...Guns are a part of America’s way of life. Today many people are under the impression that guns are the root of all that is evil. Who would be the person that would save a lady that was being raped? Probably someone who owns a gun and its use is not intended for evil, or what about someone that is breaking into your home? Who is the person that will save the day? Once again probably someone who owns a gun and it is not intended for the use of evil. Those people who fought for the independence of America were not evil people they were average people who hunted and farmed for a way of life. Some people believe that the banning of guns would then no one would have them…please! One example that clearly comes to mind is the Prohibition Act of 1920, we see how well that worked, and it most certainly didn’t stop people from drinking. It only made people that would sell it illegally richer. Also, what about illegal drugs, just because it is illegal doesn’t mean that people are doing it. Kids could get their hands on many illegal drugs. So banning guns would not mean that people would not have them. Banning guns would only take them out of the hands of honest citizens that own guns and give criminals more of an advantage over unarmed citizens. Banning guns would do no good because criminals don’t care if they break the law, or they wouldn’t be considered criminals in the first place. Isn’t that the reason why we are trying to ban guns is to reduce crime? That could leave us law-abiding...
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...Danielle Born EN102 November 10, 2012 Portfolio How has this course benefited me in my career? This course has shown me another type of writing styles. We were taught to to plan out and write an argumentative essay. This course will help me in my career because I now know another advanced writing style. Writing is very important in the business world. With amazing direction from my professor, I was able to see where I had gone wrong and fix and learn from my mistakes. I believe this course has made me an even stronger writer than I was before. What specific skills have I learned in this class? The specific skills that were learned in EN102 were, constructing a strong thesis statement, compiling strong supporting ideas and learning how to write argumentative essays. Instructor Comments regarding my performance: Lesson 1: You did a good job creating ten solid questions and presenting them in a manner to produce a quality response. You handled each stage of the interview professionally, well done. Thank you, Karen You came up with some solid ideas for topics that will work well as a final project. Do some preliminary research and make sure you will have no trouble finding enough information on your topic to meet the minimum requirements (1,400 words at least) of the project. Thank you, Karen Lesson 2: You did a solid job on your chosen activity. Good work eliminating all spelling and grammar errors. Thank you, Karen This assignment will serve as the foundation...
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...Concealed Carry on Campus: Yea or Nay? 1 Concealed Carry on Campus: Yea or Nay? Toni Struve COM/155 University Composition and Communication I May 6, 2012 Kathleen Zurich Concealed Carry on Campus: Yea or Nay? 2 Abstract This essay debates the pros and cons of allowing concealed carry weapons on campuses. Both sides have relevant information that supports their point of view. I have presented data from both sides of this issue and leave it to the reader to decide which argument they will support. Concealed Carry on Campus: Yea or Nay? 3 In the war over guns, the first casualty was the truth (Kleck, 2009). Could the results of the tragedies at Columbine, Virginia Tech, and the private college in California been lessened if concealed weapons were permitted on campuses? Studies have been conducted, but there have been no definitive results. Each side of this question can quote statistics and studies that will prove their point of view. There is no absolute answer to this question, but many people believe that the outcome may have been much different if concealed weapons were present on campus. As with every issue of this magnitude, there are two sides to this question. The debate about whether to allow concealed weapons on campus raises questions of personal safety, legality and are gun-free zones really safer. Students for Concealed Carry is a nationwide organization made up of over 43,000 students, professors...
