Gun Policy. A critical analysis of firearm laws in the United States of America

Essay , 2015 , 20 Seiten , Note: 80

Gesundheit - Public Health

The American firearm industry seems to be healthier than ever. The demand and production rates have gone seemingly high and there exist constant demand all over the country for firearm. As per the (Washington times, 2015), during 2013 around 10.8 million of guns were manufactured; which is equivalent to the produced units during 2010 to 2012.

According to the National Vital Statistics, approximately around 31,000 fatalities are recorded each year. The percentage of gun violence or firearm abuse spreads over; suicide (62per cent), homicide (35per cent) and accidental shootings accounts over 3per cent. (Cornell, 2013). Once an individual possess an ownership of a firearm, it makes the job simple and easy; aim and fire. Everyone in the society are vulnerable as the threshold between homicide and anger is brought down (Lendman, 2012).

Contents

Introduction

Background Value
History of Gun Violence
Current Gun Laws in the United States of America
The Issue
The Second Amendment

United States Gun Laws in contrast with other Countries
Gun Laws in Australia
Gun Laws in India
Gun Law in United Kingdom

Bibliography

• Hochschule: University of South Florida (Post Graduate School)
• Veranstaltung: Health Care and Public Administration
• Note: 80
• Autor: Murali Mg (Autor:in)
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2015
• Seiten: 20
• Katalognummer: V311025
• ISBN (eBook): 9783668097476
• ISBN (Buch): 9783668097483
• Sprache: Englisch
• Schlagworte: Public administration, gun laws, gun policy, policy decision, policy analysis, united states of america