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****Must be ORIGINAL WORK & have 2 scholarly sources – two paragraphs

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

· Textbook: Chapter 5, 6

· Lesson: Read this Week's Lesson which is located in the Modules tab

· Initial Post: minimum of 2 scholarly sources (must include your textbook for one of the sources). Follow-Up Post: minimum of 1 scholarly source for your Follow-Up Post.

· Book: The struggle for democracy, 2018 elections and updates edition. (12th ed.)

Initial Post Instructions

For the initial post, respond to one of the following options, and label the beginning of your post indicating either Option 1 or Option 2:

Option 2: Many experts see the media as biased and more like infotainment. In fact, many people have turned to social networks as an outlet for news instead of CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN and other news stations. Do you see this as an issue? Do you see the news as biased or unbiased? Should there be more restrictions on the news stations?

****Respond to this post with one scholarly source – ONE PARAGRAPH

“In the State of Illinois Constitution, the people have the right to bear arms and possess a firearm (Constitution of the State of Illinois, 2025). There are regulations in Illinois to possess a firearm. Each individual must obtain a firearms owners identification card and renew it every ten years to purchase a firearm or ammunition. There several regulations in Illinois to determine if you are eligible to apply for a FOID card. Illinois also offers instruction and training to obtain conceal and carry weapons.

Firearms injuries and deaths are at a crisis level in Illinois. In February, 2025, 61 firearm injures were reported per 100,000 emergency department visits.  The Illinois Department of Public Health provides a dashboard on a monthly basis, this is to work on prevention and education within the state. They also have crisis line for a firearm restraining order that families or community members can reach out to the court system for. IDPH provides safe handling and storage education for firearm injury prevention and safety (Illinois Department of Public Health, 2025). As mental illness, homicide, and suicide cases rise in Illinois, gun safety education and prevention are needed. Healthcare facilities endure more costs, more staffing, and more hospital beds due to gun violence and injuries.”