Carry It On

citizens to purchase handguns.” Rigid concealed carry laws that outline stringent requirements for individuals to hold concealed carry licenses are a fundamental piece of an effective gun control system. Providing individuals with the ability to carry concealed firearms essentially grants them the ability to walk freely with…

file a government claim against the Bakersfield Police Department” focusing on violation of civil rights, false arrest, and false imprisonment (Christian, 2014). Williams’ rights were limited because he did not meet all of the criteria in order to carry a concealed weapon on school grounds.…

likely for students to commit suicide due to the access of a gun (Speak Outs). Jill Engle, a mother of 5, says about the possibility of having guns on campus and what she thought about it is, “Many people, young or old, are not responsible enough to carry guns. Many do not utilize a gun on a regular basis which makes them unfamiliar or unsteady with the weapon. Add this to a crisis situation and imagine the outcome.” (Engle,…

Gun control research paper landon la Rue “ if you take the guns away from the legal gun owners the only people who would have guns is the bad guys”- bruce willis .The constitution protects all citizens right to bear arms. Our forefathers did not arm the American people for the purpose of hunting, but rather to protect themselves from those who were doing the hunting, namely the tyrant King George and any others who threatened freedom.”A free people ought not only to be armed and disciplined…

advanced guns would become. We went from muskets to automatic rifles, three shots a minute to thirty. Can we really trust everyone to carry a weapon with them with those capabilities? I believe that the majority of Americans can, and probably should, carry a weapon. It is the disturbed few that we need to focus our attention to. Should colleges allow students to carry weapons? I believe so, but they should have to go through…

Violence is constantly one of the main stories on the news. Acts of violence, crimes and murders spilling across the screen daily not only take toll on the victims but the officers involved and the public witnessing these incidents. These acts make violence a strong topic in debates and in campaigning for political officers. According to many politicians reducing violence is the path to success for our democratic system. To accomplish this goal the United States would have to reduce the means by…

The Pro’s and Con’s of Gun Control In America it is a right for all Americans to own a weapon; for this reason it is necessary for the government to establish gun laws in order to limit people 's use of them. The use of gun control has, and continues to be used for the protection and safety of the United States citizens. Experts and journalists in this field believe that the use, and increase in gun control is necessary to maintain the safety of those who live in America. A study conducted by…

the world we live in. It raises the general question, “should guns be banned or should anyone be allowed to own them?” This controversial topic has now started to influence college campus policy, regarding whether or not students should be able to carry concealed weapons on campus. Throughout this paper I will be tailoring to three different audiences; academic, civic, and a personal audience. My thesis statement is as follows: concealed weapons should not be allowed on college campuses because…

don’t have a lot of practice with guns? In Ohio, teachers have signed up to take a class called Armed Teacher Training Program, that is just three days long. Is that enough to ensure your child’s safety? There are also people who carry concealed weapons with a concealed carry permits that have training of one or two days could be less. It is a possibility that if they have armed teacher, guards, or police officers that it would decrease the likelihood of a shooting, because they could protect if…

pros and cons of each side, but no side is willing to give in to any of the others demands. Gun rights advocates do not want any change in the laws that are currently in place. Many of the laws in place protect gun owners and their rights to own and carry firearms. Advocates for gun rights most commonly cite the second amendment for their support, “[T]he right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” (“The Constitution of,” Amendment 2). This right is guaranteed in their…