Concealed carry in the United States

opportunity to defend herself. Although she could have used her concealed carry permit, allowing her to legally carry a concealed weapon in public, she followed the law and left her gun off campus, which stopped her from being able to defend herself. Therefore, Georgia state legislature should allow the presence of weapons on college campuses because this presents the opportunity for individuals like Amanda Collins with concealed carry permits to prevent on campus crime, such as sexual and gun…

Carrying a concealed handgun in public is permitted in all 50 states as of 2013? Illinois became the last state to enact concealed carry legislation. Seven states allow carrying a concealed weapon on public college or university campuses, twenty-one states ban concealed weapons on campus, and twenty-two leave the decision up to the individual college or university. Everyone eighteen and over should have the right to apply for for a handgun permit, as long as they have a clean background, and…

(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…

The Concealed Carry Act was chiefly written by the County Sheriffs of Colorado and was founded on the permit-issuance strategies established by Sheriff Jim Alderdan. The process for supplying a permit is neutral in predictable cases. Colorado law goes beyond and permits the sheriff to make optional rejections as long as they are made within reason. The sheriff may reject a carry-permit application if the sheriff “has a reasonable belief that documented previous behavior by the applicant makes it…

the article “Students Should Have the Right to Carry Guns on College Campuses” by David Burnett (2012), Burnett wrote in his article that campuses are not always safe. Student should have the right to carry concealed weapons to protect themselves and defend themselves. Owing a gun will not only save yourself from shootings but also save other lives of people. Although it is harder to obtain a gun because of these shootings. A student carrying concealed weapon feels a lot safer walking on campus…

The issue if college students should be allowed to carry firearms on college campus has been a heated debate over the last five years. Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Colorado, and Nebraska have already allowed students to carry concealed weapon on campus. And Nevada, Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, Tennessee, South Carolina, Ohio, and Illinois are considering permitting such gun laws. But should these states and others really be giving these life threatening insurgents to irresponsible teens and young adults?…

Women should carry handguns with them everywhere they go because it will protect them in any situations. In “A Peaceful Women Explains Why She Carries a Gun” by Linda M. Hasselstrom, the author explains to her readers why she carries a handgun. She carries a handgun because it makes her feel safe when it is in her possession. Secondly, carrying a handgun demands people to do the right thing. Finally, it avoids you from getting yourself in dangerous situations. For women, carrying a handgun is…

Topic Sentence: Despite the fact that many in favor of campus carry view is as a safety precaution, overall, campus carry should not be allowed because they can distract from the learning environment and could also lead to an increase of suicides on campus. Dickerson, Darby. "Students Should Not Be Allowed to Carry Guns on College Campuses.” Guns and Crime. Ed. Christine Watkins. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2012. At Issue. Rpt. from "White Paper—Guns on Campus." NaBita.org. 2011. Opposing…

S. Constitution. The entire text of the Second Amendment is “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.” Some people believe that ever since America has maintained a standing army, militias have become obsolete, and therefore the Second Amendment may now be ignored. However, 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…