Gun laws in the United States

The controversy that surrounds an open-carry law that allows those who are licensed to carry concealed weapons on college premises have been going on for quite some time. The way people will have to interact amongst their peers and their sense of safety on campus will be altered with the new law. Guns on campuses will have it drawbacks such as limit of speech, crime rates increase, or a simply misunderstanding turning deadly. The process on which those wish to obtain a permit or license of will…

Texas legislation allows the students and faculty that are Concealed Handgun License (CHL) holders the right to carry their firearm with them on campuses across Texas. The exception being, Private Institutions have the right to opt out or designate “gun free zones” on the campus. Texas Wesleyan being a private institution would fall under the previously mentioned exception if they should choose to do so, but they should not. The University should allow CHL holders the right to carry.…

It is a fact that firearms in the hands of law-abiding and responsible individuals can and do save lives and can lead to a lower crime rate. The topic of concealed carry and firearms is a highly debated topic in America today. In the recent Presidential election the topic of firearms proved to be an important issue to many Americans, the NRA spending more than 26 million dollars on pro-Trump advertisements (Reinhard 1). This is also a dividing issue in America today as there are many people who…

concealed weapon carry. People being able to carry guns and threaten unarmed and armed civilians every day. The laws on this topic are weak, people are taken by surprise, and it is a severe safety hazard. Therefore, concealed weapon carry is a threat to our society. Concealed weapon carry is a threat to our society because the laws are weak. According to “The Scourge of Concealed Weapons” by the famous New York Times newspaper, they state that "states have made it increasingly possible for…

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…

of the wild, became the wilder, and the contentious citizens antithetical of the open carry law and are willing to defy this law on modern day ruthless outlaws. Texas lawmakers have in recent years proposed to the state of Texas their perception of open carry to their constituents, and in January 1, 2016 the 2nd amendment was promulgated. Texas lawmakers have this open carry supposition that passing this law could have the prospect to mitigate the communities’ in high crime ridden areas. …

not yet responded.For example, there are times when teachers wish they would have had something to protect their students. In respect to the Newton school shooting Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas spoke willingly about his opinion on not fewer guns, but more…

signed on June 13, 2015, permitting people with a concealed handgun license to carry a firearm while on public university campuses. The law allowing concealed carry on Texas college campuses goes into effect on Aug. 1. Kyle K. Bonath, Texas Tech police chief, said he has 25 years of experience in the Federal Bureau of Investigation. “Legislation probably passed the law for campus carry because average police response time is two minutes on campus,” Bonath said, “and we are probably one of the…

against the law that makes it legal to have a firearm on yourself, have multiple counter arguments and opinions. I am going to list some of their arguments, and then follow their opinions with why their argument is invalid. Some people are afraid that guns on campuses would lead to an escalation in violent crimes that might lead to a homicide in each situation. Since 2006 multiple states have made it legal to carry a gun on a college campus with the required permit. Likewise, none of the states…

how they can further protect their students. Gun advocates believe that if a student had the right to carry a gun, there would be far less shootings. Those who argue that students should carry a gun, also state that it would cause for a safer environment and protecting oneself. On the other hand, many argue that allowing more guns on campuses would cause more gun violence to occur. While many argue that guns should not be allowed on college campus, guns can help students feel safe and prevent…