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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Gun Control, An argument can be made that sticter gun control laws reduce crime rates therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) It is unclear that changing gun control laws either way will have a greater effect on crime rates., Better Enforcement of Current Gun Control Laws will create a more clear picture of their effect on society therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) If better enforcement of Current Gun Control Laws occurs, then future studies will have more concere results, After passing their concealed carry law, Florida's homicide rate fell from 36% above the national average to 4% below, and remains below the national average (as of the last reporting period, 2005). supports Crime increases when further, more strict, gun control laws are enacted, An argument can be made that sticter gun control laws don't reduce crime rates therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) If an argument can be made either way with factual evidence, then It is unclear that changing gun control laws either way will have a greater effect on crime rates., Purchasing Cars is not be restricted therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) If a perfect analogy exists between cars and guns, and if purchasing cars is not restricted, then purchasing guns should not be restricted, In 1994 - 59,100,000 Adults owned a gun therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) If lots of people own guns, then There are already so many guns out there, Within the United States Type of Crime % Higher in Restrictive States Robbery 105% Murder 86% Assault 82% Violent Crime 81% Auto theft 60% Rape 25% supports Crime increases when further, more strict, gun control laws are enacted, If people are naturally accident prone, then accidents will always happen therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) Accidents will always happen, In Texas, murder rates fell 50% faster than the national average in the year after their concealed carry law passed. Rape rates fell 93% faster in the first year after enactment, and 500% faster in the second153. Assaults fell 250% faster in the second year.154 supports Crime increases when further, more strict, gun control laws are enacted, Further Gun Control Laws Will Improve the Safety of Society Objects An argument can be made that sticter gun control laws don't reduce crime rates, Guns and Cars are exactly the same with regard to breaking the law therefore (ArgScheme: argument from perfect analogy) Guns are items that can be used to break the law, Currently Safety Concerns are inconsequential compared to crime rates therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) If Currently Safety Concerns are inconsequential compared to crime rates, then It is unclear that changing gun control laws either way will have a greater effect on crime rates., If accidents will always happen even with advanced safety features, then Currently Safety Concerns are inconsequential compared to crime rates therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) Currently Safety Concerns are inconsequential compared to crime rates, Future Studies on Gun Control Laws will have more concrete results therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) If future studies will have more concrete results due to better enforcement, and if it is unclear of the effect of changing gun control laws, then no law changes should occur until a time where more concrete results allow proper re-evaluation, If every year, thousands of criminals purchase guns legally to use them to commit crimes, then policies such as background checks and mandatory waiting periods are not strict enough to prevent criminals from purchasing guns. ArgScheme: monus ponens Policies such as background checks and mandatory waiting periods are not strict enough to prevent criminals from purchasing guns., ???? therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) If a perfect analogy exists between cars and guns, and if purchasing cars is not restricted, then purchasing guns should not be restricted, Many of the countries with the strictest gun control have the highest rates of violent crime. Australia and England, which have virtually banned gun ownership, have the highest rates of robbery, sexual assault, and assault with force of the top 17 industrialized countries. supports Crime increases when further, more strict, gun control laws are enacted, Government safety measures will help to minimize gun accidents therefore ArgScheme: monus ponens certain features on weapons can reduce accidents, other safety conclusions may or may not detriment accident-proness, Currently Safety Concerns are inconsequential compared to crime rates therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) It is unclear that changing gun control laws either way will have a greater effect on crime rates., certain features on weapons can reduce accidents, other safety conclusions may or may not detriment accident-proness therefore (ArgScheme: modus ponens) Currently Safety Concerns are inconsequential compared to crime rates