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...A Rebuttal of Gun Control What would be going through your mind if you were at your barber and a deranged man came in and began pointing a gun at others and you. You have your 5 year old son with you? Would you be thinking if they would ban guns this would have never happened? Probably not! What you were probably thinking is if I had a gun on me I could protect not only my own lift but also my sons life and the people around me. People are starting to see a gun as an object of death and destruction, and not what they are intended to be. There is a major debate going on in the U.S. on gun control. Should people have the right to carry a concealed weapon or should they only be allowed to have a gun in their home? Another question is if the government were to ban guns would that be doing us law-abiding citizens more harm than good? Or maybe they should only allow guns in the hands of people that have had background checks and our licensed to handle them. “Guns are a part of America’s way of life. Today many people are under the impression that guns are the root of all that is evil.” (Patton, 2011). Who would be the person that would save a lady that was being raped? Probably someone who owns a gun and its use is not intended for evil, or what about someone that is breaking into your home? Who is the person that will save the day? Once again probably someone who owns a gun and it is not intended for the use of evil but more for the purposes of eliminating the evil. Those people...
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...English 112 April 29, 2014 Legalizing Concealed Weapons: Research Synthesis Many times people confuse whether or not allowing gun laws actually reduces the crime rate. As gun rights is a natural born right of citizens, some believe that should be banned, and many others believe that the law should be extended to lawful citizens. Based on my own experiences there have been several instances where I wish a legalized weapon was in arms reach. There was an instance about 7 years ago where my little brother and I were the only two in the house and an intruder broke in while we were there. No one was hurt or injured but it was traumatic for two children as it happened right after my mom had went to work. I would have felt more secure and confident if I was to know that a legalized weapon was around for our protection. Through research, why concealed carry laws should be implied into every state's legislation will be debated and each point of view will be expressed. As this topic applies to everyone, every citizen should have the opportunity to exercise their rights. Many people are victims to crimes that they could have gotten away from. How many rape cases could have been avoided? How many school shootings could have been prevented before the shooting began? All of the latter mentioned cases are incidents that could significantly reduce our crime rate if concealed carry laws were in effect in every state. Also included in this essay will be a viewpoint of the opposing side and...
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...than in New York. The purpose of the essay is to show how they are alike but also very different in many ways. Also some of the important laws about guns that people may not know about each states. Gun laws are designed to protect communities and preserve rights; it would be surprising to find out that they are different in many ways within the United States. South Carolina has some very different laws than most states, but some states are very much alike too. Here in South Carolina you can buy a gun from any store at any time. We have a place where you can go and take a class to get a permit. Then once you pass the class, the police officer sends your information off to Columbia, South Carolina. After a few weeks you will get your ID card in the mail that you put in to your wallet so you can carry your weapon at all times, but you can carry you weapon without a concealed weapons permit. They can be in your car as long as it is a three step process; if you get pulled over you have to tell the officer that you have a gun. They will ask you to get the gun out slowly and lay the gun unloaded on the dash board with the clip beside it, so that it can be seen by the officer there. Also you can carry long guns in the back window of your truck as long as it is unloaded. New York gun laws are very different from South Carolina; you have to obtain a pistol license from the police department. You can have an unrestricted concealed carry license but it is for personal self-defense...
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...Expository Essay Final Project Kyle LeBron COM/150 04/23/2012 CARRIE SCHLICHT Expository Essay Final Project John had to use his firearm to protect someone, he walked outside and saw two guys fighting in the street and like a normal person he stopped to see what was going on, at that time one of the guys fell down and in a street fight that is not a good sign, that is when the second guy got on top of him and started slamming his head on the ground. The first blow to the concrete clearly knocked him out and he did not stop slamming his head on the ground. At that time John ran over to them and drew his firearm in fear that anymore blows to the head would kill or cause him serious injury. So I ask you one more time, what would you do? In this paper you are going to learn about how owning and respecting a firearm can be helpful when it comes to protecting your family. As well as some helpful tips to stay safe when you are around a firearm and where you should keep them so everyone is safe in the house hold. Whether you agree with the information that you are about to read it still has some great facts and helpful tips that can keep you save whenever you are around a firearm even if you don’t own one. Gun safety is important because firearms are very dangerous if not treated with the proper respect and care. All it takes is one accident with a fire arm to take someone’s life including your own. The best way to stay safe around a firearm is to make sure that you have...
