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“A Brief History of Firearms.” National Firearms Museums: Research & Resources, http://www.nramuseum.org/gun-info-research/a-brief-history-of-firearms.aspx. (8)

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Canada, Public Safety. “Strategies for Reducing Gun Violence: The Role of Gangs, Drugs and Firearm Accessibility.” Public Safety Canada, 31 Jan. 2018, https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/rsrcs/pblctns/rdcng-gn-vlnc/index-en.aspx#s4. (6)

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Contribution, Guest. “The Complete History of Guns.” History Cooperative, 30 Aug. 2021, https://historycooperative.org/the-history-of-guns/amp/. (3)

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“Countries Where Guns Are Illegal 2021.” Countries Where Guns Are Illegal 2021, https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/countries-where-guns-are-illegal. (5)

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Cunningham, Jeff Harder & Sharise. “Who Invented the First Gun?” HowStuffWorks Science, HowStuffWorks, 1 Sept. 2021, https://science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/inventions/who-invented-the-first-gun.htm. (2)

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“Effects of Gun Violence.” Brady, https://www.bradyunited.org/issue/effects-of-gun-violence. (1)

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Abundant animals have become extinct (9)

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“Gun Violence.” Amnesty International, 19 Apr. 2021, https://www.amnesty.org/en/what-we-do/arms-control/gun-violence/. (7)

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Nuwer, Rachel. “What If All Guns Disappeared?” BBC Future, BBC, 17 Apr. 2018, https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20180417-what-would-happen-if-all-guns-disappeared.  (9)

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Started in 850 C.E by Chinese Alchemists (2)

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Accidentally created when trying to find a youth potion  (2)

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created gunpowder by using a blend of charcoal, saltpeter and sulfur (2)

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Fire-spurting lances was is the first gun made by the Chinese. (3)

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Fire spurting lances consisted of a bamboo rod or a metal rod to hold the gunpowder (3)

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The Song Dynasty is the first to have used gunpowder against the Mongols (2)

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Gunpowder made its way to Europe in the 13th century,through the silk road trade (2)

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English and French militaries used gun powder in cannons for 100 years of war. (2)

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The Colt Revolver was invented by Samuel Colt in 1836. (3)

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Richard J Gatling created and patented the Gatling Gun in 1862.

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John Moses Browning developed the shotgun designs we see today around 1878. (3)

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Guns were substantially changed throughout the early and late nineteenth centuries. (3)

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As time went on "advancements in the sights for accuracy, designs to address bulkiness and increase the mobility and reloading speed of the weapon, and more potent and lethal designs used by the military for excursions." (3)

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Individuals now regard weapons to be a right particularly in the United States, where it is inscribed into the Constitution. (2)

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Parker, Kim, et al. “Guns in America: Attitudes and Experiences of Americans.” Pew Research Center's Social & Demographic Trends Project, Pew Research Center, 30 May 2020, https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2017/06/22/americas-complex-relationship-with-guns/. (4)

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White men are the most likely to own a gun (4)

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(48%) of white males in the USA say they own a gun (4)

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"Youth that report using and selling drugs report gun carrying more often than do similar youth who are not involved with illegal drugs. The finding is even stronger among gang members" (6)

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English and French militaries used gun powder in cannons for 100 years of war. (2)

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In the past smaller armies got taken advantage of by bigger armies with equipment like guns. (2)

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Gun ownership is more common among men than women (4)

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The majority of victims and offenders are young males, but women are especially vulnerable to gun violence. (7)

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Places where guns are illegal for citizens- Eritrea and North Korea (5)

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Places where guns are very restricted for citizens China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Venezuela, Vietnam, (5)

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I believe it negatively effected society especially in today's society.

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Every year, gun violence is predicted to cost the American economy at least $229 billion. (1)

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"A 2017 report by the Urban Institute shows that higher levels of neighborhood gun violence can be associated with fewer retail and service establishments as well as fewer new jobs." (1)

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Gun violence lowers a community's home prices and causes inhabitants to leave or avoid migrating to impacted areas. (1)

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"In 2010 alone, 36,000 victims of firearm assaults visited the emergency room, and 25,000 were admitted to the hospital" (1)

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Medical care costs a total of $630 million which increases taxes. (1)

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More than 5% of kids in the United States have witnessed a shooting. (1)

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People who have been affected by gun violence may suffer from stress, depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (1)

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"According to a 2018 study by the Pew Research Center, the majority of U.S. teens fear a shooting could happen at their school, and most parents share their concern" (1)

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In the United States, African American communities, particularly young black men, are adversely impacted by firearm murder. (7)

