Carry It On

In the editorial article “Guns are an effective means of self-defense” by John R. Lott Jr, takes on a widely debated issue of gun control. In this article the author gave us a look into some of his beliefs through his research as he teaches criminal deterrence, law and economics at the University of Chicago. Lott claims that defense gun use occurs more frequently and is more effective than the media reports. He argues that a criminal is less likely to attack a potential victim when that…

Life in the past was extremely different than it is today. Everyday, our life and technology are improving and we are developing our knowledge. Along with new discoveries and expanding knowledge , we unintentionally create major problems. Some of these problems include mass shootings, organized attacks and terrorist bombings. These different problems affect everyone differently. For example, terrorist attacks can cause certain people to be nervous and worried all the time. For others, they could…

Do you think that there should be more gun control laws? There are lots of arguments going on talking about whether or not they should have more gun control laws. There are a lot of crimes that involve shooting. For example, there have been a couple of school shootings over the last couple of years. There should be more gun control laws in the U.S. It is clear that the U.S needs more gun control laws. The first reason that it should be harder for people to get guns, is that…

In descriptive writing has a unique power and appeal, as it evokes sights, smells, sounds, textures, and tastes. Using description in your writing brings the world within your text to your reader. In 2000, John D. Freyer decided to sell everything he owned on eBay® so that he could move and wrote ads or each item, and later collectively published them as a book. The unique aspect of his ads was the way he described each item, subjectively descriptive. A typical ad on eBay is objectively…

In the eloquent words of world renowned author, Stephen King, “How many have to die before we will give up these dangerous toys?” I reiterate the fact that my partner, Anastasia Blecker, and I, Delaney Fiore, agree unwaveringly, with the resolved topic that, in the United States, private ownership of handguns ought to be banned. The term “private ownership” means the exclusive possession of something by an individual and a “handgun” is a pistol. We feel so strongly this way because it is not a…

Sometime the positive things and negative thing about a person could be understood well when these things are explained to them in a humorous way. There might be two types of people around us one those named as neat people and other those named as sloppy people. Let us make a comparison between these two types of people and mention their positive and negative things in a humorous manner. The difference between the sloppy people and neat people is Moral. Sloppy people are much better than the…

The political ideology I identify the most with is liberalism. Liberalism is basically equality for all, no matter race, gender, class, sexual orientation, or religion. Liberalism typically wants more federal government involvement in social issues and economic issues. My main focus on liberalism is social issues. Coming from a family that is in touch with their faith, while at the same time does not go to church often; my parents are liberal themselves. Both of my parents have been…

On December 15, 1791, the first ten amendments contained in the Bill of Rights was passed. One of which was the second amendment and protects the right to bear arms. The amendment specifically 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". While this was pretty cut and dry for the time period in which it was passed. It has become a murky and grey topic as of present. As gun technology has…

When Bradley Cooper decides to crash a photo shoot, he does so in style. Recently, at Georgetown University, the “American Sniper” actor crashed a couple’s wedding photo shoot. Bradley Cooper’s crash was unintentional. The actor was there to visit his alma mater, Georgetown University. It was then he noticed that there was a couple posing. He decided to make his own sequel to “Wedding Crashers.” Newly weds Meaghan Carrigan and Nicholas Barnicle were getting their photographs taken on campus…

Gun control these days in the United States of America is an immense topic and I purpose that we should follow as a nation on what other countries are doing about it to guard ourselves from each other and other threats that may invade our homeland. In which, I believe in arming more people would reduce mass shootings in the United States, just like how the Germans use the Autobahn to prevent accidents with unlimited speed for that freeway. As for giving guns to everyone, it may include a side…