Background: This is an anonymous reddit user’s post regarding his opinions on Jim Jefferies’ view on gun control. Although social media may not be one of the most reliable sources on the internet, events and statistics listed here are facts
How I Used It: This source worked out great for me because I was already familiar with Jefferies’ performance, this post dissected almost each sentence from his presentation. This made my dissection of his show much easier since it was all organized so neatly on this page.
2. “List of Massacres in Australia.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 13 Nov. 2016.
Background: This source is simply a list of Massacres that have occurred in Australia all throughout it’s history.
How I used it: I used this source to find out exactly how many massacres have occurred since Australia’s gun ban. I was able to find the date of the original massacre that caused the gun ban, and the long line of massacres listed thereafter. This helped to prove my point that gun control is counterintuitive to common beliefs.
Background: This web page was originally designed to convey philosopher John Locke’s view of gun control, the philosophical viewpoint of a firearm, and also to explain the need for firearms to defend against our government.
How I used it: I was able to use this source to have guns perceived in a light they are not usually viewed in. The comparison of a firearm to your natural right to defend yourself and your loved ones is not a straw man, it is an accurate representation. Further, the explanation of firearms as a natural right, given to us by nature, was able to help me further show my point
Background: “Ghost Guns” is an episode of National Geographic’s, “Underworld Inc.” In this episode, the producers focused on the illegal gun trade, it’s traffic along our borders, and how it affects our society.
How I used it: This episode was very helpful to my paper. The show gave me so much information on how these guns are moved across our country. I learned more about the techniques that these cartels utilize in order to bring these illegal firearms across the border and I put that information in my paper.
5. “Assault Weapon Truth: The Facts about Assault Weapons.” Assaultweapontruth. Assault Weapon Truth, n.d. Web. 09 Nov. 2016. <http://www.assaultweapontruth.com>.
Background: This website has all the information you could ever need on assault rifles, how they are organized, what constitutes an assault rifle, and even information on gun bans.
How I used it: I used this website to help me explain the legal definition of an assault weapon. I also learned how assault weapons are organized, the difference between an assault rifle and other guns, and I inserted this information into my paper.
Rowan Counterintuitive 
Well, it’s a start, Shocker. Since you haven’t posted a Proposal+5, this could be it. Copy it back into a new post titled Proposal—TheShocker.
You’ll need another five strong sources at least to fulfill the Bibliography requirement. So far, you have several advocacy blogs and websites (which do not qualify as academic sources), and a NatGeo video. You’re going to need some journal articles or other academic sources, or some strong media to round out your research.
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