Gun culture

America needs stricter gun control laws and background checks because innocent people die and people go on rampages killing people. Many people own guns in the United States. Many people who own those guns should not own a gun. America needs stricter background checks on people who want to own a gun because, There are so many bad people in the world that own a gun and put innocent people at a high risk…

Summary of Zenobia Harris’s Argument Zenobia Harris argues in an article in the VSU student newspaper The Spectator titled, “Guns on Campus Will Hurt Not Help,” that students and faculty carrying guns on campus will do more harm than good. She presents a selected study from The RAND Corporation as well as citing a CNN article, balanced with a counterpoint to show that the cons outweigh the pros when it comes to high stress situations involving firearms. Harris compares the argument from…

At the age of 12, I was introduced to the sport of archery through my middle school. I was fortunate enough to shoot in tournaments around the country for four years, not only winning in my state of Texas but other states too. Shooting for my school drove me towards the sport of Bowhunting, and by doing this I found my passion. Through my passion for archery and bowhunting, I would make a business where I could design and manufacture compound bows for both tournament use and hunting. I believe…

States have started legalizing guns but, is it worth it? The literal definition of gun is, “a weapon incorporating a metal tube from which bullets, shells, or other missiles are propelled by explosive force, typically making a characteristic loud, sharp noise”. The accurate definition of weapon is “A thing designed or used for inflicting bodily harm or physical damage”. Do we really need something that inflicts bodily harm to each other? Though, guns have saved many people if you compare it to…

Should teachers be given guns? Teachers absolutely do not need a gun during school there are several reasons why. One of those reasons are the 14.04% of teachers are sleeping with their students. Do you think it's wise that someone who can sleep with and have relations with a minor should be able to carry a firearm let alone teach a school? Also, more guns will never be the answer to violence, it just creates more violence. Lastly, it would take needed funding away from actual school programs.…

the United States range from finding ways to reduce gun control, becoming more strict on alcohol consumption, and creating at on drug operations. According to our textbook, “firearms injuries are the second leading cause of death for ages 10 and 24 and the third leading cause of death for 25 and 34 year olds” (Alvarez & Bachman, 145). As a result, violent crimes with firearms (handguns) have only increased. The only way to fight of the lack of gun control laws would be to take into…

Gun violence in America Gun violence is an all-time high. In the wake of Sandy Hook, widespread concern forced legislators to take a second glance at our gun laws. When twenty children and six educators were gunned down, many citizens were stunned, outraged, and begged authorities to pass more crucial gun laws because with fewer guns, there could possibly be fewer incidents involving gun violence. Many people believe that the widespread availability of guns is making society unsafe. Each year,…

Now that we are all here in college I find it highly appropriate to speak on the subject of campus violence. You hear about so many different events happening around the country on college campuses, but you may not stop to think about it hard enough to realize that it happens so frequently that it is a major issue. College students should be the first people to be informed about this problem because in the long run can affect all of us. When we first think of campus violence the first thing…

REXBURG- Brigham Young University-Idaho threatened with shooting after a BYU-Idaho student posted on a popular social media app threatening to “shoot up the school” only to be quickly taken into custody by the Rexburg Police Department. Oct. 26 at about noon, BYU-Idaho was nearly put into danger after 19-year-old Joshua David Tanner posted on the social media app Yik Yak about potentially shooting the school. “I’m going to shoot up BYUI Monday,” Tanner said in his post. When Yik Yak users…

firearms in order to protect to their fullest potential. Security policemen prefer to be armed for campus protection(National Criminal Justice Reference Service). Officers use a variety of devices on the job. These include pepper spray, tasers, and guns. Ultimately, if security…