Abstract
In this article, the writer notes that gun violence in Toronto seems to have grown as a matter of public concern in recent years in response to a number of highly publicized incidents of gun violence. One of the most commonly proposed solutions to this problem is stricter gun laws. However, the writer points out that many have argued that stricter gun laws in isolation could not remedy this problem. This essay examines this issue with reference to the source of the weapons, systemic racism and class and social factors that contribute to Toronto's gun problem. The thesis is argued that stricter gun control laws/policies will not reduce gun violence in Toronto unless the above three factors are also addressed. Beginning with a description of the nature of the problem itself, this paper shows how there needs to be a multi-pronged effort at federal, provincial and municipal levels to address the underlying root causes that fuel gun violence in Toronto.

Outline:
Introduction
Gun Violence in Toronto - The Myth and the Reality
The Sources of Guns in Toronto
Gun Violence and Systemic Racism in Toronto
Social and Class Support
Conclusion

From the Paper
"In dealing with the question of gun violence in Toronto it is first necessary to define the parameters of the problem. To do this we must attempt to distinguish between the myths and the reality of gun violence in Toronto.
"The current concern with gun violence in Toronto stems from 2005 when 58 people were slain by firearms in Toronto, out of a total of 84 murders in the city that year. The concern with the violent use of firearms stems not only from the perception - as these numbers would suggest - that guns are increasingly used in acts of violence in Toronto, but that the profile of gun violence has also changed. The media designated the summer of 2005 as Toronto's "Summer of the Gun" and the year concluded with a Boxing Day gun fight between rival gangs near the crowded Yonge and Dundas intersection that killed 19 year old female bystander, and injured six others."

Tags:firearms, crime, weapon, handguns

Abstract
This paper focuses on the issue of gun violence in Toronto, which seems to have grown as a matter of public concern in recent years in response to a number of highly publicized incidents of gun violence. The paper notes that one of the most commonly proposed solutions to this problem is stricter gun laws. In this context, this essay will examine this question with reference to - (1) the source of the weapons, (2) systemic racism, and (3) class and social factors that contribute to Toronto's gun problem. The thesis will be argued that stricter gun control laws/policies will not reduce gun violence in Toronto unless the above three factors are also addressed. Beginning with a description of the nature of the problem itself, this paper will show how there needs to be a multi-pronged effort at federal, provincial and municipal levels to address the underlying root causes that fuel gun violence in Toronto.

From the Paper
"The issue of gun violence in Toronto seems to have grown as a matter of public concern in recent years in response to a number of highly publicized incidents of gun violence. One of the most commonly proposed solutions to this problem is stricter gun laws. However, many commentators on this issue - including both politicians and law enforcement figures - have argued that stricter gun laws in isolation could not remedy this problem. In this context, this essay will examine this question with ..."

Tags:homicide, Canada, capital, public, rate

Abstract
This paper describes what is happening in regard to the issue of gun violence in Toronto and its sociological ramifications. It shows that the problem is a domestic problem and is indicative of underlying social problems in Toronto that need to be addressed. Finally, the paper briefly discusses ways that the sociological issues resulting in gun violence can be addressed.

From the Paper
"Clearly, what is needed is to look at the sociological, systemic factors that are un-knitting the social fabric of Toronto, and start to fix things. This will be much more constructive than simply blaming the USA! A first step would be to increase public expenditure on the poor, raise welfare, and spend much more on affordable housing. And at root, perhaps it is time to honestly acknowledge that globalization, free trade and neoliberalism are not panaceas that will solve all social problems - indeed, they may in fact cause some terrible problems, including tragedies such as innocent young Torontonians being shot dead in broad daylight."

Tags:drive-by, shooting, poverty, welfare, control

Abstract
This paper focuses on gun violence in Toronto. The paper explains that the problem has been increasing in recent years. This has naturally provoked a lot of controversy, as it threatens all residents of the city. This essay describes what is happening in regard to this issue in Toronto. The paper aims to demonstrate that we cannot blame this problem on anyone else - it must be faced that this is a domestic problem, and is indicative of underlying social problems that need to be addressed.

From the Paper
"Gun violence in Toronto has been rising in recent years. This has naturally provoked a lot of controversy, as it threatens all residents of the city. This essay describes what is happening in regard to this issue in Toronto. It will be shown that we cannot blame this problem on anyone else - it must be faced that this is a domestic problem, and is indicative of underlying social problems that need to be addressed. Toronto is the largest city in English Canada, and Canada in turn was ranked first on the United Nations Quality of Life Index for seven years in a row. We might therefore expect that Toronto is a wonderful place to ..."

