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Gun Violence In America and its Correlation with Gun Ownership…

- - - - Guns are usually purchased as it empowered males while also providing them security against "political enemies"
      - Recreational Purposes
        
        For Collection
        
        For Sports
      - Recently - Self Defense
    - - The unique culture in America
        
        The normalization of firearms within households
        
        Relates to how the presence of guns may already instigate violence, like suicides and unintentional shootings
  - - - Gun Ownership
        
        Statistical Findings
        
        Example - Monuteaux's 2001 to 2004 study (will not be mentioned as much, since it was already mention in Term 3 presentation)
        
        Example - Both of Miller's studies on Suicides and Unintentional Shootings
        
        Psychological Ideas
        
        Example - Stroebe's and Kleck's studies on the psychological priming of guns
        
        Example - Berkowitz's Weapons Effect (may go more in-depth for this one)
    - - Mental Health
        
        This factor is seen as an outlier in terms of a possible causation factor
        
        Those with Mental Illness proved to be victimized more often than to be perpertrators
        
        May include one example from the Sandy Hook or Columbine Shooting, as an argument towards the point
        
        Example - 20-44% of people who committed suicide had a history of mental illness
      - Racial Discrimination
        
        It has been mentioned that black individuals were almost 90% more likely to be shot in a 30 year study
        
        Example - A bias report on the San Francisco Police Department displayed more bias towards shooting and discriminating colored minorities, due to the stereotype of being criminals
- - - - Definition of Violence - the infliction of physical or psychological harm with intent to hurt someone or oneself (WHO, 2002)
        
        Types of Gun Violence
        
        Suicides
        
        Homicides
        
        Unintentional Shootings
        
        Mass Shootings
        
        Police-related Shootings
- - - - May detriment a child's development (May mention this briefly)
        
        Losing Relationships
        
        Negative effects to their education
        
        Younger children are more susceptible to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
    - - Generalization of Fear among the masses
        
        Staying indoors more often at night
        
        May purchase a gun for self defense
        
        Progress Trap of Gun Ownership
      - Psychological Trauma
    - - Increased likelihood of being stereotyped
      - Increased likelihood of people owning guns due to racism
      - Overall, will face more hostility by the public
- - - - Possible Proposals
        
        Main Proposal - Gun Control
        
        Red Flag Laws
        
        Better Gun Storage
        
        Universal Background Checks
        
        Organisations
        
        Further Funding of Violence-related organisations
        
        Government is now funding several organizations
        
        May allow for more informative data regarding the scale of gun-related violence
        
        Cultural Changes
        
        Not Many Studies on it
        
        More studies can allow for better understanding on implementing legislations
        
        Gun Culture may blur and manipulate the masses as to who guns are perceived
        
        Relates to Gun Culture
        
        Changes in Culture may allow for less bias towards gun laws
  - - - Several Gun Reform Legislations announced in 2021
- - - - Mass Manipulators