Gun Control & Violence
Backing Evidence (5 Key Documents)
- Firearm Violence in the United States: Data and Public Health (JAMA, 2021) Search
- The Impact of Gun Control Laws on Homicide and Suicide (Epidemiologic Reviews, 2016) Search
- The Second Amendment and Constitutional Interpretation (Harvard Law Review, 2018) Search
- Defensive Gun Use in the United States (National Academies Press, 2013) Search
- State gun laws, gun ownership, and mass shootings (BMJ, 2019) Search
The Straw Man Arguments
- Guns are the sole cause of violence, and removing all guns will completely end crime.
- Any gun regulation is a direct violation of the constitution and means complete confiscation.
The Steel Man (Strong Counter-Suit)
The Second Amendment protects the fundamental right of law-abiding citizens to self-defense. Restrictive gun laws primarily disarm those who follow the law, leaving them vulnerable to criminals who will acquire firearms regardless of legislation.