Is gun control a Social Problem

Is Gun Control a Is Gun Control a Social Social Problem?Problem?

Reed D. McPhailReed D. McPhail

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• A reading and the punctuation A reading and the punctuation contained therein.contained therein.

• A well regulated militia, being A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. (1)(1)

• Because of the use of commas , and semi-colons many Because of the use of commas , and semi-colons many believe it is only the militia that has the right to bear arms?believe it is only the militia that has the right to bear arms?

Most of the legal Most of the legal controversy arise from controversy arise from

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• However Few apparently have ever read the First However Few apparently have ever read the First amendment as it was originally written. It is most amendment as it was originally written. It is most often read only from edited and reprinted copies. often read only from edited and reprinted copies.

• For the First thirteen copies actually read:For the First thirteen copies actually read:

Congress shall make no law, respecting an Congress shall make no law, respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. (1a&b)government for a redress of grievances. (1a&b)

• Most take the new edited version for granted they never look at changes Most take the new edited version for granted they never look at changes between the typeset version sent to the states and the formal one signed between the typeset version sent to the states and the formal one signed and on display and the handed out edited version.and on display and the handed out edited version.

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Therefore Therefore •Using the same logic only religion; Using the same logic only religion;

in America shall have the powers of in America shall have the powers of freedom of speech, press, freedom of speech, press, peacefully assemble and redress. peacefully assemble and redress. (1a&b)(1a&b)

•Legally the power struggle over the Legally the power struggle over the public to bear arms is based upon public to bear arms is based upon this simple bit of editing.this simple bit of editing.

•Emotionally it is much bigger.Emotionally it is much bigger.44

• What follows is a redress of the facts: What follows is a redress of the facts: The following statistics are from the The following statistics are from the FBI, ATF, as well as many public and FBI, ATF, as well as many public and private sources.private sources.

• I believe beyond a reasonable doubt, I believe beyond a reasonable doubt, that upon the conclusion of this that upon the conclusion of this presentation you will feel as I do that presentation you will feel as I do that we have been purposely misled.we have been purposely misled.

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According to the FBI, Violent According to the FBI, Violent Crimes are: (2) Crimes are: (2) • Rape Rape

• Robbery Robbery

• AssaultAssault

• Homicide [murder] Homicide [murder]

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Fiction Fact Fiction Fact • Guns make people Guns make people

more violent.more violent.

• Society is becoming Society is becoming more violent.more violent.

• Guns kill people.Guns kill people.

• Taking guns from Taking guns from American citizens is American citizens is necessary to curb necessary to curb violence. violence.

• Violent Crimes have Violent Crimes have decreased 15% in the decreased 15% in the last year. Continuing a last year. Continuing a drop of more then drop of more then 162% since 1991. (2)162% since 1991. (2)

• Violent crimes have Violent crimes have continued to continued to increaseincrease in Britain since their in Britain since their hand gun ban has hand gun ban has been in place. [1997 been in place. [1997 (3)](3)]

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Violent Crimes have dropped Violent Crimes have dropped steadily for the last 15 yearssteadily for the last 15 years

In 1960 the USA population was 179,323,175 (2)In 1960 the USA population was 179,323,175 (2)

in 2007 it had nearly doubled to 301,621,157 (2)in 2007 it had nearly doubled to 301,621,157 (2)

[All figures below per 100,000 populace.][All figures below per 100,000 populace.]

The violent crime rate in 1960 was 160.9/ (2)The violent crime rate in 1960 was 160.9/ (2)

In 2007 the rate was 466.9/ (2)In 2007 the rate was 466.9/ (2)

An increase of 290%An increase of 290%

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• The preceding facts sounds outrageous The preceding facts sounds outrageous and seem contradictory to the opening and seem contradictory to the opening statement until you realize statement until you realize

• The rate in 1991 was 758.1/ (2) an The rate in 1991 was 758.1/ (2) an increase of 471% in the previous 31 years.increase of 471% in the previous 31 years.

• As stated since 1991 the rate has shown steady decline. As stated since 1991 the rate has shown steady decline.

• In fact statistics show a 162% regression in violent crime In fact statistics show a 162% regression in violent crime since the 1991 highsince the 1991 high..

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In 73 with a base population In 73 with a base population of 209,851,000  there of 209,851,000  there werewere: (2): (2)

•514,769 violent crimes 514,769 violent crimes committed committed withoutwithout firearms (2) firearms (2)

•361,141 with (2)361,141 with (2)1010

In 2006 with near a 100 million In 2006 with near a 100 million more people there weremore people there were

• 1,029,146 (2) violent crimes 1,029,146 (2) violent crimes withoutwithout firearms. firearms.

