Concealed carry in the United States

Due to all the recent disturbances of violent shootings on college campuses, many have argued that both students and teachers should be allowed to carry a concealed handgun on campus to defend themselves. These people who are suggesting this are only thinking about their own safety and not thinking about the consequences that will flourish due to guns on campus. Guns on campus would not only lead to an escalation in violent crimes, but will lead to an increase in the number of suicides by…

control guns that are carried in the United States. Should the government even go that far to stop people from doing what they feel is best? The government and states should not control guns to such extents. People have the right to carry weapons as long as it is for defense and that is under protection from the United States Amendment II. Gun control violates the Second Amendment. There is civilian need to carry weapons for protection on a daily basis. States that don’t have gun control laws…

For colleges, adding concealed weapons onto a campus can prove deadly for both students and staff alike, while offering little to no advantage. With such a high rate of alcohol and drug abuse among students, and an even higher rate of alcohol related violence on campuses it leaves little confidence in students ability to handle the responsibility of a handgun. There is also no evidence that supports that campus shooters would be deterred by a heavier presence of guns on a campus. Finally,…

every classroom, murdered children and teachers. How would you react if you were one of the teachers who could have stopped this man on the act? This was the Sandy Hook Elementary school shoot out, and Adam Lanza had no compassion. This individual 's state of mind was unstable, therefore he shouldn 't have had access to guns. Consequently, before owning a gun or having a gun in a household, you should impose psychological exams, apart from background checks to ensure…

memories and deep feelings of sorrow, but those terrible incidents should not try to be avoided in future instances by giving anyone the possibility to carry a deadly firearm. As a college student concerned about the recent campus carry law that was passed in Texas, 2015, that allows anyone who is old enough for a concealed weapon permit to carry a firearm with them while on university grounds, I find is necessary to express my concern. The thought of allowing guns to be accessible to the…

The Mechanics and Impact of Campus Carry Should students, faculty, and staff be allowed to carry gun on college campus?This has been the controversial topic of gun control in several sates.Tragic events like Sandy Hook elementary, Oregon, Virginia Tech, Umpqua Community College and UT in 1966 inspired legislature too sanction conceal weapons in college campus. Senate bill 11 pass and will take place in August 2016 in all public Texas university.There is an abundance of feeling about Senate bill…

training with the safety of firearms there would be a lot less accidents. Even with all of these people getting out of the military there are still quite a few that are civilians and don’t have the gun safety training. There should be a law that states…

shooting back at them is far less in a gun free zone. There are gun shows and gun shops in every state, and for the most part everyone there is caring a firearm. Do you ever hear of mass shootings at these places? No, because criminals are not stupid they know they will never make it out alive. If a concealed carry permit holder says forget the gun free zone sign or just didn’t see it and carries the concealed weapon into an establishment, and turns out they needed it to protect themselves. The…

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…

[Title]: [Subtitle] Do you agree that people should have concealed weapons with them? In fact is we live in a corrupt world, everyone needs to have at least one weapon to protect themselves. In the article, “5 arguments against gun control — and why they are all wrong,” Evan DeFilippis and Devin Hughes discusses how lethal weapons could help and harm the people. According to the author, some people who know how to use weapon the right way could help to the society. But for people who don’t know…