The Influential Factors and Evolution of U.S. Gun Control Policy：1968-2005

• Main Authors: Bing-Shuin Chung, 鍾秉勳
• Other Authors: Chun-Jin Syu
• Format: Others
• Language: en_US
• Published: 2008
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/23938841073574028822

碩士 === 臺灣大學 === 國家發展研究所 === 96 === The thesis aims at what influences gun control policy in America. After collecting and analyzing the information , the author explains these factors concerned. The second chapter describes the federal and local gun control laws . After 1968, sometimes the federal regulations becomes stricter , sometimes not .On the other hand , gun control laws in local level vary from one area to another. However, the effects are also different , some become better ,others becomes worse. The third chapter explains what influences gun control policy. The media are anti-gun biased, but there are lots of action movies released. It goes without saying that the parties and officers are not only affected by the civil organizations, but also have their own opinions. Nevertheless , there are too many guns in America to control them, let alone the political assassinations in 1970s. By the way, the interpretation of the second amendment also contributes to the legitimacy of all these regulations. Some people even hold lawsuits against guns as their ultimate weapon . The fourth chapter discusses some issues concerning gun policies. So many people died from shooting that makes so many researchers emphasize on gun crime. The criminal steal or via brokers get these firearms and turn into disasters. A large portion are even collateral damages, or resulted from friends or relatives. But some scholar states that guns are most effective devices against crime, while some hold different perspectives. These arise from opposite values. Some gun holders are so reckless that they hurt themselves accidentally. To shoot is the most popular way to end one`s life. In addition, young men carry their firearms to school and hook around make things worse , gun fights in inner cities and slaughters in school are not so unusual . African Americans suffer from the bad situations most. The fifth chapter is the conclusion. Different methodology leads to different ends . The effectiveness of the policies are so ambiguous to identify. People want to have guns partly because the government cannot protect them from crime. The relationship between guns and crime is not so clear . We should bear in mind that the Researches are limited by their experimental design. The gun control debates are not only political problems, but also have to do with social structure and faiths.