Question

Question 1

U.S. homicide rates are 10 times greater than France or Germany's rates.

True

False

Question 2

Beyond injuries from gun violence, what other costs exist that are difficult to quantify?

Human life

Suffering of gun advocates

Quality of life

Social costs of fear

Question 3

What was the court's decision of the McDonald, et al. v City of Chicago, et al. case?

The Second Amendment is not attributable at the state level once the state has made a law

Individuals in Chicago may not have weapons in their homes

The Second Amendment applies at the state level and local governments can't restrict these rights

There was not a court ruling in this case and it is still being evaluated

Question 4

The City of New York v. A-1 Jewelry & Pawn, Inc. et al. case revealed two sides of an ongoing debate about whether gun manufacturers should be responsible for gun injuries.

True

False

Answer 1

1. True

The U.S. homicide rate is more than 10 times the rate of Australia, France, the United Kingdom, Germany etc.

2. Quality of life

gun violence consists of indirect costs: Factors here include lost income, losses to employers, and impact on quality of life.

3. The Second Amendment applies at the state level and local governments can't restrict these rights

On June 28, 2010, the Supreme Court, in a 5–4 decision, reversed the Seventh Circuit's decision, holding that the Second Amendment was incorporated under the Fourteenth Amendment thus protecting those rights from infringement by local governments.

4. False

New York was experiencing an alarming no. of homicides, mostly commited with gus. Debate sounds how to address and apply this fact. New York city decided to attack the so called iron-pipeline of illegal guns on the basis of the community's environmental safety.