...Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center, the FBI in 2014 initiated a study of active shooter incidents to provide law enforcement and first responders with data to help them better prevent, prepare for, respond and recover from future incidents. The report, A Study of Active Shooter Incidents in the United States Between 2000 and 2013, evaluated 160 active shooter incidents, including those at Virginia Tech, Sandy Hook Elementary School, the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, Fort Hood, the Aurora (Colorado) Cinemark Century 16 movie theater, the Sikh Temple in Wisconsin, the Washington Navy Yard and numerous other tragic shootings. Special Agent Katherine Schweit, who heads the FBI’s Active Shooter Initiative, says she hopes the study “demonstrates the need not only for enhanced preparation on the part of law enforcement and other first responders, but also for civilians to be engaged in discussions and training on decisions they’d have to make in an active shooter situation.” The FBI emphasized that the report evaluates active shootings, a term more specific than “mass shootings,” which does not encompass all mass killings or shootings in public places. The FBI defines active shooters as “individuals actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in populated areas (excluding shootings related to gang or drug violence).” The “active” aspect of the term refers to the ability of law enforcement to affect the outcome of the event based upon their responses. The...
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...In the article “Are Mass Shooting Preventable? These Countries Have Tried” the authors Euan McKirdy and Paul Armstrong report that after experienced mass shootings, other countries have changed their gun laws to prevent mass shootings in the future. And the gun-related death rates drop significantly. After the Oregon mass shooting, U.S. President Barack Obama asked for gun law changes. Obama said that it’s not enough to just pray for the victims, it does not help us changing anything. We need to actually do something to make the society safer. The authors point out that in the United Kingdom, Finland, Norway and Australia, they all changed their gun laws after the massacre. For example, in 1996 the Australia Prime Minister John Howard, changed...
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...Connecticut Gun Safety A fundamental purpose of the political system is to deal with matters of public policy. One of the major matters in public policy that Connecticut has been facing is the issue of gun safety and control. Gun control and safety laws in the state of Connecticut have changed over time and are continuing to change. The issue of gun control and safety if one of the most controversial and heated topics in the state as well as across the country. Gun control requires regulating the sale, possession, and use of firearms by civilians within the state. This issue has become incredibly challenging in the state following the school shooting in December 2012 at Sandy Hook Elementary school. Since that dreadful day six years...
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...English response writing After reading Jeff Yang’s article “Make gun owners get mandatory insurance” which as posted on CNN’s website, I have understood his points including his will to implement a new law which takes gun owners at their word, which can compensate the victim of gun-related incidents. He got his idea from auto insurance, which decreased car fatalities by 25% last decade. By comparing the damage caused by both guns and cars, he categorized guns and cars as the same, and suggested to treat them in a similar fashion. I strongly disagree with the author’s view, making gun owners pay insurance for their guns will not prevent gun accidents. I disagree with Jeff’s comparison of guns and cars. I believe they should be categorized differently...
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...Holmes, who wore a gas mask and dressed up as the super villain in the movie, threw tear gas into the theater and shot at people during the showing of the film. Twelve people were killed and fifty-eight people were injured in the incident. As one of the most serious shooting cases in the U.S., the issue of gun control has once again attracted public attention, rushing people into pro and con camps. The controversy around the issue is whether it is better to strengthen the laws for gun control or not. Major media around the world have made extensive covers and reports of the Denver shooting case; they also joined the discussion of gun control because it has significant effects for people’s lives and safety. There are three articles from different media responses to the hot topic. The article titled “Gun-control, gun-rights groups’ ready for renewed debate after Colorado shooting” by Michael Martinez was published on CNN.COM. CNN is one of the most influential global media and authoritative news sites, which can be seen or read by over 100 million U.S households and viewers in over 212 countries. This article notes that both sides were engaged in a renewed debate about the issue of gun control in the aftermath of the shooting tragedy that happened at a Colorado movie theater. In this debate, an appeal is being continually made for placing strict restrictions on gun control by Dan Gross, the President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. He claimed that elected leaders ought...
