistics would be great for adding to my website because it provides great evidence in favor of guns.
Shoichet, Catherine E. "Bloomberg: Assault Weapons Ban Is Tough Sell." CNN. Cable News Network, 18 Jan. 2013. Web. 22 Feb. 2013. <http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/17/ politics/ bloomberg-interview>.
This article shows the opinions of Mayor Bloomberg and how he plans to control guns. This also shows different views and how they can affect and influence the laws put in place. This source is credible because it is a one on one interview with Mr. Bloomberg and this is relevant to my topic because it shows Mr. Bloomberg’s views which can affect the laws. This will be used to enhance my project by putting in a good opinion on my website and sharing different perspectives on guns.
“What is an ‘Assault Rifle’?”. Youtube. 24 February 2011. 15 February 2013. <http://youtube.com/watch?v=yATeti5Gml8>.
This video shows the cold hard facts and talks about what the differences are between assault rifles and sporting rifles. This source is credible because the police officer knows what he is talking about and has had many years of experience which makes this very credible. This is relevant to my topic because it has to do with the differences between different types of rifles. This source will be used on my final project because it states statistics and will be used greatly on my website.
Zdanowicz, Christina. "Former Marines Share Dramatically Different Stances on Gun Violence." CNN. Cable News Network, 10 Jan. 2013. Web. 22 Feb. 2013. <http:// www.cnn.com/ 2013/01/10/us/marines-gun-control-ireport>.
This article shows two very different views on gun violence and gun control from two different Marines which is very important because it is always good to hear both sides of an argument when making a decision regarding guns This source is credible because it shows the views of two different Marines and how they think guns should be used and is relevant because it has to do with different opinions and how they affect people. This will be used to enhance to project by putting in different perspectives from two marines and it will be used as evidence to show that not everybody shares the same ideas and views on firearms.
This article discusses the key points of gun control and how the past recent shooting have since hyped up the idea of restricting guns even more. This is very detrimental to the local and national gun community because with increased gun control on the rise, this will severely limit the law abiding citizen. This source is credible because it provides facts and background stories on how gun laws can affect the law abiding citizen and criminal. This source is relevant to my topic because it is about the gun control and how it affects everybody in the nation. This will be used to enhance my project by being used as useful information on my website because it has valuable information
Kopel, David B. "The Great Gun Control War of the 20th Century." SSRN.com. SSRN, 2 Feb. 2013. Web. 4 Mar. 2013. <http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm? abstract_id=2070925>.
This article shows a brief history of gun control and how gun control has directly affected people. The article shows the positive and negative side effects gun control can have on the average citizen and how it can be either a good or bad thing. This source is credible because it shows history/facts and is relevant to my topic because it has to do with gun control and how it impacts people. This will be used to enhance my final project because it will be a good source of gun control history and can be used to show a general history of guns and their trend with violence
Levy, Robert A. "Gun Control Measures Don't Stop Violence." CNN. Cnn.com, 18 Jan. 2011. Web. 22 Feb. 2013. <http://articles.cnn.com/2011-01-18/opinion/ levy.anti.gun.control_1_gun-control-gun-regulations-gun-related-crimes? _s=PM:OPINION>.
This article shows the clear evidence of the gun statistics and how gun measures do not stop crimes. This thus shows how with increased gun control and firearm measures, that gun related crimes may not only do nothing but increase crimes. This source is very credible because it shows the cold hard facts and is relevant to my topic because it shows statistics regarding firearms. This article will be used to show how the gun control measures don’t do anything to stop the criminal from committing crimes and how it will only disarm law abiding citizens.
Olsen, Scott. "Guns and Gun Control." NY Times. Nytimes.com, 20 Feb. 2013. Web. 22 Feb. 2013. <http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/subjects/g/ gun_control/ index.html>.
