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    A contributing factor for these school shootings is that each of the shooters was given access to guns even though they had mental issues. The Columbine shooters had a friend buy their guns. Howard Pankratz, form The Denver Post, reported that a co-worker of Harris and Klebold introduced them to Mark Manes, the guy that sold them the guns they used in the shooting. Harris and Klebold met up with Manes at a gun show and purchased one of the guns used. This purchase was illegal since both Harris…

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    Gun Rights Research Paper

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    I am a conservative, which means I view Donald Trump as a great president for the United States and not just a big ugly grandpa. Not all, but most of my views and opinions are more on the conservative side. I believe keeping our gun rights, and less immigration is a good idea for us as a country. My opinion on gun rights is that if you, are not a psychotic loser, and do not have a criminal background, you should be able to own guns. I would not feel very safe if we had our gun rights…

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    declining numbers in suicides, with more gun laws it could reduce the number of gun murders per year. According to Background on Gun Control, “Over 100,000 people are shot each year in the U.S; 72% of all violent killings, guns were used as the murder weapon.” Many citizens carry guns on them, that is certain. If they were to get into a conflict on the streets they could easily pull out the gun and use it. Saying, with knowing there is a gun present could make a situation worse than it really…

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    real life as well, life would become very difficult for an individual. First, an individual would have to stay away from a city, due to the large population which would lead to a large zombie outbreak. Second, they would have to gather supplies and weapons. Third, the individual would have to find others, for the reason that being in a group is safer than just going alone. Finally, the person would just need to survive for years before society can go back to its normal ways. However, this is not…

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    Gun Control In The Media

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    After the recent shooting that took place at Umpqua Community College and Northern Arizona University, talks about gun control has sparked once again in the media. This is the 46th shooting at a school so far in 2015. It seems as if after a tragedy happens, we are reminded on what guns can do. Yet, once the chaos begins to die down, the conversation of gun control dies alongside it. So is the media addressing gun control only when breaking news comes along with it? That seems to be the case. Yes…

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    Armed Violence Prevention

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    Firearms have greater lethal potential then any sharp weapons because an individual with a firearm is capable of injuring or killing a large number of people, while maintaining a safe and non-intimate distance with minimal effort (Lamb, 2014: 288). Unintentional injuries can result from firearms and so there…

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    A carrying concealed gun in the public is permitted in all 50 states as of 2013.The proponents of carrying concealed gun say that the criminal are less likely attack to someone they believe to be armed (Concealed Gun, 2016).However,there are 8 states that allow concealed handgun on campus. Likewise, the proponents of carrying gun law argue that having armed gun make students and the school environment safer (Tracy, 2015). “ Does Concealed Carry Make Sense In School and On Campus”,this article…

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    In my essay, I wrote about the issue of gun control. I believe that there should be a little stricter laws pertaining to guns because people treat them as toys, rather than deadly weapons. I chose this topic primarily because I was going to give a speech on the issue of guns in America. Writing about this topic and preparing for a speech, I could kill two birds with one stone, along with the added benefit of extra research. But I couldn’t deliver the speech because of issues with the timing and…

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    people that don't agree with this idea.The first reason people are opposed to arming are teachers is because they don't feel comfortable with there children going to school everyday and being exposed to the idea of weapons. Their children will not be exposed to the weapon.The weapons the teacher will be…

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    The armor was so good, that whenever a knight with arrow proof armor got hit, it would render the arrow useless because either the arrow would break or the tip of the arrow would become dole.( Guide to Medieval Weapons and Combat) Not only did knights where armor to defend them selves, but usually they would wear a certain type of armor to show either rank or wealth. Also designs on knights armor also were meant to make a person look more intimidating. This…

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