History assignment

First, please read:

A LOOK AT HOW TEXAS' GUNS ON CAMPUS LAW WILL WORK

http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Charges-dropped-against-suspect-inLone-Star-4228996.php

AND

http://amarillo.com/news/local-news/2013-01-17/texas-legislature-bill-would-allow-concealedcarry-handguns-college

AND WATCH

Charges dropped against suspect in Lone Star College shooting

http://abc13.com/news/a-look-at-how-texas-guns-on-campus-law-will-work/1451354/

Then, answer the following questions:

1) Should people be allowed to carry guns on campus? a. Why or why not? b. If so, what restrictions should be enforced?

2) What other changes in policy should take place in order to decrease the amount of gun violence that we face in this state and in this country?

You know that this is a sensitive issue, however, the purpose of this exercise is to both have you work on your research skills as well as to give you an opportunity to engage in critical thinking. So, before you begin, please look at the data. How many guns do Americans/Texans own? What are the restrictions for purchasing weapons? Are there loopholes? What are the rates of gun violence? Gun murder? Gun suicide? And gun accidents? And how do these rates compare to other states and other countries? What policies do they have in place?

5-7 full pages (plus bibliography/works cited)

Use Microsoft Word (or similar program)

Times New Roman (or similar) font

Double-spaced

1 inch margins

Title page up to your discretion

Not included in page count