During the past few weeks and months, we have been informing you about the background of the U.S. Gun Control Debate. We have shown information on the historical background, drawn comparisons to other countries and presented arguments from both the perspectives of gun rights supporters, as well as from those who are in favour of … Continue reading
A lot has been said about the factors that play a role in gun violence. Or better yet: Even more has been said about putative factors. Whether there is actually evidence for an involvement of some factors will be investigated in this post. For those of you who want o know more about statistics and … Continue reading
In a previous post, some arguments were discussed that are usually given in a debate about guns and especially when the discussion focuses on President Obama’s propositions. In this post, some other facts will be presented that all point to the fact that stricter gun laws will first of all not harm anyone but are … Continue reading
In an earlier blog post, one of the authors of this blog discussed the ‘good guy with a gun argument’ from a pro-gun control perspective (See the post here). He provided sources that support the claim that good guys with a gun do not stop mass shootings. On this blog we aim to provide you … Continue reading