Topic: Gun Control Lott, John (September 30, 2011). Media Silence Is Deafening About Important Gun News.

Retrieved February 1, 2012, from http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2011/09/30/mediasilence-is-deafening-about-important-gun-news/#ixzz1lM0w5DmQn. This article provides examples and statistical information highlighting that crime rates involving handguns have dropped compared to rates from the previous year. The author argued that, Murder and violent crime rates were supposed to soar after the Supreme Court struck down gun control laws in Chicago and Washington, D.C. The author cites crime rates involving guns in Chicago and Washington D.C. have dropped. However, the media does not focus on the crime rate decreases.

Schneider, William. More Ammunition For Gun Advocates. National Journal (2009). Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 3 Feb. 2012. This article explains that in 2009 President Obama and Congress were strong supporters for gun control. It went on to provide examples of that gun sales were on the increase in Virginia and Texas. The article provided statistical information showing that support for tougher gun laws decreased.

Strohm, Chris (March 13, 2011). Obama Calls for Better Gun-Control Measures. National Journal. This article report on President Obama demanding for stronger gun control policies after a man injured 13 people and killed 6 in AZ. The President did not call for a ban on guns, but wants stricter background checks in place to ensure incidents like this will not occur.

Tushnet, Mark (April 3, 2008). Interpreting the Right to Bear Arms Gun Regulation and Constitutional Law. The New England Journal of Medicine 358.14: 1424-6. This article examines the interpretation of the Second Amendment brought on by the case the Supreme Court was ruling on, District of Columbia v. Heller. Gun rights advocates and gun control advocates have differing interpretations of the Second Amendment. Gun-control advocates argue that the term militia refers state versus federall y organized and believe it does not indicate an individual right to bear arms. Gun-rights advocates disagree. They argued the Second Amendment provides individuals the right to keep and bear arms.

White, Debra. Pros & Cons of Gun Ownership & Use Laws for Individuals. Retrieved February 3, 2012, from http://usliberals.about.com. This article references historical statistics and legislative information on the debate surrounding gun control. The article explains gun control advocates want a stricter law because society dictates the need; higher crime rates, and the Second Amendment do not give individuals gun rights. Gun rights advocates argue it is an individuals right to own a gun to protect themselves.

How you can use the annotated bibliography to guide your research and writing?

With past papers, a bibliography list of reference was all I was required to provide on my reference page. An annotated bibliography goes beyond a simple list. My annotated bibliography will guide me in my research and writing by providing me with a brief summary of each reference, so as I continue to conduct research for my paper I can simply refer to the list instead of having reference the entire article. My annotated bibliography has helped me determine the accuracy and quality of the source I have selected up to this point. It also has provided me with the tools effectively evaluate the articles I listed above and determine if the information is relevant to my topic. As I continue with my research, each of my sources has led to others. I am gaining a better undertraining of my subject by following these other leads. It is becoming clearer to me which sources will be more relevant to my research. Finally, my annotated bibliography has also helped me create some ideas regarding how I will organize my paper.