Sandy Hook

Like Mondays”, which documented the tragic story, and Brenda’s indifference towards her violent actions. The Boomtown Rats’ song “I Don’t Like Mondays” highlights the insensitivity of the Brenda Ann Spencer shooting, which parallels the shooting at Sandy Hook, raising concerns about the US’s gun laws…

is asked all the time is if the greater good of society is more important than the life of a single person. For example, some hot topics today are gun control and vaccination. Should there be tighter restrictions for guns so more tragedies like Sandy Hook do not happen again? Should parents be made to vaccinate their children so others who cannot get vaccinated are not affected? Some people say yes because it is for the greater good of society, while others say no because it infringes upon their…

Albert Einstein once said, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results”. Sandy Hook, Charleston, Oregon, Savannah, and San Bernardino all have one thing in common. They are all connected by the fact that mass shooting has occurred in their area. They are now on a long list of places that are traumatized and fearful of the future. These cities will always be defined as that place that has had a mass shooting. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has…

handling firearms is a topic of much discussion in The United States of America due to recent events of improper use of guns resulting in injury and sometimes death. The topic of gun control is found to be extremely prevalent due to events such as the Sandy Hook and Virginia Tech shootings that involved one individual going on a rampage shooting numerous innocent civilians. The American Constitution declares that citizens have the right to bear arms, but this statement is concerning due to the…

children have lost their lives to gun violence. If we take into account those who were injured, the number rises to 265 affected by gun violence (Gun Violence Archive). The country is looking at approximately “five school shootings each month” since Sandy Hook (The New York Times), two dozen children shot every day (The Washington Post), and 300 Americans shot every day which leads to 100 gun related deaths.…

There was this school shooting at a place called sandy hook elementary school. Which a lot of children got killed it was so devastating. Except if they had a teacher who was trained to with stand a intruder the devastating incident would have never happen. They probably would have stoped the intruder before he could have done any damage. Most people disagree with the subject of a teacher having or holding a fire arm in there class room. I am on the side of I think teachers should be able to…

Gun control is the set of laws or policies that regulate the manufacture sale, transfer, progression, modification, or use of firearms by civilians. Gun crime in America has become a big issue, too many young people are going to the cemetery. Today guns are being used more frequently. These guns are not only being used for hunting but also for murdering people. These weapons have fallen into the wrong hands, which has made it more dangerous for people to enjoy life. There have been way too many…

1. During the program Live in Session, Jack Levin discussed his thoughts on workplace violence. Levin is a criminologist, as well as a sociologist with experience on numerous workplace violence cases. Levin clarifies the publics misunderstanding of an individual either being convicted or not convicted of a crime due to insanity. Levin describes how American jurors shy away from finding someone guilty or not guilty by reason of insanity. Levin argues many jurors (as well as the public) have…

In discussions of the Second Amendment, one controversial issue has been whether the Founding Fathers considered the future use of guns. On the one hand, the federal government argues for stricter regulations towards people who bear arms. On the contrary, the people of the state contend that our rights shall not be infringed. With respect to both parties, stricter gun laws are needed to protect American’s from massacres. Guns were created for one purpose and one purpose only, to kill. Although…

their hands on a gun. First of all, guns are linked to more serious crimes such as murder or rape or kidnappings and etc. When the wrong person gets their hands on a gun then you never know their intentions. Some examples are the tragedies at Sandy Hook Elementary, Columbine, and the Florida School shootings. All of those people who lost their lives were due to a person who were able to get their hands on a gun. 1 good reason why they’re a problem in America.…