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    Gun Control Is Bad

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    A gun is a weapon, when applied force on the trigger, ejects the bullet as well as a sharp noise simultaneously. Occasionally, as a result, it leads to sudden death of innocent people. There are numerous cases registered in the USA on this unexpected firing. Some of these include Sandy hook elementary school in Newton, CT, at a grocery store in Tucson, Arizona, the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C. This unexpected firing could be overcome by the gun control. The following paper illustrates the…

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    The Physics Of 3D Printing

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    “We’re facing a situation where anyone—a felon, a terrorist—can open a gun factory in their garage and the weapons they make will be undetectable. It’s stomach-churning.” Currently under federal law, “it is legal to make pistols, revolvers, and rifles at home. For semi-automatic rifles, such as the AR-15, it is legal to make the lower receiver—the lower receiver is what makes a gun a “gun.” As long as the gun is not being sold, shared, or traded, no license is required.” Making a gun in the…

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    Gaming’s Diversity Problem Video games are a prime example of international, modern day media. Gaming has become a major source of entertainment for the world, many people come into contact with video games whether they recognize it or not. Whether it’s outreach extends to books or to big budget movies, video games have cemented their place in the entertainment world as an interactive form of storytelling. Video games have come a long way from simple Mario side scrollers and PacMan arcade games…

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    Gun Control In Schools

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    “Freedom is not a handgun on the hip of every teacher, and security should not mean a guard posted outside every classroom” (Connecticut governor Malloy in response to the Sandy Hook shooting, 2013). Schools equipped with weapons have become a buzzing topic as people feel the need to rely on weapons as a way out of conflicts. Though is violence really the answer? School safety regulations are quickly turning towards a different route and action needs to be taken to avoid jeopardizing the entire…

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    Scott Peterson Case Study

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    Bird, Scott Peterson’s sister, and Chevron card issued to Jacqueline Peterson. Scott also had a backpack, which contained a water purifier, purified water bottle, Climbing rope, and a Filet knife. According to “Presumed Guilty, “A .22-caliber semi-automatic pistol was found in the cab of Peterson’s pickup, two fishing lures in unopened packages, an Detective Al Brocchini’s…

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    On December 14th, 2012, 20 year old Adam Lanza shot and killed 26 people at an elementary school. Before doing so, he shot and killed his mother, Nancy Lanza, at their home in Newtown, Connecticut. He then took a semi-automatic AR-15 assault rifle and two pistols which belonged to his mother (“Sandy Hook Elementary Shooting: What Happened”). Once he arrived, the doors to Sandy Hook elementary school were locked due to a new security system which locked the doors at 9:30 am each day. Authorities…

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    Since the events on September 11, 2001, there have been 20 known terrorist plots against New York City. Meaning that, on average, there has been one or two attempted terrorist attacks every year in New York City. These plots were meant to cause economic and social destruction at specific points around New York City. Most of these attacks were set in places such as subways, airports, synagogues, and important business places. With the attacks at these places, there could have been many thousands…

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    pointing at one of the soldiers behind him. The soldier quickly ran out of the cave to start the Mil Mi-1’s engine. “Get Ready Soldier!” the lieutenant warned the soldier, he stood confused next to the lieutenant. Then the lieutenant pulled out his pistol and cocked it. What Do You Mean, Sir? !” the soldier questioned, trying to remain poised. You Must Be Ready To Fight, Soldier! It’s Either Fight Or Die, Now Run! !” yelled the lieutenant as he began to quickly sprint out of the…

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    In the country India, the nation fought nonviolently for their independence, but with this happening there had to be a leader to make sure the violence tendencies are balanced and that leader was Mohandas Karamchand Ghandi (history.com). Ghandi was considered the leader of nonviolence around the world during the campaign for independence from Great Britain. Ghandi was born on October 2 1869 in Porbandar, his father was Chief Minister of Porbandar. Because of his father’s high position in the…

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    Implementing Gun Safety in School Classrooms Seventeen year old Katie Bentley sat in Ms.Newlin’s class just like any other day. Katie had been to multiple schools over the years, but had recently transferred to Monroe. She thought Monroe High was the safest school she had gone to. One day while Katie was in school, she saw a boy with a gun, or at least that’s what she thought. She didn’t tell anyone because she didn’t think gun violence was a big issue, because at all of her other schools she…

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