Carry

Concealed-carry laws allow certain individuals who pass a background check and a training course, depending on the specific laws in their state, to carry a handgun or other weapon in public in a concealed manner (Taylor). At its core concealed-carry just allows a trained and licensed person to carry a small handgun into public places. “ Declaring state parks "gun-free zones" sounds like a pretty good idea to avoid violence but concealed-carry advocates will argue that if the…

Most of those who choose to open carry are proud that we are supported by the other peacekeepers out there and having that support causes us to be confident that we can protect ourselves and our families if the situation presents its self. Some anti-gun activists assume that if we have an open carry permit, we would be more likely to harm others than those who choose not to open carry. Just as it would be unfair to say that all gun owners are responsible with…

The new age day of the wild, became the wilder, and the contentious citizens antithetical of the open carry law and are willing to defy this law on modern day ruthless outlaws. Texas lawmakers have in recent years proposed to the state of Texas their perception of open carry to their constituents, and in January 1, 2016 the 2nd amendment was promulgated. Texas lawmakers have this open carry supposition that passing this law could have the prospect to mitigate the communities’ in high crime…

activists to politicians at Capitol Hill, have expressed their opinions as to what the city and its residents could do to either minimize or eradicate the violence. In late 2013, the state of Illinois passed the Concealed Carry Law which permitted registered gun owners to carry a concealed weapon on their person. Though many pro-gun activists viewed this as a win and an enforcement of their protection under the 2nd Amendment,…

The college carry law that will go into effect August of 2016, has escalated a heated debate between Anti-gun activists and Pro-gun activists. Pro-gun activists claim that guns on campus would decrease the likelihood of on campus shooting and provide a certain degree of safety for the students; However, Anti-gun activists counter that claim by stating that approving guns on college campuses would lead to the probability of such action to take place. Furthermore, regardless of gun license or not…

Right to Carry and Protect The United States has some of the most relaxed gun laws in the developed world. There are not many countries in the world where an adult can walk into a store and walk out with a firearm and bullets to match. Gun ownership has become increasingly popular as crime and outdoor recreation have become more prevalent in American society. Whether or not a person truly needs a gun to protect himself remains the question with many lawmakers. Many pro-gun lobbyists,…

Concealed Carry on Campus: A Controversy in Need of Compromise A large controversy in today’s society is the matter of the concealed carry of weapons. The argument for concealed carry is mainly that it is everyone’s right to protect themselves and others by carrying weapons with them. The opposing argument is mostly that by having more weapons around, there is greater danger rather than safety such as when guns are misfired and other related accidents. While it is true that there have been…

(EDWARDSVILLE, Ill.)- SIUE Chief of Police Kevin Schmoll told a divided group of about 30 residents and students that the new Firearm Concealed Carry Act will allow them to carry firearms in public-unless they are on campus. The law includes several prohibited areas that will not allow concealed carry. These prohibited areas include government buildings, stadiums, and university campuses, said Schmoll while speaking in the Morris University Center on Thursday. “The right to bear arms is right…

With the enactment of House Bill Eleven or as many call Campus Carry in August 2016, I felt it was time to talk about this once and for all, but not on the lines of conservative or liberal. It will now be legal for anybody twenty-one or older with a concealed-carry permit to carry a handgun on campus this next August. For many this is a scary thought because of the numerous school shootings at campuses across the country. In fact I know that whenever there is a threat to campus, it usually…

are hurting law abiding citizens and helping criminals. Conceal and carry is a law where people conceal handguns on themselves to defend themselves if attacked. Open carry is the practice of openly carrying a firearm on one's person in public. Society should be able to change or make norms to improve society. People should have the rights of conceal and carry because people have the right to defend themselves and conceal and carry prevents more crime. People would say what about the danger of…