Essays Tagged: "Violence Policy Center"

Persuasive Essay on Gun Control

people. More and more often, guns are used, not to protect, but instead, used in senseless acts of violence. However, there are security systems, locks, telephones, police cars, patrols and other mea ... t take my word for it. Look at some statistics. According to the Texas Department of Public and the Violence Policy Center, from January 1, 1996 to April 30, 2000 there was a total of 3,370 licensed h ...

(2 pages) 153 0 3.8 Oct/2004

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights

Reducing Gun Violence.

s, the leaders among them at least, that they must look for guidance if not perhaps for answers.Gun violence claims over 40,000 American lives a year. Among all consumer products, only motor vehicles ... ucts, only motor vehicles outpace guns as a cause of fatal injury, and guns will pass them by 2003 (Violence Policy Center).Their are many different methods in reducing gun violence, such as federal g ...

(8 pages) 34 0 0.0 Dec/2005

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Issues