Should the schools in our city (or town) allow district employees to carry a concealed firearm on school grounds?
History of Gun Laws and Legislation.
In 1785, the First Congress of the United States proposed 12 amendments to be added to the Constitution (Bill of Rights). This being called the Bill of Rights was a request from the states people that would prevent the government from abusing its power (Bill of Rights). Within the Bill of Rights is the second amendment, which states, “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” (Bill of Rights).
Fast-forwarding trough time from the past there have been obvious need for change with gun laws …show more content…
Given its name for Ronald Reagan’s press secretary, James Brady who was wounded in a presidential assassination attempt in 1981 (“Culture Wars in America”). This law was enacted in 1993 and imposed that all licensed gun dealers required a waiting period of 5 days before transferring a handgun to a non-licensed individual (“Culture Wars in America”). The five-day waiting period was set in place in order for law enforcement to determine whether the individual is allowed by law to possess the gun (“Culture Wars in America”). More relevant to the subject of the question are the concealed carry weapons laws or CCW. These laws concern how each state discerns who can carry a concealed weapon and who cannot. There are four types of concealed carry weapon laws (Gius). The first is unrestricted. In this case, individuals in these states do not need a permit to carry a concealed handgun (Gius). In fact, in 2015 Maine passed the law that individuals no longer needed to possess a concealed weapons permits. Several other states follow that same unrestricted law, include, Vermont, Alaska, Arizona, Wyoming and …show more content…
Within the recent past, there have been numerous mass shooting and school shooting that have had tragic effects on the families and communities involved. To some, one such event stands out, the horrific scene that took place in Newtown, Connecticut at the Sandy Hook Elementary school. That day, 20 children and 6 staff perished at the hands of a disturbed young man (Gius). Thus pushing more people to question, how can we prevent this from happening repeatedly? What laws or policies can we implement to help protect our most precious thing, our
History of Gun Laws and Legislation.
In 1785, the First Congress of the United States proposed 12 amendments to be added to the Constitution (Bill of Rights). This being called the Bill of Rights was a request from the states people that would prevent the government from abusing its power (Bill of Rights). Within the Bill of Rights is the second amendment, which states, “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” (Bill of Rights).
Fast-forwarding trough time from the past there have been obvious need for change with gun laws …show more content…
Given its name for Ronald Reagan’s press secretary, James Brady who was wounded in a presidential assassination attempt in 1981 (“Culture Wars in America”). This law was enacted in 1993 and imposed that all licensed gun dealers required a waiting period of 5 days before transferring a handgun to a non-licensed individual (“Culture Wars in America”). The five-day waiting period was set in place in order for law enforcement to determine whether the individual is allowed by law to possess the gun (“Culture Wars in America”). More relevant to the subject of the question are the concealed carry weapons laws or CCW. These laws concern how each state discerns who can carry a concealed weapon and who cannot. There are four types of concealed carry weapon laws (Gius). The first is unrestricted. In this case, individuals in these states do not need a permit to carry a concealed handgun (Gius). In fact, in 2015 Maine passed the law that individuals no longer needed to possess a concealed weapons permits. Several other states follow that same unrestricted law, include, Vermont, Alaska, Arizona, Wyoming and …show more content…
Within the recent past, there have been numerous mass shooting and school shooting that have had tragic effects on the families and communities involved. To some, one such event stands out, the horrific scene that took place in Newtown, Connecticut at the Sandy Hook Elementary school. That day, 20 children and 6 staff perished at the hands of a disturbed young man (Gius). Thus pushing more people to question, how can we prevent this from happening repeatedly? What laws or policies can we implement to help protect our most precious thing, our