Introduction
Seylon Gaspard
1/21/14
Technology/Design
A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a Free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
A protected citizen has the right to bear arm or have a gun to use in the term of self- defense.
-State legislators approved a bill in January that updated the state's assault weapons ban, established a statewide gun registry and restricts the size of ammunition clips to just seven rounds, less than the 10-round limit in other states.
- They are also establishing a statewide firearm licensing standard.
-The new law also established mandatory life sentences for anyone who murders certain first responders.
-Gun Control
-NRA
-Stand your Ground Law
Task
Seylon Gaspard
NRA 1/30/14
Technology/Design
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/11-facts-about-the-nra/2012/07/2…
- The first president of the NRA was Ambrose E. Burnside
http://www.policymic.com/articles/23929/10-surprising-facts-about-the-n…
2. The NRA was originally not a civil rights organization.
http://www.nrahq.org/history.asp
3. After being granted a charter by the state of New York on November 17, 1871, the NRA was founded.
http:/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Rifle_Association
4. The NRA is also one of the United States' largest certifying bodies for firearm safety training and proficiency training courses for police departments, recreational hunting, and child firearm safety.
http://www.nraila.org/news-issues/fact-sheets.aspx
5. Since 1966, the National Rifle Association has urged the federal government to address the problem of mental illness and violence.
Gun Control
http://www.justfacts.com/guncontrol.asp#general
1. Firearms are generally classified into three broad types: (1) handguns, (2) rifles, and (3) shotguns.(3) Rifles and shotguns are both considered long guns.
http://www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/11-facts-about-guns
- In America, there are approximately 270 million firearms possessed by civilians, and only 897,000 carried by police.
http://www.infowars.com/18-little-known-gun-facts-that-prove-that-guns-…
3. Over the past 20 years, gun sales have absolutely exploded, but homicides with firearms are down 39 percent during that time and other crimes with firearms are down 69 percent.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2012/12/14/nine-facts-a…
4. Shooting sprees are not rare in the United States.
http://gunowners.org/fs0404.htm
5. Several polls show that Americans are very pro-gun. Several scientific polls indicate that the right to keep and bear arms is still revered—and gun control disdained—by a majority of Americans today.
Stand Your Ground
http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/crime-courts/2013-08-28/know-facts-ab…
- A person who kills or wounds another and claims stand your ground immunity cannot delay his trial by an appeal.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stand-your-ground_law
2. A stand-your-ground law is a type of self-defense law that gives individuals the right to use deadly force to defend themselves without any requirement to evade or retreat from a dangerous situation
http://www.usnews.com/debate-club/are-stand-your-ground-laws-a-good-idea
3. The laws expand on the “Castle doctrine,” which says that a person is protected under the law to use deadly force in self-defense when his or her property or home is being invaded.
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2013/07/17/196940/no-firm-ground-on-whether-…
4. Studies show that public safety has enhanced sine the stand your ground law was issued
http://www.jailexchange.com/Jail_and_Inmate_Search_Blog/index.php/5-fac…
5. Before the law was passed in 2005, the previous law stated that firearms could not be used against an attacker if the victim was capable of retreating.
Process
Seylon Gaspard
802
Technology/Design
NRA
Why did the NRA start form the Legislative Affairs Division in 1934?
Gun Control
Is the increase in gun deaths questioning if gun control is working?
Stand Your Ground
What does the stand your ground laws really allow you to do?
Evaluation
Edwin Vargas And Seylon Gapard
Evaluation Task 1
http://www.c-span.org/video/?c3964447/8th-amendment-arguement
What is this video talking about?
This video is talking about the 8th amendment. It says there should be protection against cruel and unusual punishment. But this is very weak question. I think you can do better.
What is the major problem being presented?
The major problem is that countries allow the death penalty and other fatal punishments after a serious crime. This is similar to the first question.
What is the perspective of this video?
The perspective is that the cruel and unusual punishments should be allowed if nessaccary. Perspective involvement is better.
Conclusion
Seylon Gaspard
802
Technology/Design
Performance Task 4
2nd Amendment
http://content.time.com/time/video/player/0,32068,1032435604001_2080292,00.html
1. What right does the Second Amendment to the Constitution protect? Do you think this protection is necessary? Why or why not?
2. Why do you think gun control is controversial?
3. What laws would you propose regarding gun control? How do you think the public would react to your ideas?