Carry It On

Due to recent criminal fire arm attacks in Canada and North America, such as the Parliament Hill shooting on October 22, 2014, the debate about gun laws and restrictions has become a hot issue among Canadian citizens. Unfortunately, there are those who hold to the extremes on each end of the spectrum. Some, for example, will hold that if guns have little restrictions, our society will turn out to be some spaghetti-western-like world, while the other holds that if guns are restricted, our society…

thus reasons that gun control laws as a whole are ineffective. Empirical data was compiled and used from various sources, including FBI databases regarding homicide rates, and then measured against all 50 states and their stances on open-carry, concealed-carry, age requirements for purchase, waiting period from time of purchase until ownership, etc. It was then determined that violent crime is no more prevalent in states and cities with lax gun laws over those cities and states with stringent…

that passed laws allowing for concealed guns to be carried on a person have seen an average of an 84 percent decrease in the number of shootings with more than one victim ("Interview with John Lott, Author of More Guns, Less Crime"). As more people carry guns on themselves in an area, the gun-related crime rate in that area drops. If the goal is less violence, it has been proven that more gun ownership is the answer. Because criminals do not obey laws, the only people that will be restricted…

Imagine all the guns being taken away by the government, more than seventy percent being deny their right to purchase a gun, eventually to all gun sales being made illegal in the United States. Something hard to believe and probably impossible to happen in the United States as the citizens of America strongly supports The Second Amendment of the United States; which states the right to bear Arms, meaning any American citizen has the right to buy a weapon. The people of the United States hold…

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teacher should be given all tools necessary to provide the best for their students. Concerning the information given for the prompt, a Texas Lt. Gov. decreed that local school districts are allowed to approve certain teachers with the right to carry a concealed handgun. This is not an issue that should vary from state to state, this is a federal crisis. Therefore the federal government is responsible for administering the same test to all of the states. One can look at the state…

Due to the human nature of self-defense, sport, and surviving, the second amendment will always remain relevant in society. Although there are many regulations as to who can own a gun, where they are allowed, and requiring a permit to carry and concealed weapon, the second amendment still protects and grants the right of the militia and citizens to “keep and bear arms”. In order to ensure that the government couldn’t take away the citizens firearms, the founding fathers preserved their right to…

include a polygraph exam and a psychological exam. “How To Become A Police Officer” by Timothy Roufa updated October 12, 2016 The Balance.com If so much is demanded of a Police Officer who openly carries a gun, than the same rules should be applied to everyone, especially gun owners who want to conceal and carry their guns. To obtain a (CCW) Concealed Weapons Permit the only requirements are to have good moral character, good cause, meet the residency requirements,…

With the apparent escalation of gun violence on college campuses and educational facilities, and the current ability of the news media to notify citizens as it occurs, the topic of protection and prevention is a high priority in the country. Understandably, due to the foreboding anticipation of such tragedy occurring again and again throughout time, the subject will not rest, but how it is addressed and transmitted through our culture is of significance in society. As expected, many express…

Gun Control With many shootings and massacres happening within the past decade, gun control has become the heated topic of today’s society. There’s a debate on the legislation of gun control, determining rather or not legislation is needed. Those in the support of more legislation on gun control believe that the number of deaths caused by guns will be brought down. According to the Counterpoint Article, Japan and England hold some of the strictest gun control laws, leading to the results in…