Concealed carry in the United States

there are two pending laws in Texas legislature that would “allow Texans to carry a handgun (open or concealed) without obtaining a gun license and completing the required safety training” (Mekelburg). It was just two years ago that open carry and the ability to carry on a campus became legal with the required training. If this law were to pass anyone could obtain a gun without education. The lawmakers however, state that if a person would have been denied the right to a gun with the current…

overall homicide rates in states that check for such criteria. However, the recent alarming increase (ADD STATS) in gun related crimes, especially among already convicted felons, is a primary indicator that expansion and uniformity in the quantity and quality of background checks remains necessary. Background checks also significantly decrease the likelihood of unregistered firearms being dispersed among the general…

In our society carrying concealed firearms continues to be a major issue. The United States is known for its firearm rights and privileges. These freedoms were granted to us by our Forefathers who established our rights in the constitution when we declared our independence during the Revolutionary War. Throughout the years, our firearm freedoms have evolved in order to fit the needs of our current society. One of these changes is the right to legally conceal a personal firearm. However nothing…

saving their family, as well as their property. This situation worked out in the homeowners favor because of the Second Amendment to the constitution. The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution composes an implicit part of citizen’s safety. “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…

Carrying a concealed weapon has been a controversial topic for many years now. Many for this, say that it is a simple and effective way of self defence and reassurance. Others who are against CCW(concealed Carry Weapon) say that it is an ineffective way of self defence. In this day, many people feel threatened just walking down the street. The fear of many places scare people from venturing out and doing something that is out of the usual for them. People want to be able to walk freely in…

Concealed Carry on College Campuses On April 16, 2007, one of the deadliest shootings the United States has seen occurred on the campus of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The fatalities included thirty-two students and teachers. The shooter was a senior English major from the Blacksburg campus of Virginia Tech, Seugn Hui Cho. The violence began early that morning, when he shot a female freshman and a male resident from his dormitory. He then fled the scene. Police…

southern states had laws that prevented concealed carry. However, these acts were primarily to avert abolitionists from fighting back, so they were never seriously considered by most of the general population. But by the conclusion of the civil war, almost all states followed a colloquial pattern of outlawing concealed carry. It was not until the 1911 passing of the Sullivan Law in New York that major controversy was sparked among the public about the restrictive stance imposed by many concealed…

If concealed carry permits were allowed in gun-free zones crime could be diminished throughout The United States. "The law-abiding, not criminals, are obeying the rules. Disarming the victims simply means that the killers have less to fear" (Lott, “Bans don’t deter killers,” par. 4). Concealed carry permit holders are some of the most law-abiding people in America. More than 8.5 million Americans can legally carry concealed handguns: “They are next to us in restaurants…

Donald Trump states, “He’ll send in Feds, if Chicago does not fix the horrible carnage going on” (CNN.com). Some citizens…

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,…