Concealed carry in the United States

College Institutions are where students should feel safe, because of recent campus shootings there has been an active debate on passing the Campus Carry law. The continuing issue over campus shootings have caused many tragedies, there has been fifty-two shootings on school grounds this year and twenty-three college campus shootings in the United States (Sanburn). According to Alfred University the number one reason why campus shootings occur is in pursue of revenge. In response to on campus…

related deaths in the United States and 12,818 gun related incidents. Fifty seven of those incidents were mass shootings, five hundred and forty were home invasions, and three hundred and ninety two were defensive use (Gun Violence Archive). Most guns used in shooting are stolen in some way or another and yet, we still think that taking away the ability to buy them will stop all of the gun violence. Guns are not going away; it is time to arm those able to carry, allow concealed carry on college…

There is no set value one can put on a life. Gun violence is a disease that has plagued America for several decades. There needs to be an established set of rules and sanctions to diminish the growing amount of gun related violence in America, ultimately exterminating the problem entirely. There is going to be a proposal as to why guns need to be restricted/banned to reduce gun violence using detailed evidence, including but not limited to: gun laws, gun crime, and gun control. First, gun crimes…

firearms. As well as the cost of being able to maintain the cost of implementing these firearms. Colleges are too crowded to safely allow the carry of concealed weapons, it can distract the learning environment .Even though colleges are no more crowded than movie theaters, office building , shopping malls where concealed handguns are already allowed to carry and guns. Americans, in overwhelming numbers, believe that guns have no place at colleges and universities.…

The United States has changed a great amount since 1789. The civil war came and went, the US spread from the Atlantic to the Pacific, women have been granted the right to vote, two world wars have been fought, and the age of technology has arrived. People have instant access to smart phones that connect them to the world, but they also have instant access to firearms. It is as easy to buy a firearm, as it is to buy the latest smartphone. It may even be easier because when buying a firearm there…

possession of firearms on school grounds and made it a criminal act to carry unloaded firearms within 1000 feet of school grounds. The assassination attempt in 1982 of President Ronald Reagan brought about The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act in 1993. The Brady Act provided for a 5 day waiting period when purchasing a handgun. “The implementation of Brady has raised some constitutional challenges as of this writing, several state and local officials(25) initiated lawsuits challenging…

Violent crime is a serious issue effecting citizens in the United States. At any given instance, one could be robbed, raped and/or murdered. In order to protect and lessen the likelihood of one becoming a victim of violent crime, I encourage everyone to legally carry concealed handguns. Carrying concealed handguns greatly reduces crime rates. I know there are some limits to carrying handguns, such as not being old enough as well as not being in agreeance with this right. During my speech, I…

The Moral Move on Gun Violence The conflict of gun violence has bombarded the lives of United States citizens in recent years, striking paranoia into individuals when performing daily errands such as going to the laundromat and riding a crowded subway. For instance, Margy, one that educates toddlers, expresses her concerns in a mass shooting piece by the New York Times: “My classroom walls are entirely glass, so I must fit 17 children into a tiny, windowless bathroom…The kids think we practice…

Many people flock to other states such as: Nevada, Arizona, Georgia, Virginia, and Texas. The laws in these states are not nearly as grueling as the ones in California. Although Washington D.C is not a state it has the most restriction on gun control in the nation. As an american citizen you can not exercise your second amendment in Washington D.C. without being a policeman or high detail security such as, the Secret Service. New York and Massachusetts are among the top states with the most…

take that from us says the right. Some believe that the right to bear arms is outdated and needs changed, while others are so set on the Second Amendment it’s almost as if it is their religion. Some take the right to bear arms further and have concealed carry weapons permits. People who want to defend themselves adequately have CCW permits because nothing stops a bad guy with a gun, than a good guy with a gun. Having a CCW permit allows you to respond to an emergency faster…