A Criminologist's Case Against Gun Control by Jacob Davidson

Running head: A CRIMINOLOGIST ON GUN LAWS BY JACOB DAVIDSON
A CRIMINOLOGIST ON GUN LAWS BY JACOB DAVIDSON
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1A CRIMINOLOGIST ON GUN LAWS BY JACOB DAVIDSON
Introduction:
With the increase in the rates of gun violence across United States it is becoming more
and more important to address the elephant in the room, which is, “can more gun laws help to
reduce the rates of gun violence across America?”
This essay would present the argument on the gun laws and gun crimes occurring in
America.The question that arises is whether more gun law will be able to reduce the rising gun
crimes (Vittes, Vernick& Webster, 2013). The essay aims to discuss America’s gun culture
concerning the article that was written by Jacob Davidson ‘A Criminologist's Case against Gun
Control’.
Summary of the article:
The main idea of the article was highlighting a criminologist’s perspective on increasing
gun crimes. The article focuses the relationship between gun laws and gun crimes.According to
James Jacob, there are various misunderstandings about gun control such as an increase in
firearms every year, more suicides with a gun than murders. People willing to change the laws
are in believe that most weapon assaults are as dangerous. However, banning assault weapon is
not the solution. The article talks about strict laws against gun violence as well as the
effectiveness of using strict rules. Another related issue was the keeping guns away from the
mentally ill people and groups. Since they are not mentally stable, it is a question whether they
are reliable enough of carrying gun. The article concludes stating the most useful thing the US
can do to reduce gun violence. The prime focus should be on law enforcement and on people
who are likely to commit gun violence and gun crimes. The US should be stricter towards the
persons committing gun crimes (Davidson, 2015).