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Gun Control/Concealed Carry

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The concept of agenda setting is when after a problem or issue is both identified and defined by a prominent individual, a group of individuals, or an organized group such as an interest group, its new mission is to make public officials aware of it.

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If a problem or issue has enough popular support, public officials are more likely to set a systemic agenda or a governmental agenda to either solve or mitigate a it. Once this is achieved, opposing interest groups, businesses, or agencies will compete to convince public officials that their method of solving or mitigating a problem is the best. Not to mention that eventually, public officials will divide themselves on ideology and hear the voice of a group they agree with most. At the end of this part of the cycle, public officials will then debate and formulate policy until the proposal succeeds or fails.

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Relevant Special Interest Groups (Brady Campaign)

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Relevant Special Interest Groups (Brady Campaign)

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- Founded in 1974
- A prominent gun control advocacy non-profit organization that has the mission statement to reduce gun deaths in the United States in half by 2025
Solutions
-  Expand Brady background checks to keep guns out of the hands of bad people
- Stop "Bad Apple" gun dealers
- Spread awareness that guns must be kept in locked safes around children
- Ban assault weapons
- Enact Extreme Risk Pool Laws
Actitvity
- Helped organize the March for our Lives event taking place in D.C. on March 24th, 2018

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The problem with gun reform is the clash between the 2nd Amendment and the 10th Amendment, as reform takes away from States' rights to govern themselves, or infringes on the people's right to bear arms. Until a reasonable agreement can be made, both sides will suffer, as a true compromise would avoid infringing on any rights given in the Bill of Rights

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-DC v Heller (right to own arms in Washington DC)
-McDonald v City of Chicago (the right to keep and bear arms for protection is upheld through the 14th Amendment)
-US v Miller (the National Firearms Act of 1934  did not infringe upon the 2nd Amendment right to bear arms)
-Nunn v Georgia (state ban on handguns was unconstitutional)

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Relevant Special Interest Groups  (National Rifle Association)

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Relevant Special Interest Groups  (National Rifle Association)

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-Founded in 1871
-The largest single gun advocacy group
- Established to "promote and encourage rifle shooting on a scientific basis"
- Has programs such as firearms training and concealed carry training (NRA Carry Guard)
- Organizes law enforcement training programs and firearm com[petitions for them
- Focus on attracting women to the NRA and gun ownership with Spokeswoman Dana Loesch
- Promotes hunting and recreational shooting
- Believes that more citizens should own guns to reduce crime
- Annual meeting in Dallas, TX that showcases gun exhibits and where gun sales take place
- Institute for Legislative Action branch focuses on drafting gun legislation and lobbying for favorable laws for gun owners and the 2nd Amendment

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An important agency that is involved in the creation of gun control/advocacy policy is the Bureau of Alcohol/Tobacco/Firearms/Explosives, which is a department for the US treasury that enforces federal laws related to firearms. The ATF department also is concerned with the issuing of gun licenses and tracing guns used in various crimes.

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Key Congressional Committees involving Gun Control

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Key Congressional Committees involving Gun Control

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- Key congressional committees tha favor the support of various gun advocacy groups include the Committee for Armed Servics (highest spending avg by NRA w/ ~$91,000 donated), Homeland Security (~$52,000), and Transportation (~$93,000)