Abstract
This paper examines the physics behind gun silencers, whose task it is is to take an explosive discharge of hot gases, which is the result of a controlled explosion in a tiny space, and eliminate the sound. It provides a brief biography of Hiram Maxim, the inventor of the machine gun, gas motor, mouse trap, and the first firearm silencer / noise suppressor, and the history of the development of the silencer over the years. It also discusses the dynamics of the gasses created in the explosion and evaluates the dynamics of an effective gun silencer design.

Outline
Sound Dynamics
Gas Dynamics
Gun Silencer Design
Disclaimer

From the Paper
"The explosion which is caused by igniting the powder in a fire arm munitions creates not only compressed air waves, and thus sound, but the explosion also introduces an additional volume of gas into the gun barrel which must also be diminished if the silencer is to effectively muzzle the sound. The gases take up volume in the barrel, increasing the speed at which the air travels. The additional gases also compress the air. So the explosion contributed to the sound in both of the ways described in the table above. In order to counteract these forces, the gas volume, and the compression level of the gasses must both be diminished."

Tags:gas, sound, explosion, hiram, maxim

Abstract
The paper asserts that it is debatable whether or not April 16, 2007 changed the United States of the America in some profound way; there have been, after all, other mass-shootings in this country, and relatively little has been done to address the issue of gun violence after the initial din died down. The paper posits, however, that one thing that is beyond debate; the fact that 32 families, countless loved ones, and many strangers who found themselves all-too-close to tragedy when a deranged gunman opened fire on a tranquil University campus had their lives turned upside down forever - and America has been deprived forever of the collective talents of 32 talented and aspiring people. With this as the backdrop, the paper argues that America needs to do more keep guns out of the hands of mentally deranged individuals. Additionally, any measures aimed at tightening the country's gun laws must bear in mind that taking guns away from law-abiding Americans is not (in and of itself) going to halt gun crime - at least not in a substantial way - because those who are most likely to commit acts of violence using guns are unlikely to be law-abiding citizens to begin with. The paper contends that the nation's gun laws need to be modified in such a way that those with mental disabilities cannot access firearms - while at the same time ensuring that law-abiding citizens can still purchase guns for their own protection as long as they follow proper procedure. The paper believes that if these things are done, there is every hope that future tragedies like the one at Virginia Tech can to be avoided.

From the Paper
"It is debatable whether or not April 16, 2007 changed the United States of the America in some profound way; there have been, after all, other mass-shootings in this country, and relatively little has been done to address the issue of gun violence after the initial din died down. That being noted, one thing that is beyond debate is the fact that 32 families, countless loved ones, and many strangers who found themselves all-too-close to tragedy when a deranged gunman opened fire on a tranquil University campus had their lives turned upside down forever - and America has been deprived forever of the collective talents of 32 talented and..."

Tags:gun, control, america

Abstract
The following paper argues that gun control is a good thing because it has shown itself to be effective in other countries (notably Canada) at curbing crime. The paper additionally notes that at the very least, it keeps guns out of the hands of the deranged. Tthe points raised by gun control opponents take up the first half of this paper. This is followed by their positions being challenged by data showing that gun control can work if the bills are sufficiently comprehensive and enforcement is strict. In the end, America definitely needs wide-ranging gun control.

From the Paper
"The following paper will briefly argue that gun control is a good thing because it has shown itself to be effective in other countries (notably Canada) at curbing crime and because, at the very least, it keeps guns out of the hands of the deranged. However, in deference to those who do not share these views, the points raised by gun control opponents will take up the first half of this paper; afterward, their position will be challenged by data showing that gun control can work if the bills are sufficiently comprehensive and enforcement is strict. In the end, America definitely needs wide-ranging gun control."

Tags:gun, control, good

Abstract
This paper studies aspects of Florida's gun-control laws which have sparked concern in the media and in particular, the 'Shoot First' Law enacted in 2005. This law allows people to kill someone should they fear for their lives, even if they could have escaped by another method. The author also takes a brief look at the Brady assessment of Florida's laws and discusses the recommendations for future gun control in Florida.

