National Rifle Association

In recognition of the outrageous number of mass shootings that have taken place in the past ten years, Robert Dow writes his take on how to prevent these shootings in an essay titled, “We Stop the Next Aurora Not with Gun Control but with Better Mental Health Treatment.” He discusses how to prevent future mass shootings, the other arguments presented with this topic, and how capital punishment is useless in these cases. Dow takes a unique approach on this subject of mass shootings and he…

intresting being that I do not own one and have never really wanted to until this lesson. For me I thought it was just a simple 22 long rifle that you can put a cheap scope on since there hardly any recoil. After reading this lesson I found that there is tones of accessories out there. I did'nt even know there was TruGlo optic sights that were made for the rifle. For me thought I would have to first figuer out what kind of stock I would like to start off with. I'm arleady looking at two builds…

The type of mass violence that is being discussed has to do with genocide and terrorism. On a broader scope, a plethora of mass violence is rooted in poverty, injustices, and social and psychological dysfunction. So the question is, are there ways to prevent mass violence? With individuals and terrorist groups inflicting violence on people around the world it seems unstoppable. But research is out there that says it is preventable. Again on a broader scope, people and nations have to make sure…

In this short paper I will go over my thoughts on the article provided for this week’s article summary, Diagnosing Hunting Rifle Accuracy, Part One, American Gunsmith May 2015, by Wendell Dwight Deaner. I think I’ll just begin by saying that this was one article that I feel will really help me in my personal life. I’ve had some serious problems getting some of my small caliber weapons to maintain accuracy, so I’ll be looking to implement some of what I learned from it to solve my issues. Mr.…

Humans have always been perfecting the technology since the beginning of the time, whether it may be a wheel which started from a stone, then wood, later perfecting it with rubber for shock free ride or we might see something much more proficient in future or a gun which started as a big cannon, becoming more compact as a riffles then single shot pistols [Sapp, Rick (2007]. Realising the efficient and compactness of the single shot further upgrades and innovations were expected in pistols, thus…

While there were many different weapons that were used during Medieval times, the crossbow may seem like a simple weapon at first, but was more than just simple weapon, up close. One reason that the crossbow seemed simple was because of the way which it looked. The crossbow had a long wooden stock, which was about two to three feet in length. The “bow” part of the crossbow was attached to the front part of the stock. Right in back of the “bow” was the bolt, or medieval arrow of the crossbow…

Virginia Tech, Sandy Hook, San Bernardino, Columbine, Aurora. What if these events could have been stopped by someone through the means of legally having a concealed firearm? There is no explanation needed to why 2015 was a record year for background checks to own a gun in the United States. As a result, President Barack Obama along with several other politicians have called for a series of stricter gun control across the country and plans to take executive action to finalize new gun control…

It was October 1st, 2017 at the Route 91 Harvest Festival when Stephen Craig Paddock (the shooter) on the 32nd Floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel he shot down at 22,000 people with his more than 10 rifles that he had stored in his room. Sadly 58 people were killed in this attack and around 515 people were severely injured. Now if guns were illegal in America this event wouldn’t be possible and It might have never taken place and hundreds of families…

The Deer Stand Peacefulness invades me as I walking through the woods, observing every sight, and sound. These feelings are much more enhanced and is brings a very calming sense to me. After Climbing slowly and steadily up my tree stand , I survey the large grassy field until stretches beyond my point of view. I imagine the huge buck walking about 20 yards from me, and my adrenaline was quickly rises. I think about all the target practice, and time spent practicing for this moment, I realize…

use the assault rifle AR-15. Therefore, people think the AR-15 is the problem on why there are so many shootings. The AR-15 Has been used in the past three mass shootings. (USA Today, Garrison) The AR-15 was chosen in multiple mass shootings, it has been used to break amendments and what people think of the weapon, and my argument on why it should not be banned. The AR-15 was created by Eugene Stoner, it is subsequent of the M-16. He built it to be a semi-automatic assault rifle to be used for…