Concealed carry in the United States

College carry laws, or laws that allow concealed weapons on college campuses, are quickly becoming more and more abundant. It’s not safer, the regulations make it almost impossible to make the weapons safer, and untrained students often hurt more than they help. Many people believe an armed America is a safer America. This is not true; however, since concealed weapons have been more readily available shootings and gun related crimes have increased. This applies to college campuses as well. Since…

Are open carry laws a benefit for personal safety or a threat to the average citizen? Indeed, open carry verses conceded carry has been a topic of discussion for quite some time, but has recently become the focus of serious topic and debate mainly because of civil unrest across the nation that has created explosive gun sales and forming new legislation. Consequently, many articles have been written about the topic both in support and opposition. One such article in opposition is “The editorial:…

licensed faculty, students, and staff to carry concealed guns on campus. The author’s position on this issue is conclusively against passing the laws that would allow guns on campus. Examples of the stance the author has is found throughout the article. In paragraph two, “A proposal with a good chance of passage in gun-friendly Texas would allow professors and students 21 and older to carry handguns on campus as long as they have a state permit to carry a concealed weapon. The idea is to…

In order to ensure the safety of all students and faculty on campus, as advisors to the governor we are proposing legislation to allow individuals with legal concealed carry permits to carry weapons on their respective campuses. By passing this legislation the people that will be most affected by these changes is the students and faculty of the schools. The following policy is to ensure the safety of everyone involved in academia so that they can have a safe educational experience. To make sure…

in “the world’s lowest homicide rates” (Ballaro). Knowing that there are fewer deaths in a country can cause a tone of peace to a lot of people. Roughly thirty thousand people in America die from gunshots each year (Ballaro). Gun control advocates state that the number of and different types of guns in the hands of the American public is simply too great (Lee). Another advantage is the comfort and knowledge of being able to feel safe when taking a stroll through the streets or children playing…

involve concealed handguns and assault rifles, should the instructor be able to have proper tools to provide protection? Coming from the logical side, yes, an approved 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…

teachers to carry guns as a use of protection is at a continuous rise, and almost impossible to figure out the exact number. The use of guns in schools is a subject with a large amount of controversy. How better to protect ourselves against such a threatening matter, than to be ready to fight back with the same power? Everyones first instinct is to ban the guns from entering school campus. But the people…

Guns: Stay Safe When I drop my kids off at school, I take my gun off of my hip, (which I have a license to carry) and place it safely in my truck. Why do I do this? I do this because plastered on the front door of my children’s school the sign reads, “No Guns Allowed on School Premises.” With that being said I want to take a second to ask you, over the last 10 years, how many school shootings have occurred in America? According to the credible website I have found in my research, “Since 2013,…

said, sitting next to someone possibly carrying a concealed weapon is not a comforting thought either. While a handgun could end an active shooting situation, the conceal carry permit should be prohibited on college campuses and universities because students lack sufficient training on how to handle and shoot a gun and do not always have a sound mindset making it unsafe for all. In the first place, the current guidelines for obtaining a "Concealed Carry" lack proper training for the…

Although most have taken place in the United States and not Canada, the shootings have still caused a major effect on children, teenagers and young adults who are attending school all around the world; as well as teachers and others working with them. Some are even afraid to go to school on the…