Nick Cannon

Imagine our youth holding guns in their pint-sized hands, shooting the innocent, and brainwashed by drugs that overwhelm their bodies. Sadly, we live in a world where there are child soldiers. Some people say that we should punish those who are homicidal murders, but I do not agree. I believe that child soldiers should be forgiven for their crimes because they were under drugs, forced to fight, and have a chance to come back to society. But what about when they get older? People should look…

As a responsible gun owner and a supporter of second amendment rights, I find this question contrary to my core beliefs. Gun control is a hotly contested topic that proponents and opponents alike are deadlocked in their position and neither side will refuse to give in. According to Cramer (2006), some form of Gun control was already established during the colonial and revolutionary period of the country. Each time there was a major incident involving the use or misuse of a firearm that…

Mugged Will 8-2 It was a normal day when Will was just walking out of his apartment to go to work. Then on the other side of the street he saw a young lady being mugged by someone who had a mask on. He had walked up to her casually and then pulled out a gun and threatened to shoot if she didn’t give him money. Will knows that calling the police won’t get the robber in time to save all of the woman’s valuable things in her purse. He wants to help but he really doesn’t know if he will…

Shot by George Zimmerman in 2012, seventeen year old Trayvon Martin had his life cut short. Zimmerman, who volunteered for his local neighborhood watch committee in Sanford, Florida, was acquitted of the homicide of Martin. He was released because evidence to contradict his claim of self-defense was not present, also, the state of Florida adopted so called, “Stand Your Ground” laws that supports Zimmerman’s case. “Stand Your Ground” laws eliminate the duty to retreat, or an attempt to get away,…

fifty years later, the first cannons were being developed. It consisted of a thick metal tube with a closed end (called a Breech) and an open end (called the muzzle). There was a small hole at the rear to light the powder (called the touchhole). The gunpowder was put in first, followed by the projectile. The powder is then ignited with an ember or torch. The expanding gases from the exploding…

If you read the newspaper or watched the news There’s always a story of someone getting shot or a shooting that took place, if you are like me you’re probably thinking to yourself, what is going on in America right now? The worst part about it is the fact that most of them are young African American teens. This problem keeps growing instead of decreasing. Our streets have become a battle field for thugs and gangsters to settle their disputes. We can’t allow this problem to continue growing, we…

The Future of America. I believe that Hillary Clinton should be our next president for the following reasons: education, gun control and education. As Hillary Clinton once said, "I want you to know, I've heard you. Your cause is our cause. Our country needs your ideas, energy, and passion.” Hillary Clinton stands for the people and wants us to come together and fight for basic human rights. She is the best candidate for president because her words inspire people to improve America…

There are two main themes in this book: violence is never a smart solution for your problems and bullying is never acceptable. It is clear that this book centers around violent events; we understand this simply by reading the title. With all the terrorist attacks, as well as school shootings recently, many people are afraid that firearms are becoming an increasing threat to our safety and well being. Gary and Brendan initially believe that violence was the best way to stop all the bullying they…

No Guns on College Campuses On April 2007, one of the deadliest killings in the history of our country occurred on the college campus of Virginia Tech. A student killed dozens of innocent students and wounded many more. This incident had caused there to be a nationwide debate on whether concealed carry should be allowed college campuses. The argument was that with concealed carry campuses will become safer even though, classrooms should never be a place for guns. Guns should not be allowed on…

such respect for class, and nobles risked death as much from gunshot as did non-noble soldiers.” Nobles feared firearms. Their armor could protect them from swords, axes, arrows and crossbows, but it couldn’t stop a long gun like an arquebus or a cannon. It wasn’t just nobles that were at odds with firearms, common soldiers were also reluctant to accept these weapons. They reasoned that “such weapons could not have come from God,” since “their sounds were thunderous, and the ground shook when…