Tags:crime, murder, weapon, law

Abstract
The paper looks at three steps school officials across America can take to reduce schoolyard violence; community involvement in taking preventive steps; teachers and school officials looking for the early warning signs of anti-social behavior; and a toughening-up of existing US laws so that juveniles who are considering violence as the answer - and the parents who allow them to slip deeper and deeper into anti-social behavior - will think twice, or forgo the idea completely. The paper shows how gun violence can best be resolved through a multi-pronged approach.

From the Paper
"Gun violence is a terrifying reality in America's contemporary school system - and there is no reason to believe that it will become less of a problem in the years just ahead. With that in mind, the following paper will look at three steps school officials across America can take to reduce schoolyard violence of this sort: community involvement in taking preventive steps; teachers and school officials looking for the early warning signs of anti-social behavior; and a toughening-up of existing US laws so that juveniles who are considering violence as the answer - and the parents who allow them to slip deeper and deeper into anti-social..."

Tags:gun, violence, schools

Abstract
This paper employs a contextual analysis to develop policy recommendations for reducing youth gun violence. The analytic framework used in the paper addresses the dimensions of history, law, economics, sociocultural influences and political processes. The paper offers several policy recommendations, including intervention and prevention, particularly in regard to at-risk children and youth.

From the Paper
"This research project employed a contextual analysis method to examine the question of how public policy on youth gun violence can be shaped. The analytic framework addressed the dimensions of history, law, economics, sociocultural influences and political..."

Tags:Contextual analysis, youth, gun violence, juvenile delinquency, gun control

Abstract
This paper examines gun violence, detailing some of the root causes and identifying a mechanism that causes proliferation of illegal guns; the role of illegal gun trafficking in the illegal drug trafficking cycle. The paper includes an outline.

Tags:gun, violence, shootings, drugs, trafficking, illegal

Abstract
The paper looks at how the Toronto media has addressed the issue of gun violence over the past few years. The paper shows how the Toronto news media - specifically, the left-of-center Toronto Star - has consistently expressed fear about the existence of gun violence in Toronto, has been seemingly uncritical of gun amnesty programs, has emphasized the role of social service provision in cutting down on gun violence, and has underscored the threat posed by gangs utilizing guns. The paper demonstrates how the Toronto Star has taken an approach that may be described as alarmist, deeply committed to defending the role of social welfare services in reducing crime, and certain that ending gun violence involves ending the presence of guns in Toronto. The paper illustrates how media coverage of Toronto's recent spate of gun-related crime has privileged some solutions over others without recognizing that a more comprehensive approach is needed.

From the Paper
"The following paper will look at how the Toronto media has addressed the issue of gun violence over the past few years. In so doing, what will become evident is that the Toronto news media - specifically, the left-of-center Toronto Star - has consistently expressed fear about the existence of gun violence in Toronto (as if the problem is somehow spinning out of control). The same newspaper has also been seemingly uncritical of gun amnesty programs; has emphasized the role of social service provision in cutting down on gun violence; and has underscored the..."

Tags:gun, problem, toronto

Abstract
The paper examines the Abrigo Centre for Victims of Family Violence, Dufferin Street, Toronto. This is part of Family Services for the Portuguese-speaking Canadians. Clients include those from Portugal, Brazil, Angola, Mozambique. The paper introduces the cultural forces that create domestic violence and examines the community based approaches to this issue. The paper looks at the origins of the centre, its funding, programming and the rationales behind it.

From the Paper
"The Abrigo Centre was established after a 1987 Ministry of Community and Social Services-funded study conducted by the Portuguese Interagency Network, expressed the need for services supporting abused Portuguese-speaking women in Toronto. Early funding arrived from an Abrigo Centre Christmas Drive, federal Charitable Status, and in 1993, member agency status in the United Way. Partnerships with St. Mary's Secondary School, the Multilingual Access to Social Assistance Program, and collaborations with Chinese Family Life, COSTI, and the Family Service Association of Toronto."

Tags:abrigo, portuguese, familysw

Abstract
The need for guns in American society may be directly related to a disproportionate fear of violence. This fear is exacerbated by media reports of violence, not only in the United States, but also around the world. This paper argues that the public concept and related fear of crime becomes disproportionate to the actual occurrence of crime. This, in turn, creates the perception that the public needs to be armed in order to protect people against the many unapprehended criminals. The paper argues that this leads to unnecessary violence, such as accidents, or unforeseen violence, such as children having access to parents' weapons in the home.

From the Paper
"Ironically, gun violence often starts with the family that bought a gun in order to protect themselves against this very violence. The greatest tragedy is that children are often either the victims or the unknowing perpetrators of this. Of course the media plays a large part here as well. Children are exposed to violence on television, and parents are not always able to supervise what these children see or what they are encouraged to see by school friends."

Tags:Bowling, for, Columbia, criminals