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Mass shootings / Martin Gitlin, book editor.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)Publisher: New York, NY : Greenhaven Publishing, LLC, 2021Copyright date: 2021Edition: First editionDescription: 175 pages ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781534506886
  • 1534506888
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 363.330973 23
LOC classification:
  • HM866 .M197 2021
Contents:
Why are there so many mass shootings?. Violence in media creates violence in children / Vanessa LoBue ; Violent media does not create mass killers / MediaSmarts ; Cyberbullying cannot be ignored / Andrew Przybylski ; Mental illness plays a huge role in gun violence / Amy Swearer ; Blaming mass shootings on mental illness leads to stigma / Jessica Glenza -- Are guns the root of the problem?. The President of the United States is blaming everything but guns for mass shootings / Sabrina Siddiqui ; Americans largely support gun restrictions to "do something" about gun violence / Domenico Montanaro ; Gun control is not the solution / National Public Radio ; California proves background checks don't work / Jon Miltimore ; International gun control laws show the complexities of the problem / Peter Squires -- How important is the Second Amendment?. Assault weapons and high-capacity magazines must be banned / Center for American Progress ; "More people with guns" won't help / Colleen Walsh ; Repealing the Second Amendment is not a simple prospect / Ron Elving ; The Second Amendment is open to interpretation / Alan Yuhas ; The rights guaranteed by the Second Amendment must be defended / Richard Ebeling -- How should the problem of mass shootings be addressed?. "Good guys with guns" are not the solution / Susanna Lee ; You too can be a good guy with a gun / David French ; Gun buybacks are futile / Jon Stokes ; Open Carry is wrong law for curbing gun violence / Paul Ausick ; Focus on prevention instead of reacting / Anya Kamenetz -- For further discussion -- Organizations to contact.
Summary: "Since 2016, the United States has experienced an average of nearly one mass shooting per day. Is this the new normal, or can something be done to prevent these slaughters? America seems divided about how to stop mass shootings. While some point to stricter gun control as a solution, others urge a focus on mental health and improvement of social factors that contribute to disenfranchisement. Meanwhile, the shootings continue, while the country's leaders are deadlocked. The diverse viewpoints in this volume explore the topic of mass shootings, their causes and effects, and potential solutions for eliminating them"--
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Book Book Karen H. Huntsman Library Main Book Collection - Second Level 363.3309 M3819 1 Available 38060007522097

Intermediate Research Writing Spring Semester

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Why are there so many mass shootings?. Violence in media creates violence in children / Vanessa LoBue ; Violent media does not create mass killers / MediaSmarts ; Cyberbullying cannot be ignored / Andrew Przybylski ; Mental illness plays a huge role in gun violence / Amy Swearer ; Blaming mass shootings on mental illness leads to stigma / Jessica Glenza -- Are guns the root of the problem?. The President of the United States is blaming everything but guns for mass shootings / Sabrina Siddiqui ; Americans largely support gun restrictions to "do something" about gun violence / Domenico Montanaro ; Gun control is not the solution / National Public Radio ; California proves background checks don't work / Jon Miltimore ; International gun control laws show the complexities of the problem / Peter Squires -- How important is the Second Amendment?. Assault weapons and high-capacity magazines must be banned / Center for American Progress ; "More people with guns" won't help / Colleen Walsh ; Repealing the Second Amendment is not a simple prospect / Ron Elving ; The Second Amendment is open to interpretation / Alan Yuhas ; The rights guaranteed by the Second Amendment must be defended / Richard Ebeling -- How should the problem of mass shootings be addressed?. "Good guys with guns" are not the solution / Susanna Lee ; You too can be a good guy with a gun / David French ; Gun buybacks are futile / Jon Stokes ; Open Carry is wrong law for curbing gun violence / Paul Ausick ; Focus on prevention instead of reacting / Anya Kamenetz -- For further discussion -- Organizations to contact.

"Since 2016, the United States has experienced an average of nearly one mass shooting per day. Is this the new normal, or can something be done to prevent these slaughters? America seems divided about how to stop mass shootings. While some point to stricter gun control as a solution, others urge a focus on mental health and improvement of social factors that contribute to disenfranchisement. Meanwhile, the shootings continue, while the country's leaders are deadlocked. The diverse viewpoints in this volume explore the topic of mass shootings, their causes and effects, and potential solutions for eliminating them"--

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