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...self-defense, to help deter crime, to aid in stopping mass shootings and it’s our Second Amendment right. Claim I: Concealed weapons licenses would greatly aid in the self-defense of our citizens. 1. A 2013 research article in the Wall Street Journal reported that the average police response time to an emergency call is 11 minutes a. Los Angeles County comes in at 10 minutes. b. In Detroit the average response time is 58 minutes 2. The Supreme Court has ruled more than once that police officers have no legal duty to protect citizens from violent...
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...School Shootings When I think of school shootings my mind immediately goes back to the Columbine High school shooting. This was the first school shooting that I was actually old enough to remember and understand. I still remember having a moment of silence for all of those involved. The New world encyclopedia states “Columbine High School shooting was one of the deadliest mass shootings in United States history. On April 20, 1999, two teenagers killed 13 people and wounded more than 20 at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado. The incident drew worldwide attention. It led to widespread discussion over gun control and the prevention of school violence.” (Funk & Wagnalls) According to Wikipedia from 2011 to 2015 there has been 99 school shootings including grade schools, high schools, and colleges. This is a problem that needs more national attention in my opinion in order for there to be some form of change. The killers in school shootings (mass shootings) are what we call mass murderers, they typically want to send a message. It was stated the two students in Columbine sought revenge on bullies; this shooting/bombing was meant to send the message to them. According to a few articles I read they define their personalities as, “pseudocommando” these individuals kill in public during the daytime, plan their offense well in advance, and come prepared with arsenal of weapons, very similar to that of the school shooting killers. (Knoll) According to Warnick, the children...
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...a law that say you have to be a certain age to be able to play violent video games? In the article “Do Games Like ‘Grand Theft Auto V’ Cause Real-World Violence?”. “ In fact numerous studies have been conducted and the results are mixed. Some studies have shown that video games increase aggression.” “ It is possible that someone who plays or buys the violent video game will later go on, to carry out a horrible shooting. Should that happen, it will almost certainly occur in America, which boasts far and away the highest number of mass shootings (and shootings in general) while boasting no higher rate of video game consumption.”...
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...Many people are shot every year in the U.S. Hospital costs for firearm injuries cost $622 million. The risk of mass shootings have increased over the years. People find many ways to inflict much harm as possible with modifications.Weapon modifications such as bump stocks should be banned in the U.S from the increased danger it brings to our society. A bump stock is an attachment that you add on a firearm to make it shoot rapidly which is why it should not be legal. The AR15 is one of the most commonly used rifles in the U.S. It shoots single shots but with the bump stock it can become full auto. Full auto weapons are not necessary for the average gun owner. In mass shootings, the bump stock can cause more casualties than without one. In a article by Washington Post Josh Hicks states that “In the Las Vegas shooting, which killed at least 59 people and wounded hundreds more, the perpetrator fitted at least a dozen guns with bump stocks, firing them at concertgoers from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.” This shows how deadly a simple weapon modification can be which is why it shouldn’t be allowed....
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...But we bind together to protect ourselves from the destruction that evil can deliver unchecked. America's reputation is based on its ability to deliver the world big, Earth-changing solutions. Our failure to lead on the most basic of human desires -- physical security -- is in many ways the great American paradox. It doesn't have to be. So what going to happen in the future: On Sunday, criminal justice professor Adam Lankford stood in front of a crowd of sociologists to explain how American culture contributes to the all-too-frequent American mass shootings. It's not just that we have a lot of guns, he said - though he does believe that the high rates of firearm ownership are partially to blame. It's the social strains of American life - the false promise of the American dream, which guarantees a level of success that can't always be achieved through hard work and sheer willpower; the devotion to individualism and the desire for fame or notoriety. Millions of Americans feel these strains and never commit a crime. But for a small handful, they breed the kind of resentment and fury that can explode into violence. When an embittered former Roanoke, Virginia, reporter opened fire on his one-time colleagues three days later, interrupting their live broadcast to ensure that his attack made it...
