POL 201
Week 3 Final Research Paper Outline Worksheet
POL 201 – American National Government
Gun Control Act (1968)
1. Introduction
, The Gun Control Act of 1968 is the policy I selected for my final paper. This United States
federal law controls people who own guns and companies who sell guns, by banning national
firearms handovers except amongst registered companies, suppliers, and traders. The Gun
Control Act was passed on October 22, 1968 by President Lyndon B. Johnson. Due to the
increase in violence using guns it is important to be educated on this policy. This Act is
impacted by federalism because of the issues amongst federal and state government.
Individuals have their own views on the matter of firearm restrictions. In this paper I will
discuss and analyze Constitutional background, public policy, voting policies and medias.
2. Thesis Statement
Firearm permit for individuals who want to own a gun or who own a gun.
3. Heading for Main Point 1- Describes the historical and Constitutional basis of
American Government’s structure and how this relates to the policy.
a. Subheading 1- The Second Amendment suggests that, “controlled militia is
essential for the protection of free state, and the right of the people to keep and
bear arms, shall not be infringed,” (Gostin LO, 2018)
b. Subheading 2- This article is valuable since it showcases the laws of firearms and
how they were formed. It also outlines how preventing felonies, young
individuals, and non-citizens from obtaining firearms. (Spitzer, 2017)
4. Heading for Main Point 2 – Explains how the policy is involved within the process of
checks and balances.
a. Subheading 1- The right to bare arms has been a critical part in the American
Tradition (Blackman, 2012)
Week 3 Final Research Paper Outline Worksheet
POL 201 – American National Government
Gun Control Act (1968)
1. Introduction
, The Gun Control Act of 1968 is the policy I selected for my final paper. This United States
federal law controls people who own guns and companies who sell guns, by banning national
firearms handovers except amongst registered companies, suppliers, and traders. The Gun
Control Act was passed on October 22, 1968 by President Lyndon B. Johnson. Due to the
increase in violence using guns it is important to be educated on this policy. This Act is
impacted by federalism because of the issues amongst federal and state government.
Individuals have their own views on the matter of firearm restrictions. In this paper I will
discuss and analyze Constitutional background, public policy, voting policies and medias.
2. Thesis Statement
Firearm permit for individuals who want to own a gun or who own a gun.
3. Heading for Main Point 1- Describes the historical and Constitutional basis of
American Government’s structure and how this relates to the policy.
a. Subheading 1- The Second Amendment suggests that, “controlled militia is
essential for the protection of free state, and the right of the people to keep and
bear arms, shall not be infringed,” (Gostin LO, 2018)
b. Subheading 2- This article is valuable since it showcases the laws of firearms and
how they were formed. It also outlines how preventing felonies, young
individuals, and non-citizens from obtaining firearms. (Spitzer, 2017)
4. Heading for Main Point 2 – Explains how the policy is involved within the process of
checks and balances.
a. Subheading 1- The right to bare arms has been a critical part in the American
Tradition (Blackman, 2012)
