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Yes or No to Gun Control?

Yes or No to Gun Control?

Learn more about guns and gun control through studies, statistics, and published facts.

@EMPOWEREDPRES

May 17, 2016
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  1. #guncontrol by @empoweredpres

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  2. US Citizens love their guns. So much in fact...

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  3. There are 300,000,000 guns held by civilians;

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  4. roughly 9 out of 10 people

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  5. and 40% of the worlds firearms.

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  6. shooting sprees are not rare in the united states;

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  7. 15 of the 25 worst mass shootings took place here.

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  8. Every public shooting spree has taken place where carrying
    guns were not allowed.

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  9. From East, Sandy hook shooting Newtown, CT.,

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  10. to West, xerox massacre Honolulu, HI

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  11. Majority of killers obtain their weapons legally.

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  12. Like ex-police officers who’ve used their own weapons.

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  13. Why do we carry guns?

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  14. 3 reasons: Protection , Target Shooting, Hunting

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  15. Protection

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  16. Civilians use guns to protect themselves 1,000,000 times a
    year.

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  17. and many feel the need to defend themselves against
    criminals. In fact...

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  18. 34% of felons were shot at or captured by an armed
    victim, and

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  19. 40% of felons decided not ot commit a crime because they
    knew the victim was carrying a gun.

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  20. Target Shooting

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  21. Approximately 34 million americans participate in shooting
    sports. For example:

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  22. Target practicing may run in the family.

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  23. Teens may want to gain a college scholarship.

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  24. But, most people say its a form of relaxation.

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  25. Hunting

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  26. One of the oldest activities on the planet.

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  27. People hunt for various reasons:

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  28. To gather food for themselves.

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  29. to get better at shooting,

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  30. or to trade for other goods.

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  31. Although there seems to be a lot of gun usage...

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  32. Gun ownership in the U.S. is declining overall

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  33. and violent crime has decreased by 65%

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  34. And, there’s still over 100,000 gun-related emergency room
    procedures in the U.S. every year.

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  35. So why not just ban guns?

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  36. Because banning guns is unconstitutional. (according to the
    constitution)

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  37. The assassination of John F. Kennedy inspired major
    revision to federal gun laws.

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  38. and there’s been debates about gun laws ever since.

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  39. 90% of people say no guns equal no crime.

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  40. but that also means No guns; no civilian protection.

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  41. It could also mean a new black market; leaving civilians
    more defenseless.

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  42. Guns can be used by accident or ignorance,

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  43. but reasonable gun control education can be implemented.

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  44. Here’s what the public thinks:

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  45. Less Strict 54% More strict 44%

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  46. With the public supporting gun control policies,

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  47. there is still so much gun violence going on...

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  48. How many casualties will it take?

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  49. How do we stop our violent madness with gun control?

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  50. By standing up and saying “Enough is Enough.”

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  54. “If we’re going to change things, it’s going to take a wave of
    americans.” - Barack Obama

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  55. Created by: Jairus

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  56. We use guns for target shooting with the Hawaii Defense
    Foundation

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  57. Join us and shoot bad ppt slides!

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  58. Now bite the bullet and EMPOWER your presentations!

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