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Table of Contents
Table of Contents..................................................................................................... i
 
Introduction..............................................................................................................v
 
Acknowledgements................................................................................................. vi
 
Microstamping .........................................................................................................1
 Myth: Independent testing by forensic technologists shows the technology is reliable............1Myth: Filing the firing pin will make the gun inoperable...........................................................1Myth: The cost per firearm will be cheap...................................................................................1Myth: The numbers will let police find the gun’s owner...........................................................1
Ballistic “fingerprinting”.........................................................................................2
 Myth: Every firearm leaves a unique "fingerprint" that can pinpoint the firearm used.............2Myth: A database of ballistic profiles will allow police to trace gun crimes.............................3Myth: Ballistic imaging is used in Maryland and New York and solves many crimes..............3Myth: A ballistic database is inexpensive to create/maintain.....................................................4Myth: Police want a ballistic database........................................................................................4
Assault Weapons......................................................................................................5
 Myth: Assault weapons are a serious problem in the U.S..........................................................5Myth: Every 48 Hours, An Analysis Of Assault Rifles Traced To Crime In Maryland............6Myth: One out of five police officers killed are killed with assault weapons............................6Myth: Assault weapons are favored by criminals.......................................................................7Myth: Assault weapons can be easily converted to machine guns.............................................7Myth: Assault weapons are used in 16% of homicides..............................................................7Myth: The 1994 (former) Federal Assault Weapons Ban was effective....................................8Myth: Nobody needs an assault weapon.....................................................................................8
Crime and guns ......................................................................................................10
 Myth: Guns are not a good deterrent to crime..........................................................................10Myth: Guns are often used to commit violent crimes...............................................................11Myth: High capacity, semi-automatics are preferred by criminals...........................................12Myth: Banning “Saturday Night Specials” reduces crime........................................................12Myth: Criminals prefer "Saturday Night Specials"..................................................................12Myth: Gun shows are supermarkets for criminals....................................................................12Myth: 25-50% of the vendors at most gun shows are “unlicensed dealers”.............................13Myth: Regulation of gun shows would reduce “straw sales”...................................................14Myth: Prison isn't the answer to crime control.........................................................................14Myth: Waiting periods prevent rash crimes and reduce violent crime rates............................15Myth: Gun makers are selling plastic guns that slip through metal detectors..........................15Myth: Machine guns are favored by criminals.........................................................................15
Guns and crime prevention...................................................................................16
 Myth: Private ownership of guns is not effective in preventing crime.....................................16Myth: Only police should have guns........................................................................................16Myth: You are more likely to be injured or killed using a gun for self-defense......................17Myth: Guns are not effective in preventing crime against women...........................................17
Licensing and registration.....................................................................................19
 Myth: Other countries register guns to fight crime...................................................................19
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Myth: Gun registration works...................................................................................................19Myth: Gun registration will help police find suspects..............................................................20Myth: Registration does not lead to confiscation.....................................................................20Myth: Licensing will keep bad people from obtaining or using guns......................................21Myth: Guns from the U.S. create crime in other countries.......................................................22
Concealed carry laws and weapons......................................................................23
 Myth: Concealed carry laws increase crime.............................................................................23Myth: People with concealed weapons permits will commit crimes........................................25Myth: Texas CCW holders are arrested 66% more often.........................................................26Myth: CCWs will lead to mass public shootings......................................................................27Myth: People do not need concealable weapons......................................................................27Myth: Police are against concealed carrying by citizens..........................................................27
The availability of guns .........................................................................................29
 Myth: The availability of guns causes crime............................................................................29Myth: Gun availability is what is causing school shootings.....................................................31Myth: Gun ownership is linked to higher homicide rates.........................................................31Myth: Handguns are 43 times more likely to kill a family member than a criminal................31
Accidental deaths...................................................................................................33
 Myth: Accidental gun fatalities are a serious problem.............................................................33Myth: Handguns are unsafe and cause accidents......................................................................34Myth: Innocent bystanders are often killed by guns.................................................................34Myth: Citizens are too incompetent to use guns for protection................................................34Myth: Gun accidents are flooding emergency rooms...............................................................35Myth: "Junk" guns are dangerous and should be banned.........................................................35Myth: Guns should be made to conform to product liability laws...........................................35
Government, gun laws, and social costs...............................................................36
 Myth: Gun control reduces crime.............................................................................................36Myth: Guns should be registered and licensed like cars...........................................................37Myth: The Brady Bill caused a decrease in gun homicides......................................................38Myth: Gun laws are being enforced..........................................................................................38Myth: Federal gun crime prosecutions increased 25%.............................................................39Myth: The social cost of gun violence is enormous.................................................................39Myth: The social cost of gun violence is $20-100 billion........................................................40Myth: Gun “buy back” programs get guns off the streets........................................................40Myth: Closing down “kitchen table” gun dealers will reduce guns on the street.....................41Myth: Only the government should have guns.........................................................................41Myth: “Safe storage” laws protect people................................................................................41
Police and guns.......................................................................................................43
 Myth: Police favor gun control.................................................................................................43Myth: Police are our protection - people don't need guns........................................................43Myth: The supply of guns is a danger to law enforcement.......................................................44Myth: “Cop Killer” bullets need to be banned.........................................................................44Myth: Teflon bullets are designed to penetrate police bullet-proof vests.................................44
Children and guns..................................................................................................45
 Myth: 13 children are killed each day by guns.........................................................................45
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riky22lau

man, how could u make this one cannot be downloaded, its mean as heck, this is important for us to study

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