Lindsey Atkinson

REQUIREMENTS TO OWN A FIREARM

• Midnight movie release in Aurora,

Colorado• Virginia Tech

• Newtown, Connecticut

THE PAST DECADE

HOW DO WE ALLOW THESE EVENTS TO OCCUR?

Too lenient?

OR

Wrong individual?

THE PAST YEAR?

• James Holmes

• Adam Lanza• Firearms used

12 Gauge Remington 870 Express Tactical Shotgun, Smith & Wesson M+P 15 Semi-auto Rifle, Glock 22-40 Caliber handgun.

JAMES HOLMES

MORE ON THE HOLMES TRAGEDY

• Assault style, jammed

• Later Discovered: Psychologist

• Mentally ill

• Documented psychological issues

.223-Caliber Bushmaster XM15-E25 Rifle, 10mm Glock handgun, 9mm Sig Sauer P226 handgun, Izhmash 12 Gauge handgun.

ADAM LANZA

MORE ON THE LANZA TRAGEDY

• Assault Rifle – Primary

• 155 Shots, less than 5 minutes

• Took own life

• Suffered from several disorders

• Purchased by mother

• Gun safe in Lanza’s room

DEBATE ON GUN CONTROL

• Argued for years

• There ARE ways of prevention

RECENT STUDY

• 1,219 Adults

• Marist College, New York

• 60% in favor of better laws

• 59% for Federal Ban reinstated

STEPS

1.Starts with the purchaser1. Truly need it?

2. Household concerns?

• Develop Legislation

• Boundaries

• Urban areas/Midwest – wilderness

• Psychological standards met• too many incidents occur

Invasion

Of

Privacy?

AFOREMENTIONED CRITERIA

• Extensive Background Checks• Pass/Fail

• Meeting with Psychologist• Ask questions

• License Renewal

• Register Firearm