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Research Topic Question - Thesis

thomavila — 2017-04-19 14:49:01 UTC

Although many may not agree, licensed concealed handguns should be allowed on college campuses because licensed owners are less likely to commit crimes, gun free zones do not necessarily prevent shootings, and guns provide individuals with a method of defending themselves.

Sources

thomavila — 2017-04-19 14:49:23 UTC

"More Guns, Less Crime: Understanding Crime and Gun Control Laws (Book)." Journal of Social Work Education, vol. 35, no. 1, Winter99, p. 167. EBSCOhost, lscsproxy.lonestar.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip,cpid&custid=s1088435&db=a9h&AN=15052404&site=ehost-live.

Scott, Patrick. "Gun Control Leads to More Crime, Not Less." Alberta Report / Newsmagazine, vol. 21, no. 13, 14 Mar. 1994, p. 25. EBSCOhost, lscsproxy.lonestar.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip,cpid&custid=s1088435&db=a9h&AN=9403287525&site=ehost-live.

Kleck, Gary, Mike Hellenbach, Sue Elliott, Jeane Gerard, Becky Crookes, Michael G. Vaughn, Erik J. Nelson, Christopher P. Salas-Wright, Matt Delisi, Bo Winegard, and Benjamin Mark Winegard. "The Impact of Gun Ownership Rates on Crime Rates: A Methodological Review of the Evidence." The Impact of Gun Ownership Rates on Crime Rates: A Methodological Review of the Evidence (PDF Download Available). N.p., 28 Feb. 2015. Web. 19 Apr. 2017. .

Introduction

thomavila — 2017-04-19 14:50:54 UTC

a: People in many nations use lethal weapons each day to defend themselves
b: However, these same people are not allowed to bring their method of self defense onto college campuses.
-Mention studies
-Stories of shop/home owners defending themselves with firearms
c: (thesis is on the left)

Guns allow faculty and students rapidly defend themselves in case of an attack

thomavila — 2017-04-19 14:54:10 UTC

a: Another reason why concealed firearms should be allowed on college campuses is that they give individuals a method of defending themselves from armed attackers.
b: (faculty and students with guns will stop armed attackers instead of waiting and letting them hurt people)
c:
-It can take police a few minutes to arrive; most shootings are done by then
-Stories of home/shop defense until police arrive
d: As one can see, lawful owners of firearms can use these weapons to defend themselves until the police arrive, ensuring that they remain safe during the time it takes police to arrive.

Gun-licensed owners commit less gun related crimes than the general public

thomavila — 2017-04-19 14:54:14 UTC

a: The first reason why concealed weapons should be allowed on campus is that owners of the required licenses commit less gun related crimes than the general public
b: (concealed carry license owners commit less crimes than the general public)
c:
-Shop/home owners defending themselves (they stop crimes and don't commit)
-Studies on gun ownership and crime rates
-If these gun owners didn't care about the law they would not complete all the lawful required processes
d: (the above shows that) lawful carriers of weapons do not commit crimes, and in fact, some of them use their weapons to stop crime

Gun free zones do not prevent crimes in the general public

thomavila — 2017-04-19 14:54:18 UTC

a: In fact, the alternative of using a gun free zone on campus may not be making campuses safer.
b: (gun free zones are more dangerous because only law keepers would not bring a gun)
c:
-Mention studies that show guns reduce crime
-Alternate studies that show there is no increase in crimes when there is a lot of guns
-Article on gun control creating more crime
d: According to these studies, having more law abiding people with guns counteracts and stops individuals committing crimes.

Conclusion

thomavila — 2017-04-19 14:54:41 UTC

a: In order to take a step towards stopping armed intruders from attacking college campuses, individuals should be allowed to carry concealed handguns on campus provided they have the proper permits.
*just like these shop/home owners who defended themselves with a lethal weapon...
*additionally, studies show that allowing guns can reduce crime...
b: Guns should be allowed on campus for (restate thesis)
-State opinion clearly

TODO

thomavila — 2017-04-19 15:36:52 UTC

Read later:
Moorhouse, John C. and Brent Wanner. "Does Gun Control Reduce Crime or Does Crime Increase Gun Control?." CATO Journal, vol. 26, no. 1, Winter2006, pp. 103-124. EBSCOhost, lscsproxy.lonestar.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip,cpid&custid=s1088435&db=a9h&AN=20770826&site=ehost-live.
Get bibliography later:
http://library.cqpress.com.lscsproxy.lonestar.edu/cqresearcher/document.php?id=cqresrre2017012700&type=hitlist&num=8
This one has a lot of sources
http://www.gunfacts.info/gun-control-myths/crime-and-guns/

Shop/Home Owners defending themselves with guns

thomavila — 2017-04-23 03:56:32 UTC

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4106236/Armed-robber-killed-camera-tries-hold-gun-store-quick-thinking-owner-64-shot-dead-accomplice-fled.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3839684/Smoking-Texas-smoke-shop-clerk-pulls-gun-man-attempting-rob-store-without-putting-cigarette.html

http://fox2now.com/2016/01/15/gas-station-shoot-out-caught-on-camera-police-search-for-robber/

http://fox59.com/2017/03/06/one-dead-in-south-side-shooting/

http://www.14news.com/story/35181873/76-year-old-woman-fires-warning-shot-at-home-intruder

http://nbc4i.com/2016/09/23/woman-kills-one-suspect-after-unloading-her-gun-during-home-invasion/

https://bearingarms.com/jenn-j/2017/03/07/homeowner-defends-herself/

http://abc30.com/news/sanger-homeowner-defends-property-with-gun/1180049/

etc

thomavila — 2017-04-23 04:05:54 UTC

http://gun.laws.com/illegal-guns/illegal-guns-statistics
"interestingly, gunfacts.info points out that criminals who may have committed a crime with a weapon do not actually need to obtain licenses or register their weapons, as this would be an act of self-incrimination, a ruling upheld in 1968 in the case of Haynes vs. the US."