Jack Lee

Bio

A graduate from the University of Maryland with a degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice with an interest in history, I've been contributing articles to PolicyMic since December of 2012. I'm always open to discussion without the rhetoric.
UN Arms Control Treaty: Will It Be Ratified by the Senate?
By Jack Lee
On April 2, the United Nations held a vote on the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) that passed overwhelmingly in the General Assembly by a tally of 154 to 3 (23 abstentions), with the U.S. voting for approval as well. The treaty seeks to set rules that…
Gun Control: Do Gun Control Advocates Even Know What They Want to Control?
By Jack Lee
Recently President Obama tried to cast "shame" on America and Congress for not acting to approve new gun control measures, including a ban on "military-style" weapons, although Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada) stated that he would not…
Republicans Must Welcome Liberty, Diversity to Win Over Millennials
By Jack Lee
After the 2012 election, it was clear that the GOP was not only defeated by the Obama campaign, but by itself as well. The voter turnout in 2012 was only slightly lower than in 2008, but the turnout for Obama was significantly less. In 2008 Obama…
3 Major Supreme Court Cases That Protected Our Civil Liberties Against the Government
By Jack Lee
On Wednesday, Rand Paul led a nearly 13-hour filibuster of John Brennan's nomination to head the CIA in order to highlight how Americans' right to due process was in jeopardy by the president's use of drones. In today's political environment, where…
Gun Control Debate: Background Checks Won't Solve the Problem
By Jack Lee
In the coming weeks, gun control bills will be heavily discussed in Congress — including the contentious assault weapons ban being proposed by Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.). But one particular measure that is more likely to pass is a proposal…
Gun Control Facts: Assault Weapons Ban Would Have No Impact On Gun Deaths
By Jack Lee
With gun control being highlighted by the Obama administration during his State of the Union address, legislation is still pending, including an assault weapons ban. Vice President Joe Biden recently stated that the proposed legislation would not…
14 Crucial Moments in U.S. Gun Control History
By Jack Lee
With gun control being a hot topic nationally — especially hammered home in President Barack Obama's State of the Union Address — it would be helpful to all involved in this debate to be familiar with the history of gun control in United States. The…
University Of Maryland Shooting: We Need to Focus On Mental Health, Not More Gun Control Laws
By Jack Lee
On Tuesday morning, just off the University of Maryland, College Park campus, a murder-suicide occurred involving a firearm, which highlights why the discussion of gun control should not be centered around adding draconian laws that would affect…
Gun Control Debate: Newtown School Board Agrees With NRA, Seeks Armed Guards in Schools
By Jack Lee
It's been almost two months since the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, and gun control has dominated political discourse as a possible solution. The National Rifle Association (NRA), however, proposed another solution — the National School…
Annapolis Gun Rally Draws Thousands Of Pro-Gun Advocates
By Jack Lee
On Wednesday, gun rights advocates rallied in Annapolis, Md., to protest against new gun control legislation as the Maryland State Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on SB 281, the Firearms Safety Act of 2013. SB 281 contains provisions…