This article is a summary on past recent events and how the gun media has and will be affected. This thus shows how some people are becoming more and more biased against firearms and how this can affect the gun control laws and how this ultimately affects crime. I found this source to be reliable because of the statistics, and it seems to be objective. The facts are well documented and the author is Scott Olsen and is a writer for NY Times. I think this article is both scholarly and popular. This can be used on my website to show how gun control can affect crime and how the laws can affect the average citizen.
Rogers, Alex. "Gun Owners Trust the NRA but Agree with Obama." Swampland Gun Owners Trust the NRA but Agree with Obama Comments. Swampland.time.com, 8 Feb. 2013. Web. 22 Feb. 2013. <http://swampland.time.com/2013/02/08/gun-owners-trust- the- nra-but-agree-with-obama/>.
This article describes how the American people are wanting change in regards to gun laws and are becoming closer to Obama’s views. This just goes to show how since the recent shootings, people are becoming more and more open to gun control measures and how this can affect the average citizen. This source is credible because it shows good statistics and is relevant to my topic because it shows the gun control being put in place and its positive and negative effects. This will be used on my website to show how America feels about guns and what we can do to work on the gun/crime problem.
Simon, Mallory. "Gun Debate: Where Is the Middle Ground?" CNN. Cable News Network, 01 Feb. 2013. Web. 22 Feb. 2013. <http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/31/politics/gun-town-hall>.
This article shows a different perspective on how guns are used and how they can have both positive and negative effects. This also shows how peoples’ lives can be changed; whether for better or for worse. This source is credible because it describes the first hand accounts of a citizen who was personally affected by firearms. This is relevant because different perspectives are always good to consider on big and important matters. This source will be used to enhance the project by putting in valuable different perspectives and showing different views and how these views can be accounted for.
Shapiro, Ilya. "On Proposals to Reduce Gun Violence." Cato Institute. Cato.com, 8 Feb. 2013. Web. 04 Mar. 2013. <http://www.cato.org/publications/testimony/proposals- reduce- gun- violence>.
This article shows how gun laws don’t really affect a criminals’ intentions and how no matter what, crime will still go on. This also proves that stricter gun control measures do nearly nothing. This source is credible because it has statistics/facts and is relevant to my topic because this has to do with gun control and crime which can affect anybody. This will be used to enhance my project in the fact that these statistics would be great for adding to my website because it provides great evidence in favor of guns.
Shoichet, Catherine E. "Bloomberg: Assault Weapons Ban Is Tough Sell." CNN. Cable News Network, 18 Jan. 2013. Web. 22 Feb. 2013. <http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/17/ politics/ bloomberg-interview>.
This article shows the opinions of Mayor Bloomberg and how he plans to control guns. This also shows different views and how they can affect and influence the laws put in place. This source is credible because it is a one on one interview with Mr. Bloomberg and this is relevant to my topic because it shows Mr. Bloomberg’s views which can affect the laws. This will be used to enhance my project by putting in a good opinion on my website and sharing different perspectives on guns.
“What is an ‘Assault Rifle’?”. Youtube. 24 February 2011. 15 February 2013. <http://youtube.com/watch?v=yATeti5Gml8>.
This video shows the cold hard facts and talks about what the differences are between assault rifles and sporting rifles. This source is credible because the police officer knows what he is talking about and has had many years of experience which makes this very credible. This is relevant to my topic because it has to do with the differences between different types of rifles. This source will be used on my final project because it states statistics and will be used greatly on my website.
Zdanowicz, Christina. "Former Marines Share Dramatically Different Stances on Gun Violence." CNN. Cable News Network, 10 Jan. 2013. Web. 22 Feb. 2013. <http:// www.cnn.com/ 2013/01/10/us/marines-gun-control-ireport>.
This article shows two very different views on gun violence and gun control from two different Marines which is very important because it is always good to hear both sides of an argument when making a decision regarding guns This source is credible because it shows the views of two different Marines and how they think guns should be used and is relevant because it has to do with different opinions and how they affect people. This will be used to enhance to project by putting in different perspectives from two marines and it will be used as evidence to show that not everybody shares the same ideas and views on firearms.