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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