Gun ControlGun ControlUsing a gun is not the answerUsing a gun is not the answer

By: Tiffany Kaplan and By: Tiffany Kaplan and

Andres MeeksAndres Meeks

Gun use is not good to useGun use is not good to use

A gun could kill A gun could kill someonesomeone

It could ruin your life It could ruin your life and othersand others

““Children and guns a Children and guns a bad mix”bad mix”

Examples of Gun UseExamples of Gun Use

In April 2007 the Virginia Tech massacre. In April 2007 the Virginia Tech massacre. The death in Jennifer Hudson’s family in The death in Jennifer Hudson’s family in

2008 2008 Tragedy in a Red Lake Indian Reservation Tragedy in a Red Lake Indian Reservation

in Minnesota in 2005. in Minnesota in 2005. The Sean Bell shooting incident in 2006 The Sean Bell shooting incident in 2006

Ownership of Guns Ownership of Guns

In 1994 there was 192 In 1994 there was 192 millions guns in millions guns in peoples homespeoples homes

People have guns in People have guns in their house for their house for protectionprotection

State laws for gunsState laws for guns

At least six states have laws to keep guns At least six states have laws to keep guns away from the work placeaway from the work place

Alaska, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Alaska, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi and Oklahoma have this lawMississippi and Oklahoma have this law

Texas is one state that allows people to Texas is one state that allows people to carry a loaded gun with a license and a carry a loaded gun with a license and a complete safety course complete safety course

Pros and Cons of Gun ControlPros and Cons of Gun Control

Against gun controlAgainst gun control Crime can be caused Crime can be caused

with a gunwith a gun Conflict with guns Conflict with guns

around childrenaround children

For gun controlFor gun control Guns are good to Guns are good to

have for protectionhave for protection

Opinion on Gun UseOpinion on Gun Use

A gun in your house is bad to keep A gun in your house is bad to keep around childrenaround children

Having a gun causes too many problems Having a gun causes too many problems for family and friendsfor family and friends