It was raining, so we drove around the house. It looked pretty empty, so we sat in front of it for a few minutes. This guy popped his head from one of the windows and started firing rounds at us, so we quickly drove off. Their vehicle was an armed vehicle, so the bullets did not hit them. The bullets were stopped by there armor and bullet proof…
I sat down with my family to watch the 2012 World Olympics, wearing my USA tee shirt I was excited and ready to cheer on my country team. We watched as the broadcasters conversed about the world fastest runners, while the athletes warmed up and took the field for the big race. Journalist snapping their cameras, I focused on there lively expressions of this exciting and memorable event. Suddenly the blistering gun shot signified that the race has begun, and applause spread through the crowd like an electrical current.…
Back in El Salvador my mom used to go for grocery and leave me and my siblings at home. We were not able to open the windows or answering the phone while we were alone. My older sister was about 15 years old, one day we heard gun shooting right in front of our home. My sister knew exactly were to go, there was a big hole under the floor, where we fit perfectly in it. It was a door that we lift up and by closing the top from outside it looked like nothing was under, just a simple wood…
Attorney General Kamala D. Harris claims the new laws that fall under “assault weapons”. She explains different weapons that can be considered a “assault weapon”: “A semiautomatic, center fire rifle that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine and any one of the following: a pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the weapon, a thumbhole stock, a folding or telescoping stock, a grenade launcher or flare launcher, a flash suppressor, a forward pistol grip” (Kamala D. Harris). Anything that can detach a magazine quick and easy without a “bullet button” that feeds ammunition into a fire arm illegal. Harris sets up the new state law for California in an organized fashion, where no misinterpretations can be made, at least for understanding the new general law towards “assault weapons”. She gives a definition of an “assault weapon” with a list following the definition, to make it clear towards what category of guns can be “assault weapons: Shotguns, Semi-Automatic, and…
Bullet Holes in Your Wallet. It is summer time, you are driving for two hours long boring ride,but the fun is about to begin. The car ignition is off you step out into the hot sun and walk through the dirt. All of a sudden you can hear the sound of fully automatic machine guns, semi automatics, and the sound of exploding targets.…
I remember it like it was yesterday; the multitude of breaking news stories coming through on my phone about a tragedy that would soon start outrage and lead to revolution. On February 14, 2018, 12:18pm in Parkland, Florida a former student, Nickolas Cruz, of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School opened fire on his former school, killing 17 and wounding 17 others. Word finally came around that the weapon used was an AR-15 semi-automatic style assault rifle. Many of us, including myself pondered the idea, how could a 19-year old access an assault rifle of this kind?…
Development of Gunpowder in Ancient China “Since the earliest civilizations, ancient China has led way for the creation of many influential inventions (Deng 2).” “Ancient China has constantly created new inventions across many different time periods and generations (Deng 2).” One important Chinese invention is the Compass, invented during the Qin Dynasty (221- 206 BC). Its main purpose was to tell direction; and unlike today's compasses, ancient China's compasses pointed south because it was their primary direction.…
ComfortBilt ComfortBilt is one of the largest manufacturers of solid fuel heating appliances in America. It manufacturers hundred of products that provide quality, value and convenience. Most of their models have a monobloc steel interior structure, carbon-steel doors, multi- stage tempered steel electronic ignites, heavy gauge steel exteriors, air wash low maintenance ceramic glass and two stage burn design. More than that, the ComfortBilt company manufactures products with premium features and advanced technologies and most of their products, including the pellet stoves are very affordable. Plus, each one of their products comes with a built-in smart controller that can be programmed to run a time specific routine.…
Paintball Vs. Airsoft There are very few situations where you have to worry about being shot. The one most would think of would be in the field of combat in a different country. Most people don’t realize though that they can get the same adrenaline rush in a safe environment.…
Everything in my house was in boxes, I had no clue what was going on. I was awakened early one morning in August; everything in my room was gone except my bed. There was a huge truck outside my house and they were loading the boxes into the back. At the time I did not know where they were taking it, but eventually the house became completely empty. I got in the vehicle with my mother…
In this paper we're going to be discussing the rights of ownership over the AR-15 rifle. Earth has some of the most beautiful places but also some of the hardest. For the people that do live in the rough parts of earth need to create some type of protection and in this case it's the AR-15 Rifle. Some people in the world believe that keeping a firearm should be illegal to prevent crime. People have the constitutional right to AR-15 rifles because of the rights given in the second amendment.…
Long Range Shooting Tips Shooting at a long range is a lot more difficult than most people think it is. It isn’t as simple as point and shoot. You have to focus on your target and have a lot of different things happen at one time. Otherwise, you may end up way off your target. To help you become a master at shooting things further away, here are a few tips for long range shooting, take a trip through our long range shooting school.…
War, a large conflict between two rival powers, Resulting in great violence. This is an everchanging art that has developed throughout the ages. There are two main kinds of battles in a war. There are pitched and siege battles. Pitched battles consist of a clash between two armies in an open position.…
The Time I Got Stitches The worst thing that’s happened to me in my life was the time I had to get stitches. It was the summer of 2012. The weather was warm, but the wind was blazing. My cousin and I, who happened to live next door to each other in our old apartments were playing volleyball in the middle of the street, while our family were in the house hanging out. The ball we used was not hard so it could move with the wind.…
I tiptoed to my phone in my room. I unlocked it, dialed “911” and hid underneath my bed. I told the operator my address and there was an intruder. I heard him come up from the basement, and move back into my room. Then the unthinkable happened, I was dragged from under my bed.…