The Complicated and Confusing History of the 2nd Amendment

Executive Summary The 2nd Amendment to the Constitution is confusingly written. This article tries to clarify the purpose of the Amendment using multiple sources. Introduction The 2nd Amendment to the US Constitution is tremendously contentious in the US. Gun control is also the issue about the US that makes Europeans the angriest of any US…

Is NBC Correct That The Capital Riot Focus on Guns and Instigated by Violent NRA Members?

Executive Summary According to NBC News, they have uncovered another secret reason for the Capitol riot: crazed gun enthusiasts and the NRA. How accurate is this claim? Introduction In the following video, NBC News has some extra insights about the causes of the Capital riots. And they point the finger at the NRA.  The Problem…

How Gun Violence is Massively Overstated as a US Mortality Risk

Executive Summary  Mass shootings seem to stretch the ability of most people to think rationally. The issues of innumeracy and risk are explored in this article. Introduction After a shooting that was thought to be racially motivated, the following video was produced by a major media outlet. See our references for this article and related…

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How the Percentage of Blacks Predicts Any State’s Murder Rate

Executive Summary The subject of violent crime in the US is often blamed on gun ownership and poverty. We research the relationship between these and other areas to get to the real story. Introduction The US has a high violent crime rate compared to other developed countries. This has been known for a long time…