Carry It On

where guns were prohibited. Open carry is the practice of openly carrying a firearm on one's person in public (“Gun Control Myths and Realities”). One in three Americans own a gun. States that allow open carry have, on average, a twenty three percent lower crime rate than those who do not. Between May 2007, and March 2014, at least fourteen law enforcement officers, and 622 other people were killed nationally by private individuals legally allowed to open carry handguns (“Gun Control Myths and…

The American people have established two very distinguishable sides when it comes to guns and gun rights. The first opinion is termed “pro-gun rights”, and the opposing deemed “pro-gun control”. These opinions are so strongly conflicting that there is rarely any middle ground. However, when we evaluate the issue further, guns are seen as a multifaceted issue and not quite as black-and-white. When compared to other countries, America shockingly has the highest rate of gun violence. Simply…

If passed, Proposition 63 would conduct precise background checks on those who purchase ammunition as well as outlaw large-capacity magazines and in order to purchase ammunition and a firearm, a permit is required. The California Democratic Party is supporting proposition 63 heavily. Their main arguments are that the proposition would keep guns and ammunition out of the wrong hands by closing loopholes in existing laws. It would also protect the rights of law-abiding citizens to own guns…

Humans are inherently codependent. We have formulated ways to survive by using teamwork and building communities, but one instinct will always prevail above our structured relationships. That instinct is self-preservation. In our modern society, the most integral relationship we have is with the government. Often, it is thought that the people of the country and the government work hand in hand in order to make a nation great. However, some people are inclined to inching away from the government…

Life Carries On In the short story “The Fly” by Katherine Mansfield, a wealthy empowered man is faced with the grief of his son six years after his passing. The boss is conveyed to be a demanding, strong business man but, when faced with the remembrance of his son, he instantly changes his tone, pursuing two sides to the boss. Mansfield’s “The Fly” illustrates the hardship of death by the innocent killing of a fly, which than demonstrates a sense of relief to carry on in life. The passing of…

fanfiction based off of the novel, Carry On by Gemma T. Leslie. Cath took the two main characters in the novel and shifted the plot by making them fall in love. “Isn’t every ninth-grader in North America already reading it...and Japan?” (Rowell 29). Her fanfiction has become especially popular with teenagers throughout North America and other countries around the world. Along with writing fanfiction, Cath dedicates much of her time to reading fanfiction about Carry On by other fanfiction…

Despite the fact that it is a constitutional proper for american citizens to have and possess handguns and stricter legal guidelines and licensing could no longer always retailer lives, placing much fewer restrictions on the ownership of firearms nonetheless, will inevitably develop crime rate in the us. The structure was once made to be slightly malleable relying on the social tradition of its persons. The united states is a revolutionary location and the population makes up is always altering.…

The National Rifle Association or the NRA is a national interest group, and arguably the most prolific and powerful one. This nonprofit organization was founded in 1871 and since 1934 has informed its members about any and all gun legislation. Beginning in 1975, the NRA has directly lobbied for and against legislation concerning the second amendment. The success and strength of the NRA is due to several reasons. First, the issue of the second amendment is very important and integral to many…

After reading the article less than lethal factor, I believe that officers should carry rubber bullets so that it will keep the officer vs unarmed suspect factor down. Officers should have access to more less than lethal firearms. I think that if officers had more training with the less than lethal firearms they would be encouraged to use it more and it will benefit the community more because people will not be shot and killed. Mistake of fact shootings. Officers should not take the shot…

Ballaro, Beverly, and Laura Finley. "Counterpoint: Gun Control Saves Lives." Points Of View: Gun Control (2015): 3. Points of View Reference Center. Web. 7 Oct. 2015. Ballaro, Beverly and Finley, Laura points out the main theme of this article as “Gun control regulation is the best tool we have in the fight to reduce gun violence in the United States.” Both agree that the United States has one of the highest rates of gun-related violence in the developed world. Gun control has remained the…