Alabama, 31% of public mass shootings happen in America alone. “Gun control is set by laws or policies regulating sales, transfer, possession, modification, or use of firearms by civilians” (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives). Gun control is necessary for the United States now because it will prevent more public shootings, and suicide and accidental shootings; however, there are simple solutions to prevent guns from getting to the mentally ill and unstable people. Children…
Gun violence is one of the largest problems plaguing my city . As a country whole, America is not adequately facing this issue and protecting its citizens. It is easier to purchase a firearm in the United States than in any other country in the civilized world. The United States has little to no regulations for owning concealed weapons. A background check is not always required and anyone's right to have a gun is protected under the constitution. The 2nd Amendment, contained in the Bill of…
Years ago when I was in college night classes…I purchased and began carrying a gun after [taking firearms training] sponsored by the local [police department]. It may seem odd now, but at the time, many girls [at our school] carried guns everywhere, including in classrooms. How much things have changed. Fast forward a few years to my full-time job after college. I worked for a CEO and had a glass office next to his. I never thought about how easy it would be for someone to watch me through those…
In 1989, California became the first state to pass a law restricting the use of assault rifles, which have a high rate of fire capacity. The Gun Control Act of 1968 requires citizens to be at least 18 years old to buy shotguns, rifles, and ammunition. Other firearms, like handguns, can only be sold to citizens ages 21 and up. Only 12 of 50 states require permits to purchase handguns. Three of the states require permits to purchase rifles and shotguns. Most states require a permit to carry…
in the USA alone. Schools in America need stricter gun laws. The president of the USA proposed to give teachers the option of carrying firearms; America’s future is at risk. The goal of a teacher is to educate, teach their kids. Educators are there to teach, not to shoot. In order to end shooting and gun use, they have to be limited. When kids enter their school/classrooms, they are under the teacher's responsibility to make them feel safe, a gun will not make it better. Parents send their kids…
There is a huge debate about gun control and there most likely will be until a compromise is reached. Gun control consists of the government taking away or altering the rules for the guns of the citizens. Some suggestions for gun control are complete removal, extreme background checks, and altering the laws so it is nearly impossible to possess or trade firearms. Gun control laws should be altered and be re-voted to only affect the modifications, use, and the background checks to possess…
likely to have a gun so the criminal will be more likely to also carry a gun. • Although there are requirements that need to be met in order to obtain a gun they are not strict enough so dangerous people can still obtain them. • Allowing concealed handguns increase the amount of crime that takes place. • In someone where to carry a concealed handgun that increase the chances…
University of Arkansas, university campuses are among the safest places in the nation. With crime rates on campuses being substantially lower than those off campus. One piece of legislation, SB 11, will allow concealed handgun license owners to carry guns in campus buildings and facilities, including classrooms leaving many professors and students fearing for their safety. In 1995 Texas Governor George W. Bush signed a lawed that allowed licensed carriers…
If you want to buy a gun or bow there is two ways you can take when buying one them. You can take the cheap way or the expensive way. That’s the easiest way I can describe it. Guns and bows can be very cheap then people can also put a lot of money into what they want. There is nothing wrong with buying a cheap gun especially when it comes to muzzle loaders because there is nothing to them. What I mean by that is they…
In 1996 the mass killing of 35 people at Port Arthur led to Australia’s government deciding to induce radical changes in gun control. The result of this decision was to implement the strictest firearm control polices the country had ever seen, and to remove nearly all guns from civilian hands. Australia implemented a buy back policy in which all firearms were demanded to be turned into the police and citizens would be reimbursed. In total 643,726 firearms were turned in by Australian citizens…