Three Days Before the Shooting

Body Cameras “Cops keep firing, in my environment Leaving you slumped, then they drive home, Far from the hood.” These famous lyrics by Nas represents how a lot of people see police officers, shooting down innocent civilians and then returning to their lives with no consequences. That is not how police officers should be seen they are suppose to be the ones to protect the people and keep criminals off the streets, not killing innocent civilians. With the recent unarmed African Americans killed,…

of controversy came after the shooting on ways the school could have stopped the shooter, and teachers having guns in their classrooms was one of them. As you know school shootings occur frequently, we see it on the news and social media very often. They happen most commonly in America that we hear of, but are a huge issue all over the world. The question is; How effective will teachers having guns really be? Teachers having guns will not put a stop to school shootings, and will in fact, have a…

consequently behaves. The media coverage of shooting at Kent State University in 1970 is a prime example of the power that media has over the general public. The media coverage led to an immediate backlash from individuals all over the country, including those who supported the protesters as well as those who supported the National Guard. The news articles written by John Kifner, Jon Corelis, and William Furlong contain different portrayals of the Kent State Shooting due to the difference in…

Ruger 10/22 Shooting cans with a .22 rifle is very satisfying, and is the first step many shooters take into sports like hunting, recreational shooting and competitive shooting. Few things are more satisfying as a kid than lining up a can in the sights of a .22 rifle, slowly squeezing the trigger, and embracing the unexpected buck of the rifle as it fires and making a can jump with a direct hit. Time changes, as with most things, ideas and philosophies progress with each new generation. It…

When the United States of America was first established, the founding fathers believed that it was essential to have a Bill of Rights protecting its citizens. One of its rights is the right to bear arms, the Second Amendment. Through this day, that right is still being protected, but for what reason? The Amendment was created with the American Revolution in mind, in order to ensure that the citizens can protect themselves. However, it has been 224 years since then. We now have well-trained law…

had a bad history of violent shootings. Some shootings that stand out are Virginia Tech, Sandy Hook, and Columbine. The most recent shooting was at Sandy Hook Elementary school. On December 14th, 2012 a 20-year-old named Adam Lanza went into Sandy Hook and killed 20 first graders and six adults. Lanza killed his mother at their home before the shooting rampage and killed himself after the shooting at the scene. One of the more well known shooting was the Columbine shooting on April 20, 1999. Two…

These three origin theories combine to create Cumulative Strain Theory. Stage 1 of Cumulative Strain Theory is “Chronic Strain.” In this stage, strain intensifies and continues across a lengthy time period, becoming chronic. Strains are various life pressures and difficulties that lead to anger, frustration, disappointment, depression, fear, and ultimately crime. At this stage, chronic strain or frustrations, and a string of failures to achieve one’s goals, increase the likelihood of anger and…

fighting for gun control argue that assault weapons serve no purpose in the hands of citizens, and in turn have made the United States the leader in firearm ownership and gun related deaths in the world. Mass shooting are growing at a tremendous rate in the United States, school shootings taking place in Littleton, Colorado, Red Lake, Minnesota, and…

Major Nidal Malik Hasan, an Army Major, was the single gunman that day responsible for killing 13 and wounding or injuring 30 at the Soldier Readiness Center on Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas. Even though some called it an act of terrorism, it is classified by the Department of Defense as an act of workplace violence. There are several factors of leadership, communication, and reaction that are still under review even after three years of the incident (http://www.defense.gov/pubs/pdfs/DOD…

Local High School Receives a Shooting Treat In an interview with Diane Sawyer, it was discussed that nearly one school shooting happens in America a week (ABC News). This is a commons issue we see today. The thought of school shooting is an issue that is frightening to any student and one that is never expected to become reality. Sylvania Southview High School experienced a shooting threat; leaving many parents worries and many students nervous. Before the start of school on Monday January 16,…