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Neutrality - lack of studies supporting the contrary points

Although the article states that there are both proponents and opponents to gun control, and that the overall results of the various studies are inconclusive, it mostly shows studies supporting gun control (despite some few supporting neither side), and the said opponents and proponents are not specified. Considering that there are plenty of studies against gun control, including one from Harvard University if I'm not mistaken, this article is internally inconsistent and does not show the proper neutrality when dealing with a contentious and debated issue. - Alumnum (talk) 18:11, 26 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

As per WP:SOFIXIT, you are encouraged to fix this problem yourself by adding studies which support the case against gun control. However, I assume the Harvard University study to which you are referring is the Kates & Mauser one, which, since it was published in a right-wing political undergrad-edited journal by researchers not affiliated with Harvard, is (appropriately) not cited in the article. Everymorning (talk) 02:09, 27 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]
- I notice that the entire section titled "Against gun control" is empty..152.160.144.241 (talk) 06:18, 19 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

The best way of adding studies would be to include them together, not divided up 'pro and con'. Felsic2 (talk) 14:48, 19 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Gun control referendums in 4 states

Referendums for strengthening gun con were held in 4 US states on election day, people voted to passe them in 3 states (Nevada, Washington and California) while rejected them in Maine. They have been covered in the media and I think they are notable and impactful enough to have their own article. I hope someone can create it. 117.207.150.229 (talk) 18:03, 12 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Hotbridge (talk) 15:16, 7 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

International human rights law, while not recognizing any right to self-defense and its means, requires states to reasonably restrict access to firearms as part of state's obligations to protect the right to life ^[1]

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format. DRAGON BOOSTER ★ 15:25, 7 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Mortality Rates in USA

After reading the article, I thought it did a good job delivering the message of mortality due to firearms. The article gave a lot of good data about the topic and helped support the argument they were defending. In my opinion, the author is very repetitive with his facts and sources. I would leave the amount of information about the topic because it helps the message he is trying to deliver. Something I would change would to disperse the information evenly through the article to not overwhelm the reader all at once.

^ Jan Arno Hessbruegge, Human Rights and Personal Self-Defense in International Law, Oxford University Press (2017), chapters 3 and 6

[1] Jan Arno Hessbruegge, Human Rights and Personal Self-Defense in International Law, Oxford University Press (2017), chapters 3 and 6

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