An Historical Review of Prohibition and an Observation of Its Conflict with Individual Rights

That in any institution of government, but most especially so in one of pro-fessed democratic proclivities, the drawing, legitimatizing, and interpolation upon the subjects of that government, of any legislative measure, which, under the false banner of indispensability, takes away a thing of import in the enjoyment of personal liberty, becomes a mere mockery if there is present, no sentiment or innate under standing of the necessity of such a prohibition back of that law. To show the veracity of this statement will be the purpose of this paper. The method followed will involve chiefly an investigation of the historical background of the 8th Amendment, of the organization backing it, the conflict of this amendment with rights of the individuals, and finally, an observance of the futility, both, of the law· itself, and of an immed­iate attempt to remedy it

MANGANESE FULGURITES

During August, 1924, while doing reconnaisance work near the head of Chugwater Creek, Wyoming, on the ranch of Mr. J. L. Jordon, the writer\u27s attention was called to some unusual and interesting specimens found in a limited area, perhaps an acre or so, on the slope of the small butte flanking the Chugwater Valley. The hills of the region are of Tertiary age, the particular spot under consideration being Oligocene, the Brule stage, or Oreodon beds

Gun Violence Among School-Age Youth in Chicago

Outlines findings from data reviews, surveys, and interviews on the victims and perpetrators of youth gun violence, turning points for youth involvement, and possible interventions. Highlights the need for evaluations of prevention strategies

Sources of Guns to Dangerous People: What We Learn By Asking Them

Gun violence exacts a lethal toll on public health. This paper focuses on reducing access to firearms by dangerous offenders, contributing original empirical data on the gun transactions that arm offenders in Chicago. Conducted in the fall of 2013, analysis of an open-ended survey of 99 inmates of Cook County Jail focuses on a subset of violence-prone individuals with the goal of improving law enforcement actions. Among our principal findings:Our respondents (adult offenders living in Chicago or nearby) obtain most of their guns from their social network of personal connections. Rarely is the proximate source either direct purchase from a gun store, or theft.Only about 60% of guns in the possession of respondents were obtained by purchase or trade. Other common arrangements include sharing guns and holding guns for others.About one in seven respondents report selling guns, but in only a few cases as a regular source of income.Gangs continue to play some role in Chicago in organizing gun buys and in distributing guns to members as needed.The Chicago Police Department has a considerable effect on the workings of the underground gun market through deterrence. Transactions with strangers and less-trusted associates are limited by concerns over arrest risk (if the buyer should happen to be an undercover officer or a snitch), and about being caught with a "dirty" gun (one that has been fired in a crime)