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Gun murders claimed the lives of 14,542 persons in the United States in 2017. Despite being just 13% of the US population, African Americans accounted for 58.5 percent of these countrywide. (7)

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In the past smaller armies got taken advantage of by bigger armies with equipment like guns. (2) -which would lead to less culture and many people dying

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More than 500 people worldwide die every day from gun violence (7)

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An estimated 2,000 people are injured by gunshots every single day (7)

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44% of all homicides globally involve gun violence. (7)

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There were 1.4 million firearm related deaths globally between 2012 and 2016 (7)

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Between 2009 and 2016, there were 156 mass shootings in the USA. (7)

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Makes males more aggressive (4)

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Gun owners relate the right to own firearms with their own personal feeling of freedom 74% believe this right is crucial. (4) (creates identity/community)

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Two-thirds of gun owners say protection is a major reason they own a gun. (4)

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"Four-in-ten (38%) cite hunting as a major reason and three-in-ten cite sport shooting, including target shooting, trap and skeet." (4) (sports decrease stress and bonds you with others)

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Guns help provide meals for families. (8)

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The small arms trade is worth an estimated US$8.5 billion per year. (7)

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Unintended to make gun powder the Chinese were trying to find a youth potion  (2)

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They discovered that the powder might be utilised in combat. (2) (they then intended it for warfare)

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The Mongols constantly invaded into the Chinese and their territory. (2)

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More gunpowder based weaponry were developed as the Chinese refined a wide range of weapons against the Mongols. (2)

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During the next decades, including the first cannons and grenades to defend themselves against the Mongols. (2)

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Guns were intended to help put food on the table. (8)

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Guns were intended to provide personal protection. (8)

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Guns were intended to enforce or defy the law. (8)

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Guns were intended to be used to defend or acquire territory and treasure (8)

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Guns were intended to liberate or to enslave others. (8)

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Guns were intended to make money through trade the Silk Road through Central Asia. (2)

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Unintended to lose money for example it costs "the American economy at least $229 billion." (1)

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Unintended for street gangs "Membership in a gang facilitates an increase in individual-level firearm related violence, that violence tends to be spatially concentrated around "set space" (the activity space) of gangs" (6)

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"The hand cannon which is one of the first guns had many characteristics that rendered it useful above that of swords and bows in favorable circumstances." (3)

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The hand cannon was easy to use whereas when they used archers before it took a lifetime to be skilled at it. (3)

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Hand cannons were cheap and easily made. (3)

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Unintended to have effects on school and education as there are mass school shootings with guns and the difficulty of recruiting and retaining teaching staff in neighbourhoods wracked by gun violence have a negative impact. (7)

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Endangered species poaching and trophy hunting would be considerably reduced. (9)

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Gun murder rates in the United States are more than 25 times greater than in other high-income countries combined. (9)

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Ancient weapons such as spears, swords, and bows and arrows were employed in the past. (9)

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Guns are still used to enforce  the law. (8)

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Guns are still used for a personal profit. (8)

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Guns are still used in warfare. (2)

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Citizens are divided and have strong beliefs about guns. (4)

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One of the main reasons people own a gun is for protection especially in males. (4)

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Hunting is another main reason to own a gun. (4) (free time)

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Domestically obtained firearms might wind up being used in a crime. (6)

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Gang killings increased by 48 percent in 2005. (6)

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Various breechloading designs were ultimately mass-produced in the early nineteenth century.(8)

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"electronic red dot sights, glow in the dark night sights, ultra-compact laser aiming systems, and even night vision scopes have come on the market and met with acceptance" (8)

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Guns evolved from simple fire sticks to the fine-pointed high-end pinpoint precision of a single bullet . (3)

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With 120.5 civilian weapons per 100 inhabitants, the United States has the highest rate of gun ownership. (5)

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In the United States, there are more firearms than people. (5)

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Only the horse has shown to be more significant than the cannon at the time. (2)

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The matchlock improved the efficiency, ease, and safety of shooting a handgun. (2)

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Mothers who are stressed by weapons have infants who are born with lower birth weights. (1)

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In Brazil, 72 percent of murders are perpetrated using weapons. (7)

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91.1%  of murder are involved with guns in El Salvador. (7)

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"A majority of gun owners (66%) own multiple firearms, and about three-quarters (73%) say they could never see themselves not owning a gun." (4)

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44% of Americans claim to know someone who has been shot, either inadvertently or deliberately.(4)

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"Black adults, 57% of whom say they know someone who has been shot; about four-in-ten whites (43%) and Hispanics (42%) say the same." (4)

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According to a 2017 study, states with tougher gun legislation have lower firearm murder rates. (9)