Persuasive Powerpoint

1. Lindsey Atkinson
REQUIREMENTS TO OWN A FIREARM

2. • Midnight movie
release in Aurora,
Colorado
• Virginia Tech
• Newtown, Connecticut
THE PAST DECADE

3. HOW DO WE ALLOW THESE EVENTS
TO OCCUR?
Too lenient?
OR
Wrong individual?

4. THE PAST YEAR?
• James Holmes
• Adam Lanza
• Firearms used

5. 12 Gauge Remington 870 Express Tactical Shotgun, Smith & Wesson M+P 15
Semi-auto Rifle, Glock 22-40 Caliber handgun.
JAMES HOLMES

6. MORE ON THE HOLMES TRAGEDY
• Assault style, jammed
• Later Discovered: Psychologist
• Mentally ill
• Documented psychological issues

7. .223-Caliber Bushmaster XM15-E25 Rifle, 10mm Glock handgun, 9mm Sig Sauer
P226 handgun, Izhmash 12 Gauge handgun.
ADAM LANZA

8. 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

9. DEBATE ON GUN CONTROL
• Argued for years
• There ARE ways of prevention

10. RECENT STUDY
• 1,219 Adults
• Marist College, New York
• 60% in favor of better laws
• 59% for Federal Ban reinstated

11. STEPS
1. Starts with the purchaser
1. Truly need it?
2. Household concerns?

12. • Develop Legislation
• Boundaries
• Urban areas/Midwest – wilderness
• Psychological standards met
• too many incidents occur

13. Invasion
Of
Privacy?

14. AFOREMENTIONED CRITERIA
• Extensive Background Checks
• Pass/Fail
• Meeting with Psychologist
• Ask questions
• License Renewal
• Register Firearm