This time I went a different route to finding a source. This time I went to LBC.edu and went to the online library where I found a great article that discusses the topic of concealed carry permits within the United states. Again with the CRAAP test:
Currency- This article was posted September 8, 2006. Even though that might not seem that long ago, it is. Some of the info is out of date but it allows me to be able to compare how the laws of concealed carry permits have changed between then and now.
Relevance- The article is based on the topic of concealed cary permits and the way different states control it. The audience is most likely young adults that are curious in how some states are different with their laws. It also allows the reader to do more research and compare those laws to more recent ones.
Authority- Since I found this article through LBC's online library database I would have to say that it is credible. I believe LBC would not have put it up for it's students to use if the source wasn't credible.
Accuracy- There are no noticeable grammatical errors, and the information included in the article is accurate for it's time. The laws have obviously changed since 2006, but I will still most likely use it because it allows me to compare the changes that different states have made since then. There is also a lack of bias within the article because it addresses both sides of the argument (for gun control & pro guns). Later in my summary I will discuss the arguments presented by both sides.
Purpose- The purpose of this article is to inform the reader of gun laws and specifically concealed carry laws in the United states. The article doesn't give any one sided opinions or real experiences as to why the laws are the way that they are; it is completely factual.
Summary-
Throughout the United States and it's 50 states there are 2 that don't allow any concealed guns, 11 states that only allow law enforcement to carry a concealed gun, 35 states that only have basic requirements for getting a concealed carry permit and 2 states don't require any permit for a concealed gun. Some people agree with the basic requirements while those who are in favor of gun control say that there should be fewer guns on the streets because guns cause more shootings and they are usually used for self defense. People who are pro-gun say that guns reduce crime and the risk of a criminal attacking.
*I must remind you again that this information is not accurate to today's laws but the opinions of the 2 sides is still roughly the same.
"Concealed-Weapon Laws (sidebar)." Issues & Controversies On File: n. pag. Issues & Controversies. Facts On File News Services, 8 Sept. 2006. Web. 6 Feb. 2013. <http://www.2facts.com/article/ib110473>.
Richelle, you've done such a thorough job, and I'm glad you used the library's resources to find this source. Your observations are clearly stated and, for the most part, supported with logical reasoning. When analyzing authority, don't rely on the fact that you found it through the library's database (see my post here: http://byxbestudents.blogspot.com/2013/02/but-its-on-librarys-websiteand-other.html). Instead, do some research on the source itself (in this case, Facts on File) so that you can understand it's background, purpose, and audience.
ReplyDeleteFor your next source, I want you to look for an academic journal article through LBC's databases.
Keep up the good work.