388,897 (2) were committed 388,897 (2) were committed with fire power. A per capita with fire power. A per capita decreasedecrease of 188.73% since of 188.73% since 19731973

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The statistics have shown no The statistics have shown no correlation between guns and crimecorrelation between guns and crime

•From a population base of From a population base of 179,323,175 (2) in 1960  179,323,175 (2) in 1960  

•Ballooning to 301,621,157 in Ballooning to 301,621,157 in 2007.(2)2007.(2)

•Violent crimes at first increased Violent crimes at first increased with the population, now show an with the population, now show an inversion.inversion.

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““Statistics prove guns have Statistics prove guns have no effect on Violence” (4)no effect on Violence” (4)• Kennesaw GA. in acted an ordinance in Kennesaw GA. in acted an ordinance in

1982 it was an adult carry law. Though 1982 it was an adult carry law. Though the city population has risen from the city population has risen from 5,2425,242 to to 28,18928,189 its crime rate has its crime rate has gone from 4,332/ to 2,027/.gone from 4,332/ to 2,027/.

• Murder/homicide rate?Murder/homicide rate?

• 0 in 25 years [as of 2007]0 in 25 years [as of 2007]• {adult carry: means every able body adult that can {adult carry: means every able body adult that can

legally and spiritually carry a fire arm must}legally and spiritually carry a fire arm must}

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Robberies?Robberies?

• In 1973 In 1973 • 241,088 robberies performed with 241,088 robberies performed with

firearms. (2)firearms. (2)

• In 2006In 2006 • 188,804 robberies with firearms. (2)188,804 robberies with firearms. (2)

• a total decrease in firearm use in a total decrease in firearm use in violent crime since 1973 of 128%.violent crime since 1973 of 128%.

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More Legal Guns out there!!More Legal Guns out there!!

290 million citizen-owned firearms (5) 290 million citizen-owned firearms (5) (5a) Known about in the USA [as of (5a) Known about in the USA [as of 2006].2006].

Yet crimes with Guns are Down.Yet crimes with Guns are Down.

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What the statistics do not What the statistics do not showshowwhile overall violent crimes are down while overall violent crimes are down

therethere

is a significant rise in Gang and Youth is a significant rise in Gang and Youth violence. Which has risen while gang use violence. Which has risen while gang use of firepower shows the steepest rise (6)of firepower shows the steepest rise (6)

The steepest of rise violence in America is The steepest of rise violence in America is among young women. (7)among young women. (7)

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According to Rainn According to Rainn (Rape, Abuse & incest national (Rape, Abuse & incest national network) (8)network) (8)

• 1 in 6 women in America have been 1 in 6 women in America have been sexually assaulted.sexually assaulted.

• Sadly most women raped today do Sadly most women raped today do not bother to report the crime {Why}not bother to report the crime {Why}

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Rape Facts: (8)Rape Facts: (8)• An estimated total of 17.7 million American An estimated total of 17.7 million American

Women have been sexually assaulted.Women have been sexually assaulted.

• 90% of all sexual assault victims are women90% of all sexual assault victims are women

• 10% men.10% men.

• 3% of rapes are performed with a fire arm3% of rapes are performed with a fire arm..

• 6% with knife.6% with knife.• 2% other weapon 2% other weapon (non clarified most likely drugs).(non clarified most likely drugs).

• 84% sheer physical or mental force.84% sheer physical or mental force.

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Rape continued (8)Rape continued (8)

44% of all sexual assaults take place 44% of all sexual assaults take place before the victim reaches 18before the victim reaches 18

80% are under the age of 3080% are under the age of 30

93% of all rape victims know there 93% of all rape victims know there attackerattacker

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Rape Victims Rape Victims are: are: (8)(8)

• 3X more likely to suffer depression.3X more likely to suffer depression.

• 6X more likely to suffer post-traumatic 6X more likely to suffer post-traumatic stress.stress.

• 13X more likely to become Alcoholics.13X more likely to become Alcoholics.

• 26X more likely to turn to drugs26X more likely to turn to drugs

• 4X more likely to contemplate Suicide 4X more likely to contemplate Suicide

• A rape is estimated to happen every 2 A rape is estimated to happen every 2 minutes in America. Higher then any place minutes in America. Higher then any place else in the world. (8)else in the world. (8)

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Reporting of Rapes: Reporting of Rapes: (8)(8)• 60% not reported60% not reported

• If reported there is a 50.8% of an arrestIf reported there is a 50.8% of an arrest

• If arrested there is an 80% chance of If arrested there is an 80% chance of prosecution.prosecution.

