Why Do Gun Control Facts

Agresti, James D., et al. "Gun Control Facts." Just Facts, 23 Feb. 2018, www.justfacts.com/guncontrol.asp. Accessed 26 Apr. 2018. This source defines firearms and provides statistics about private gun ownership in United States. It goes into detail about specific murder rates and gun ownership facts for different states. Included within this source as well is also statistics as to what percentage of households in America have guns, as well as a percentage rate of how many adults in the United States own guns. This source also includes specific detail about a variety of topics, including statistics from different cities in America, or other countries, along with the allowances, and enforcement of guns. It also has specific data on the …show more content…
Also, since it has specific states' gun laws, I can expect how the national government will react to the recent controversy about gun control. I can use this source in my blogs because it also explains the benefits and harms of these gun laws so I can fully understand consequences of whatever kind of law gets passed. This will help my project be unbiased, yet convincing. The credibility of this source is legitimate although it only has data prior to 2010. Because of this, I will have to get a few more recent sources to be as credible as possible. This information is still factual though, which is why I'll use the data in my …show more content…
Since this article is published by a man who is pro-second amendment, it shows me a side of the topic that I personally believe in. This helps me be more educated about the second amendment, that way my paper will not be so biased. The credibility is obviously valid since this is an article from the New York Times. I can use this source not only to educate me more on the second amendment, but also to educate me on the ideals of the founding fathers. This source will be helpful in my paper by allowing me to have more than just one side of the argument included into my