States with strong gun laws have lower gun deaths than states with weak gun laws. It’s time to institute these lifesaving gun policies across America.
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The Graduate Journal of American University's School of Public Affairs
Gun Policy
Gun Control: An Update Since Parkland’s Tragedy
The U.S. media is constantly reporting on a mass shooting, in what seems like every few weeks. Casualties from gun violence are so prevalent, we almost have become numb to them and feel like we are waiting for the next one. In a rare, but tragic event, one survivor of...
An “Alternative Fact:” Muslim Refugees Are Not a Threat to America
The threat of gun violence and right-wing extremism far outweighs that of terrorism. Banning refugees is futile and could hinder counter-terrorism efforts.
The Role of the Market in Gun Control
Campus shootings have galvanized the nation in a debate about whether gun regulation, even eradication, should be taken up by Congress or Executive action. As the Umpqua Community College shooting reinforced these insistent calls for added legislation, President Obama...