Gun Control Speech

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What if we were no longer afraid?
Specific Purpose: To share an idea of a different American society. To propose a way for our society, so we’re no longer victims.
Central Idea: Every American should be required to undergo weapons training, and given a firearm to protect themselves at all time.
Introduction: (Jessica)
I. Attention-Grabbing introduction: Imagine yourself walking home late at night from a friend’s house. It’s very dark and hard to keep track of your surroundings. Suddenly you hear footsteps quickly approaching you from behind. When you turn around you see a masked man with a knife. You have only 5 seconds to react, what do you do? This situation can happen to anyone. Fortunately, there is an easy solution in this case scenario.
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Preview of 3 Main Points: (Jessica) In this speech, we will first explain to you how “gun control” does not work because it only disarms the good citizens. Furthermore, we must protect ourselves. Secondly, the benefits of all Americans being trained in firearm usage and tactics. Lastly, what our society could look like if we were to join together as a nation of citizens that protects themselves and our fellow citizens.
Transition: (Ricardo) The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution. "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
Body:
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Point Four: If this land were to be invaded- I’ll use by ISIS for example- we will not be casualties of war because we will be combatants.

A. Sub-point A: Our military, of course, will respond with necessary force, but how long will that response take if we are already unpredictably under fire. We are all armed, the actual first response would be in seconds. The man or woman putting groceries in their car are a few steps away from their rifle. The people walking carefree through the city are armed with handguns. ISIS or any other invading force will face and fight us until our military can strategize a plan of attack.
B. Sub-point B: We are not bystanders or victims. The likelihood of our military having to do much on American soil is not likely, we have already taken care of it. We don’t want our country to be a war zone, we want to keep our land beautiful, and not littered with battle scars. The 20 or so ISIS members will be met by the barrels of 40 Americans. Then our troops can go to their homeland and seek

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