CC 444
Guns Crimes and the Law
This course examines a series of criminological and legal issues related to firearms in
comparative context. In particular, it explores different models of gun control in Canada
and other countries. Students will learn about the role of guns played in history and
modern societies, their benefits and costs: hunting, shooting sports, law enforcement,
military and criminal use. Students will also explore various forms of gun-related violence
including mass-shootings, assault and robbery, gang violence, domestic gun violence and
police use of deadly force. The course also explores legal issues of self-defence using
firearms and punishment for gun crimes. Students will study law enforcement efforts in
gun violence prevention and public opinion on gun control policies. The goal of the course
is not only to teach the gun crimes and gun control, but to challenge students’
interpretations and assumptions about them.
Prerequisites: CC102.
This course examines a series of criminological and legal issues related to firearms in
comparative context. In particular, it explores different models of gun control in Canada
and other countries. Students will learn about the role of guns played in history and
modern societies, their benefits and costs: hunting, shooting sports, law enforcement,
military and criminal use. Students will also explore various forms of gun-related violence
including mass-shootings, assault and robbery, gang violence, domestic gun violence and
police use of deadly force. The course also explores legal issues of self-defence using
firearms and punishment for gun crimes. Students will study law enforcement efforts in
gun violence prevention and public opinion on gun control policies. The goal of the course
is not only to teach the gun crimes and gun control, but to challenge students’
interpretations and assumptions about them.
Prerequisites: CC102.
This course examines a series of criminological and legal issues related to firearms in
comparative context. In particular, it explores different models of gun control in Canada
and other countries. Students will learn about the role of guns played in history and
modern societies, their benefits and costs: hunting, shooting sports, law enforcement,
military and criminal use. Students will also explore various forms of gun-related violence
including mass-shootings, assault and robbery, gang violence, domestic gun violence and
police use of deadly force. The course also explores legal issues of self-defence using
firearms and punishment for gun crimes. Students will study law enforcement efforts in
gun violence prevention and public opinion on gun control policies. The goal of the course
is not only to teach the gun crimes and gun control, but to challenge students’
interpretations and assumptions about them.
Prerequisites: CC102.