• 58% chance of conviction.58% chance of conviction.

• 69% that any jail time will be served69% that any jail time will be served

• 16.3% chance that the Rapist will serve jail 16.3% chance that the Rapist will serve jail time.time.

• 15 of 16 Rapist walk free. 15 of 16 Rapist walk free.

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Dr. Robert J Woolley (9)Dr. Robert J Woolley (9)

• States that in his finding of Campus States that in his finding of Campus Rapes that only 5% are reported.Rapes that only 5% are reported.

• 20% of College Coeds will be 20% of College Coeds will be assaulted sexually.assaulted sexually.

• The greatest defenses are:The greatest defenses are:• 1] a self defense courses 1] a self defense courses

• 2] 2] carry a gun carry a gun

• 3] stay away from alcohol. Other then being female this is 3] stay away from alcohol. Other then being female this is the biggest factor.the biggest factor.

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Woman stay on campus! if Woman stay on campus! if not then: (9)not then: (9)

• ““Take self-defense! Stats show Those Take self-defense! Stats show Those who Carry or Eye gouge are hurt less who Carry or Eye gouge are hurt less then .1% of the time.”then .1% of the time.”

• ““Women that leave Campus have a Women that leave Campus have a 66% greater chance of being Raped.”66% greater chance of being Raped.”

• Stay in groups. Do not let a friend leave Stay in groups. Do not let a friend leave with any one.with any one.

• Above all else do not drinkAbove all else do not drink

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Are Homicides the only violent Are Homicides the only violent crime that shows any crime that shows any correlation?correlation?• 1976 total (population 214,659,000) (2)1976 total (population 214,659,000) (2)

– Firearms used 11,979 (2)Firearms used 11,979 (2)– Knife used 3,343 (2)Knife used 3,343 (2)– Other object? 2,546 (2)Other object? 2,546 (2)

2005 Totals ( population 296,507,061) (2)2005 Totals ( population 296,507,061) (2)– Firearms used 11,346 (decreased) (2)Firearms used 11,346 (decreased) (2)– Knife used 2,147 (decreased) (2)Knife used 2,147 (decreased) (2)– Other Objects 2,528 (decreased)Other Objects 2,528 (decreased)– 42,642 died nation wide on our highways (10 a&b)42,642 died nation wide on our highways (10 a&b)– 13,491 from Drunk Driving (NHTSA) (11) from Drunk Driving (NHTSA) (11)– 445 deaths on Iowa's highways alone in 2007 (12 a&b)445 deaths on Iowa's highways alone in 2007 (12 a&b)

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Gary Kleck, Ph.D. Gary Kleck, Ph.D.

• During a short E-Mail Interview with Gary Kleck During a short E-Mail Interview with Gary Kleck a professor at College of Criminology and a professor at College of Criminology and Criminal Justice of Florida State University.Criminal Justice of Florida State University.

• Professor Kleck informed me, when asked Professor Kleck informed me, when asked what he expected his survey to show, “what he expected his survey to show, “I I expected, and initially found, that more guns expected, and initially found, that more guns lead to more violence and crime, particularly lead to more violence and crime, particularly homicide.  More careful later research homicide.  More careful later research reversed this early conclusion.”reversed this early conclusion.” (13 a&b) (13 a&b)

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Professor Greg Kleck (13 Professor Greg Kleck (13 a&b)a&b)• States that:States that:• The National Self-Defense Survey The National Self-Defense Survey

indicated that there were 2.5 million indicated that there were 2.5 million incidents of defensive gun use per year incidents of defensive gun use per year in the U.S. during the 1988-1993 period. in the U.S. during the 1988-1993 period.

• Defensive use is clarified as having a Defensive use is clarified as having a firearm and using it to defend ones self, firearm and using it to defend ones self, property, loved one, to help out a property, loved one, to help out a strangerstranger..

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Elderly are less likely to be Elderly are less likely to be a victim of a violent crimea victim of a violent crime: :

(14)(14)•According to 2000 statsAccording to 2000 stats

65 and older are among the 65 and older are among the safest Americanssafest Americans

They commit the fewest crimes They commit the fewest crimes and have the fewest crimes and have the fewest crimes committed to them.committed to them.

