Bear Stearns

The article “Assault Weapons” (2016) discusses the idea of whether or not the states should implement restricting access to assault weapons. For example, supporters believe restricting access could prevent lives being lost. Additionally, supporters feel as if civilians have no real reason for owning assault weapons. However, opponents believe creating this new law violates the right of the second amendment. Furthermore, opponents believe assault weapons were not used for most shooting deaths…

that the constitution was made for a reason and should not be changed. In conclusion the founding fathers were really smart and understood what will happen, that guns will advance. The constitution was made like it was for a reason and the right to bear arms is one of the most import laws made. All in all America is a nation of freedom and protection without its guns it is a nation the founding fathers never imagined. Gun control will not work because it is not the guns fault it killed someone…

My Right to My Guns According to our second amendment in the constitution, the citizens have the right to hold and bear arms. Gun control issue has been a significant issue in the last two years, and the matter has even been taken to the highest Court in the U.S. I do not think we need more gun control. The right to bear arms is in our second amendment. If you go look at different shootings, they generally are associated with criminal intent. Legally owned guns are frequently stolen and used…

After being asked the question, “Where do you see yourself in 10 years”, Colleen Mackey responded by saying “Hopefully retired and back in my hometown of White Bear Lake where I grew up”. Colleen sat smiling, while she talked about her childhood and teenage years spent in White Bear Lake. Colleen is a successful woman who spends her days running a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center and caring for people who are dealing with an addiction or a mental issue. Colleen has had many twists and turns in…

controversy? I am sure many of know what the Second Amendment is, but just in case you do not, it 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." What this means is “the right to bear arms”, simply our right to own and carry guns. This amendment added to the U.S. Constitution in 1791, along with nine others is known as the Bill of Rights, which established basic constitutional rights for…

The government tries to take control guns that are carried in the United States. Should the government even go that far to stop people from doing what they feel is best? The government and states should not control guns to such extents. People have the right to carry weapons as long as it is for defense and that is under protection from the United States Amendment II. Gun control violates the Second Amendment. There is civilian need to carry weapons for protection on a daily basis. States that…

With praises for an oligarchy government, a government with all power, the Greek philosopher Plato favored the withdrawal of arms from citizens and desired the holding of weapons to be enforced in his state. He was also known for his preference of imposing obligatory military training and having military operations once a month, as mentioned by Earl R. Kruschke in his book Gun Control: A Reference Handbook. The policies that Plato once respected are much like policies that are in place and are…

contributes greatly to the need for gun control laws–even in law enforcement. There are those who support gun control laws in the United States and there are those who oppose gun control laws. Gun control laws should not violate a citizen’s right to bear arms, however, these laws should exist in order to assure security for the country as a whole. Firstly, most gun enthusiasts interpret the Second Amendment in the wrong ways. The text of the Second Amendment contains that “A…

Gun Enforcement Issues Provides its Own Evidence In all parts of the world, gun control has many differences. Notwithstanding the variances in gun laws in many different places, gun violence is evident everywhere. Some countries ban laws completely, others restrict and others have no boundaries. It has been a widely discussed topic in major countries everywhere, discussing the impacts it has left on the lives of innocent humans. However, gun-restricting laws have had positive and negative…

CPL’s on Campus December, 14th, 2012, marks a day when the controversy of gun control, and CPL licences were brought to light by a tragic event. The children and teachers of Sandy Hook Elementary School, were completely unsuspecting of the tragedy that would strike that morning. When the students and teachers should have been celebrating that it was almost christmas break, instead they were locked in their classrooms in terror. As a man broke into the school, threatening all of their lives.…