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...control measures, including background checks and restrictions on gun access, can contribute to a significant reduction in overall gun-related incidents. Striking a balance between individual rights and public safety is paramount.To counter arguments against comprehensive gun control, it is essential to examine the broader impact of such measures. One key aspect is the correlation between stricter gun control laws and a decrease in overall gun-related incidents. According to the CDC, in 2021, close to 49,000 gun deaths occurred in the United States, with only a small fraction attributed to mass shootings. “The CDC reported that in 2021, there were close to 49,000 gun deaths in the United States; of those, only a small fraction were caused by mass shootings (Michael Issitt).” This statistic serves as a crucial rebuttal, demonstrating that the majority of gun-related deaths are not the result of mass...
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...Gun Violence: A Public Threat Question At Issue: Should the prevention of gun violence be considered a public health issue? Argument Sentence: Prevention of gun violence should be considered a public health issue because preventing gun violence will stop thousands of deaths every year. Premise: Any preventative measures that stops thousands of deaths every year should be considered a public health issue. Every year we get reminded of the gun issue whenever we hear about a horrifying new shooting and every year we seem to forget until we hear about the new one. As long as it doesn’t involve people that we know personally it is easy to get desensitized to the reports on the news. The image of a deranged psycho mass murderer makes for...
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...There is no legal definition what a mass shooting is, according to the Federal Government at least four people must die at a single time. A recent mass shooting event happened in Parkland, Florida on February 14, 2018. Around 2:00 p.m. a suspect was identified as nineteen-year-old Nikolas Cruz. To begin with Nikolas was a student at the Maryjory Stoneman Douglas High School, he was expelled for behavioral problems. Before the shooting, Nikolas Cruz has been getting into trouble. Such as posting pictures of dead animals and guns on social media accounts. Not to mention Nikolas Cruz legally owned guns, including an AR-15 pistol. Another key point is Mr. Cruz and his brother Zachary were adopted, both of his parents died. On February 14, 2018,...
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...Mediating Mark Duggan The press is a section of the mass media industry that focuses on presenting current news to the public and is one of the largest forms of media we have in Britain. The press and media in general insist that it is only fact and truth that is reported to the public, however, there are times when the media either permits itself to be manipulated or to act as the agent of manipulation; seemingly, we as the public, receive the opinions of the few, select people that are running the mass media who use the power of mediation to position audience response through encoded values with the media acting as an opinion leader (2-step flow). Mark Duggan was shot by armed police in Tottenham, August 2011, after officers stopped the cab he was in to make an arrest. Duggan was unarmed at the time yet just hours later stories were circulating the media about a dramatic ‘shootout’ with Duggan represented as a ‘violent gangster’. Within just two days of his death, riots had erupted in London as well as copycat riots in other cities up and down the country and reported globally by the press. Before getting out of hand, the riots were a direct response to the actions of the police. Mark Duggan didn’t hit the front page until after the riots had begun and it is likely that, similar to the case of Stephen Lawrence, the audience will never fully know the reality of the initial event. The final inquest report (2014) ruled that the killing was lawful. Looking back on the newspaper...
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...CONCEALED CARRY WEAPON Introduction Protecting ourselves and family from this violent society by use of guns. Law enforcement response to emergency call most of the time are unsatisfactory, not enough first responder to go around. It’s up to us to hold the port down until they arrive. Concealed weapons permit in the United States are increasingly becoming popular. Fearing on influx of violence in our society, some individual are exercising their second amendments right to the full extent of its meaning. Ongoing debate about nonmilitary or law enforcement trained individuals about handling their weapons safely. Increases in mass shooting are making some people paranoid about their safety. [First main point (strongest)] A. Does carrying a concealed hand gun prevent a major atrocities such as mass shooting that are happening all around us? Will such individual stop the bad guys and perhaps minimizing the death and destruction of what that perpetrator causes? San Bernardino Ca. shooting, suspected terrorist husband and wife that killed 12 and wounded 22 others, Radicalized Islam. Will an armed citizen in that group could have prevented this? T-Mobile store shooting in Chicago IL. Two armed men enter a store with a gun drawn only to be shot by the clerk on duty who was carrying a concealed weapon. This prevent the store from being rob and also perhaps preventing the clerk from being harm. B. Gun Laws, will it stop criminals from obtaining a weapons? What about the...
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