Concealed carry in the United States

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    U.S.C. 921), made it illegal for a person to knowingly possess a firearm “in a place that the individual knows, or has reasonable cause to believe, is a school zone.” Exceptions are made, however, for individuals who are “licensed to do so by the State in which the school zone is located,” “by an individual for use in a program approved by a school in the school zone,” “by a law enforcement officer acting in his or her official capacity,” or, “by an individual in accordance with a contract…

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    Open Carry vs. Concealed Carry What is open and concealed carry? Open carry is the right to carry a firearm, usually a pistol of some sort, on your hip inside a holster. Concealed carry is where a person wears a pistol in a holster inside the waistband. Some of the most common pistol brands are Glock, Smith & Wesson, Colt, Sig, Springfield, Kimber, Ruger, Beretta, Remington, and Browning. The pistol most law enforcement uses are Glocks. Different calibers are available but most common is .40…

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    forefather fought for our rights, and anti gun people think they can just take away our rights. By banning guns the government would be taking countless of jobs away from hard working americans.Theres is countless of made in america gun manufactured in the states. Images people losing their jobs because of some people who do not like guns. How can people sleep at night when they are the reason why the beard winner for the family losing their job. By banning gun will just not affect the gun…

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    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…

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    This bill will give people with concealed carry licenses the opportunity to be able to carry a firearm that is concealed in most places on campus . Texas will be one of eight states to allow the carrying of concealed weapons on public college campuses, joining Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Mississippi, Oregon, Utah and Wisconsin . There are still areas that are considered “Gun-free…

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    Stephen E. Wright, an author and blogger, feels anti-gun groups fight to restrict a constitutional right. Wright feels anti-gun groups, to no avail, continue to reiterate old arguments (2012, para. 1). He believes a civilian can 't one day become a killer by having access to a weapon. Wright feels that by limiting handgun purchases, more problems will occur. He goes on to say, more guns won 't result in more shootings. While, gun control has been a topic of conversation for more than thirty…

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    PREAMBLE We the students of Dakota State University, set forth this constitution to inform and educate the student body on the proper handling and shooting of firearms and archery; as well as, foster the desire to pursue the sport in recreation and competitive settings, and do hereby adopt this Constitution. Article I (Name) 1. The official name of the organization is Dakota State University Archery and Gun Club. 2. This organization will use this name, or its acronym, DSUAGC, in all…

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    attack (Students for Concealed Carry on Campus 173). One objection to not waiting for a police officer is that students who carry guns are not properly trained. While a background check is required in every state, it is true that Indiana does not have a specific training course required to obtain a concealed carry license. However, many states do require training to obtain a license. Thankfully, several organizations in Indiana do offer the public free…

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    middle, because I believe people have the right to own a gun for hunting or personal protection, however, I believe there should be limits on what types of guns people can own. I also think there should be stricter regulations in regards to concealed carry licensing. The gun laws that are currently in place are part of the problem…

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    In the novel, And Then There Were None By Agatha Christie, a man named Philip Lombard’s mysteriousness, protectiveness, and courage has the other houseguests wondering who this man really is. This character has a way of making the reader wonder about him. Most readers never really get a good grasp on who the man really is. Mysteriousness is a big part of Philip Lombard’s personality. Readers wonder about what this man is thinking in the story. Sometimes in this book the reader could have…

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