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• Works CitedWorks Cited• 1 a&b ) Photographs of the Maryland typography rendition and formal 1 a&b ) Photographs of the Maryland typography rendition and formal

calligraphy version of the Bill Of Rights (see 1a and 1b URL’s listed bellow)calligraphy version of the Bill Of Rights (see 1a and 1b URL’s listed bellow)• a) a) http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/stagser/s1259/121/7989/images/amend01.gif

• b) b) http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/charters_downloads.html

• 2) 2) http://www.disastercenter.com/crime/uscrime.htm

• 3) 3) http://www.reason.com/news/show/28582.html

• 4) 4) http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=55288

• 5a) 5a) http://www.nraila.org/issues/FactSheets/Read.aspx?ID=126• 5b) 5b) http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2006_June_5/ai_n16441024http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2006_June_5/ai_n16441024

• 6) http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org/ojstatbb/crime/JAR_Display.asp?ID=qa052016) http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org/ojstatbb/crime/JAR_Display.asp?ID=qa05201

• 7)7) http://www.allbusiness.com/public-administration/justice-public-order/1163621-1.html

• 8)8) http://www.rainn.org/statistics• http://www.rainn.org/get-information/statistics/sexual-assault-victimshttp://www.rainn.org/get-information/statistics/sexual-assault-victims

• http://www.rainn.org/get-information/statistics/frequency-of-sexual- assaulthttp://www.rainn.org/get-information/statistics/frequency-of-sexual- assault

• http://www.rainn.org/get-information/statistics/reporting-rateshttp://www.rainn.org/get-information/statistics/reporting-rates

• http://www.rainn.org/get-information/statistics/sexual-assault-offendershttp://www.rainn.org/get-information/statistics/sexual-assault-offenders

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• 9) http://gunowners.org/wv26.htm9) http://gunowners.org/wv26.htm

• 10a)10a) http://www.dot.gov/affairs/dot11308.htm http://www.dot.gov/affairs/dot11308.htm

• 10b)10b) http://www-fars.nhtsa.dot.gov/Main/index.aspx http://www-fars.nhtsa.dot.gov/Main/index.aspx

• 11 NHTSA’s National Center for Statistics and Analysis 1200 New 11 NHTSA’s National Center for Statistics and Analysis 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590 Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590

• 12a) 12a) http://www.iowadot.gov/mvd/ods/monthlyfatals.pdfhttp://www.iowadot.gov/mvd/ods/monthlyfatals.pdf

• 12b) 12b) IOWA COMPARATIVE MONTHLY SUMMARY OF MOTOR IOWA COMPARATIVE MONTHLY SUMMARY OF MOTOR VEHICLE FATALITIESVEHICLE FATALITIES

• 13a) http://www.vcdl.org/new/kleck.htm13a) http://www.vcdl.org/new/kleck.htm

• 13b) see Appendix13b) see Appendix

• 14) http://www.allbusiness.com/public-administration/justice-14) http://www.allbusiness.com/public-administration/justice-public-order/1165991-1.htmlpublic-order/1165991-1.html

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AppendixAppendix•

At 03:51 PM 1/27/2009, you wrote: >thank you. May I use this Quote in my Powerpoint At 03:51 PM 1/27/2009, you wrote: >thank you. May I use this Quote in my Powerpoint presentation?presentation?>Reed>Reed>-----Original Message----->-----Original Message----->From: Gary Kleck [>From: Gary Kleck [mailto:[email protected]:[email protected] > >

• Yes. GK]Yes. GK]•

>Sent: Mon 1/26/2009 9:58 AM>Sent: Mon 1/26/2009 9:58 AM>To: McPhail, Reed D>To: McPhail, Reed D>Subject: Re: Question>>Subject: Re: Question>>At 12:00 AM 1/26/2009, you wrote: >>At 12:00 AM 1/26/2009, you wrote: >> >when you started your studies on guns, violence, and Rate of Crime> >when you started your studies on guns, violence, and Rate of Crime> >what did you expect to find?> >what did you expect to find?> >Reed D. McPhail> >Reed D. McPhail

• Director of Graduate Studies >College of Criminology and Criminal Justice> 306 Hecht Director of Graduate Studies >College of Criminology and Criminal Justice> 306 Hecht HouseHouse634 W. Call Street> Florida State University> Tallahassee, Florida 32306-1127 >(850) 634 W. Call Street> Florida State University> Tallahassee, Florida 32306-1127 >(850) 644-7651 (office)> (850) 644-9614 (office fax)> 644-7651 (office)> (850) 644-9614 (office fax)>

• I expected, and initially found, that more guns lead to more violence> >and crime, I expected, and initially found, that more guns lead to more violence> >and crime, particularly homicide.  More careful later research> reversed this early conclusion. GKparticularly homicide.  More careful later research> reversed this early conclusion. GK

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