College Student’s opinion on Firearms

[zbloxzoid]

Hey, I am writing a data analysis from a google form I created asking whether someone would carry a firearm for self-defense. I have written papers on the actual data of self-defense and gun violence, but I haven’t found any unbiased data (not from CNN, MSNBC, etc). It is a short google form, and boy did I get opinions.

Anyways, the only collected data is age and gender.

The questions are as follows:
1.) Would you carry a firearm? Y/N/Maybe
2.) Why/why not?
3.) Do you think it is too easy to get a gun in the USA? Y/N/Maybe

I then list some reasons you would be denied/4473 and NICS, then ask:
4.) Did you know all of the above stated? Y/N/Maybe

I have gotten some nasty responses, targeting myself. Apparently I am a “totalitarian with weapon wielding injustice.”

Anyways, I will post the paper here as a PDF. Or copy paste but, let me know what you think about it.

Most respondents are 18-25, too.

 

[nucular]

Fascist!

 

[1nderbeard]

I'm interested to read your paper.

For what it's worth:
Yes I would carry
Because the bad guys do, and self defense is the primary responsibility of the individual. Additionally, the government has proven they don't prioritize protecting law abiding citizens.
No, it is not too easy to get a gun here.

 

[jwamplerusa]

I will go out on a limb and guess that the majority of the responses verify that our youth have not been taught our Nation's history, or the text and basis of our Nation's foundational documents. Thus the responses you received are primarily based upon the talking points of the gun prohibitionists and subversives.

The forgoing is why I have advocated that our youth be required to pass the citizenship test, or a more difficult test, to obtain a high school diploma and demonstrate a knowledge of this Nation's Constitution.

I have also advocated for our youth to be required to learn gun safety and demonstrate marksmanship prior to obtaining a high school diploma.

 

[cg21]

I will go out on a limb and guess that the majority of the responses verify that our youth have not been taught our Nation's history, or the text and basis of our Nation's foundational documents. Thus the responses you received are primarily based upon the talking points of the gun prohibitionists and subversives.

The forgoing is why I have advocated that our youth be required to pass the citizenship test, or a more difficult test, to obtain a high school diploma and demonstrate a knowledge of this Nation's Constitution.

I have also advocated for our youth to be required to learn gun safety and demonstrate marksmanship prior to obtaining a high school diploma.

Education system really is broken……. The things they teach (beyond basic math read writing) are useless in any real life situation. And the things that they DON’T teach are even more irresponsible.

For example they will teach you _________ (insert any ball sport). Completely useless in real life….. but will not teach firearm safety and marksmanship, way to go gym class.

And they will teach about ancient history…… but will neglect to teach American history and barely speak of the constitution.

Also you can be imprisoned for messing up tax forms but they do nothing to prepare you to file them……

I laugh every time I take my phone out for math…. Thinking of my teachers yelling at me telling me I won’t be able to carry a calculator with me all the time…… I wonder what line they use now.

 

[BigRed]

Hey, I am writing a data analysis from a google form I created asking whether someone would carry a firearm for self-defense. I have written papers on the actual data of self-defense and gun violence, but I haven’t found any unbiased data (not from CNN, MSNBC, etc). It is a short google form, and boy did I get opinions.

Anyways, the only collected data is age and gender.

The questions are as follows:
1.) Would you carry a firearm? Y/N/Maybe
2.) Why/why not?
3.) Do you think it is too easy to get a gun in the USA? Y/N/Maybe

I then list some reasons you would be denied/4473 and NICS, then ask:
4.) Did you know all of the above stated? Y/N/Maybe

I have gotten some nasty responses, targeting myself. Apparently I am a “totalitarian with weapon wielding injustice.”

Anyways, I will post the paper here as a PDF. Or copy paste but, let me know what you think about it.

Most respondents are 18-25, too.

Do you hate children and puppy dogs?

 

[KLB]

When was the last time gun anything was taught in school? I know I never had any back in the 70s and early 80s

 

[The Bubba Effect]

When was the last time gun anything was taught in school? I know I never had any back in the 70s and early 80s

We had hunter ed in the mid 80s. Someone from dnr came in and spent a day or two in the cafeteria teaching the whole grade about ethical shots, firearms safety, etc.

 

[KLB]

We had hunter ed in the mid 90s. Someone from dnr came in and spent a day or two in the cafeteria teaching the whole grade about ethical shots, firearms safety, etc.

Where was that?

 

[The Bubba Effect]

Where was that?

Greene county. Should have read mid 80s instead of mid 90s, fixed it.

It was a good class. I still think of it whenever crossing fences with long guns.

 

[KellyinAvon]

Hey, I am writing a data analysis from a google form I created asking whether someone would carry a firearm for self-defense. I have written papers on the actual data of self-defense and gun violence, but I haven’t found any unbiased data (not from CNN, MSNBC, etc). It is a short google form, and boy did I get opinions.

Anyways, the only collected data is age and gender.

The questions are as follows:
1.) Would you carry a firearm? Y/N/Maybe
2.) Why/why not?
3.) Do you think it is too easy to get a gun in the USA? Y/N/Maybe

I then list some reasons you would be denied/4473 and NICS, then ask:
4.) Did you know all of the above stated? Y/N/Maybe

I have gotten some nasty responses, targeting myself. Apparently I am a “totalitarian with weapon wielding injustice.”

Anyways, I will post the paper here as a PDF. Or copy paste but, let me know what you think about it.

Most respondents are 18-25, too.

“Totalitarian with weapon wielding injustice” would be an awesome username. let me know if you want to change yours to this.

On a serious note, I would like to read this when you get it finished.

 

[Ark]

I remember survey responses from other students. That was a special layer of hell.

Ultimately 80-90% of my data in our mock studies ended up being "I made it the hell up" because it was easier than dealing with stupid people and the point was to learn the methodology, not actually prove anything.

 

[zbloxzoid]

I will go out on a limb and guess that the majority of the responses verify that our youth have not been taught our Nation's history, or the text and basis of our Nation's foundational documents. Thus the responses you received are primarily based upon the talking points of the gun prohibitionists and subversives.

The forgoing is why I have advocated that our youth be required to pass the citizenship test, or a more difficult test, to obtain a high school diploma and demonstrate a knowledge of this Nation's Constitution.

I have also advocated for our youth to be required to learn gun safety and demonstrate marksmanship prior to obtaining a high school diploma.

You’d be surprised how many said Yes or Maybe.

I think since we’re in a Indiana school, there are quite a few people who grew up in a positive environment around firearms.

 

[zbloxzoid]

Do you hate children and puppy dogs?

No, but I like birds.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

 

[Mgderf]

I'd sincerely like to read this study as well.

 

[Ark]

You’d be surprised how many said Yes or Maybe.

I think since we’re in a Indiana school, there are quite a few people who grew up in a positive environment around firearms.

This was my experience at IU. On balance it was not pro-gun but we never seemed to lack of people willing to speak in defense of gun rights.

 

[zbloxzoid]

This was my experience at IU. On balance it was not pro-gun but we never seemed to lack of people willing to speak in defense of gun rights.

Indiana State University here. Most gave an honest thought, no matter the answer. Only 4 insults.

 

[NyleRN]

No, it is not too easy to get a gun here.

Define easy
I can go to any classifieds section of the internet for my area and contact an individual selling a gun and make arrangements and meet up then pay them for gun. I'd say that's pretty easy.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Define easy
I can go to any classifieds section of the internet for my area and contact an individual selling a gun and make arrangements and meet up then pay them for gun. I'd say that's pretty easy.

Right. It's not "too" easy. It's easy "enough". At least that's what I think he meant.