Outline:
Introduction
Methodology
The Results
The 'Shoot First' Law
Gun Crime
Gun Running
Discussion, Conclusion and Recommendations
Bibliography

From the Paper
"Gun control, or lack of it, is an important issue in modern America; events such as the Virginia massacre demonstrate that, in the wrong hands, a gun can be an exceptionally dangerous weapon, and that more and more disturbed people are using guns to act out their paranoid fantasies of oppression, state control, and threats to themselves."

Tags:legislation violence, gun crimes, weaponry

Abstract
The paper addresses the political and social climate leading up to the gun bans put into effect during President Clinton's term in office and explains how the intense crime wave from which the nation was suffering led to an emotional appeal for gun control from gun control advocates. The paper explores the background, provisions and constitutional validity of the Brady Bill, the Assault Weapons Ban and Bureau of Alcohol Firearms and Tobacco (BATF) regulations. The paper notes the limited measure of success from the Assault Weapons Ban but then shows where and how the Assault Weapons Ban failed. The paper emphasizes how the pro-control polices and legislation of the Clinton Administration were ultimately unsuccessful in achieving their desired results.

Outline:
Section I: Introduction
Section II: National Sentiments Leading to Gun Bans
Section III: Brady Bill
Section IV: Assault Weapons Ban and BATF Regulations
Section V: Where the Bans Achieved Success
Section VI: Where and How the Assault Weapons Ban Failed
Section VII: Conclusion

From the Paper
"Through the 1980s, the American people suffered through a crime wave that was peppered with headline grabbing mass shootings perpetrated with the assistance of media-dubbed "assault weapons." The American people turned in fear to their government, demanding comprehensive crime control. Groups such as the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, formed from Handgun Control Inc., pushed strongly for gun control, launching nationwide campaigns to increase the registration, restriction, and government control of firearms. The results from this push for control were varied pieces of legislation which were passed in multiple states, but the culmination of the efforts for more gun control were manifested in the laws passed during and the policies practiced by the administration of President Clinton."

Tags:Brady, Bill, Assault, Weapons, Ban, gun, control, violence, crime, advocacy, BATF

Abstract
An essay supporting gun control that delineates and discusses both arguments in favor and arguments against gun control. Some programs currently being used in various states to reduce gun violence through gun control are examined.

From the Paper
"According to the National Education Association (NEA) approximately ... Americans die each day from gun violence Further the NEA states that American kids are ... times more likely to be murdered with a gun, ... times more likely to commit suicide with a gun and nine times more likely to die from a firearm accident than children in other industrialized countries combined. In addition to the foregoing, Wilson points out that the consequences of gun violence are very costly. These consequences include not ..."

Tags:gun control, violence, society

Abstract
This paper surveys arguments made in favor of and against gun control in the United States. It discusses the second amendment argument made by gun rights advocates. The author also explores the impact of gun control laws on violence.

From the Paper
"The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees that a well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. Today many people argue that ..."

Tags:gun control, gun rights, second amendment

Abstract
The following paper outlines US aviation gun laws as they existed prior to 9/11 and how they stand today in the age of Homeland Security and global terrorism. The paper then examines the legal issues involved in changing America's gun aviation laws in the aftermath of the brutal attacks of 9/11. From there, the paper looks carefully at how the transformation of America's aviation gun laws profoundly changed the traveling experience of ordinary Americans. Finally, this paper summarizes the pertinent legal issues and it concludes with an explication of why the recently-enacted gun laws are not only permissible, but entirely desirable.

Tags:aviation, gun, laws

Abstract
This research paper examines and analyzes the economic costs and benefits of gun control in the United States. The positions of gun control advocates and the gun lobby are compared and conclusions reached accordingly.

Tags:benefits, gun, control

Abstract
This paper looks at the strong debate raging between those who believe in gun control and those who believe in gun rights and then proceeds to make the argument that children dying from guns should speak loudly that gun control is vital in saving the lives of children and others.

From the Paper
"A six-year-old girl brings a gun to school and shoots a six-year-old (School Deaths). Another example of tragedy involving guns is a high school student who shoots three members of his own family and two other people before he finally kills himself (Wilson). These are two examples of children that obtain guns to shoot others. In the 1999-2000 school year, there were ten shootings. Personally, if one child dies because of a gun it is too many."

Tags:gun, control, rights