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...11 Position Papers I f you like to argue, you will enjoy writing position papers and argument essays. The purpose of a position paper or argument essay is to explain both sides of a controversy and then argue for one side over the other. This two-sided approach is what makes position papers and argument essays different from commentaries (Chapter 10). A commentary usually only expresses the author’s personal opinion about a current issue or event. A position paper or argument essay explains both sides and discusses why one is stronger or better than the other. Your goal is to fairly explain your side and your opponents’ side of the issue, while highlighting the differences between these opposing views. You need to use solid reasoning and factual evidence to persuade your readers that your view is more valid or advantageous than your opponents’ view. In college, your professors will ask you to write position papers and argument essays to show that you understand both sides of an issue and can support one side or the other. In the workplace, corporate position papers are used to argue for or against business strategies or alternatives. The ability to argue effectively is a useful skill that will help you throughout your life. 221 CHAPTER AT–A–GLANCE Position Papers This diagram shows two basic organizations for a position paper, but other arrangements of these sections will work too. In the pattern on the left, the opponents’ position is described up front with its...
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...Argumentative Essay against Gun Control Argumentative Essay against Gun Control Since 1980, forty-four states have passed laws allowing gun owners to carry concealed weapons outside their homes for personal protection. (Five additional states had these laws before 1980. Illinois is the sole holdout.) A federal ban on the possession, transfer, or manufacture of semiautomatic assault weapons, passed in 1994, was allowed to expire in 2004. In 2005, Florida passed the Stand Your Ground law, an extension of the so-called castle doctrine, exonerating from prosecution citizens who use deadly force when confronted by an assailant, even if they could have retreated safely; Stand Your Ground laws expand that protection outside the home to any place that an individual “has a right to be.” Twenty-four states have passed similar laws. Guns, therefore, are necessary in today's society for our protection There is no point to implement gun control considering the reality that criminals will still find a way to procure guns if they want to do so. Criminals will always make sure to have access to the guns that they need to execute their crimes successfully. They usually have connections to other influential people that can provide them with the guns and weapons that they need in order to execute their crimes. The bottom line is that if the criminals want to have access to guns, they will be able to get them even if there is a gun control policy in place. This law will not stop...
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...determine whether guns have a place on college, and school campuses. The conclusion that the paper reaches is that students who have guns will be tempted to use them, especially at universities and colleges that are full of drug use, stress, and anxiety. The mixture of guns into a formula like that is simply not conducive to a safe environment. This paper will take evidence from experts, as well as state rulings to show the two sides of gun control in regards to school campuses in order to answer the question: Should guns be allowed on college campuses? The constitution of the United States guarantees our right to bear arms in order to defend ourselves, but where does the line fall where it is ok and not okay to carry weapons? The debate has shifted from restaurants, to stores, and now to schools. It is recently that the question has come up, should college campus students be allowed to have guns? The question is a safety issue and mostly centers around a need for the preservation of life on these campuses, and whether or not the guns are absolutely necessary to have. It has been spurred on by the recent slew of school shootings that have hit areas of the country, most notably Virginia Tech in 2006. There are valid argumentative points to both sides, however. As previously mentioned, the constitution of the United States guarantees the right to bear arms and also that no laws should be made abridging that freedom, so while some cry for safety and moderation...
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...Concealed weapons in the workplace have been a legal issue in the business field for quite some time. Besides the dangers it will cause, on the cilivain side there are also liability issues that have arisen concerning employee rights and workplace safety. There are laws passed at both the state and federal levels that allow United States citizens to carry concealed weapons as long as they retain a permit to do so. However, many businesses do not allow their employees to carry weapons on their persons, in their vehicles, or in their offices. The purpose of this paper is to state why citizens should not be allowed to carry concealed weapons in their workplace, the regulations that allow both employees to obtain weapons at work and the laws that refrain them from doing so. The majority of the research was gathered from secondary sources mainly articles on the Strayer campus site ,elibrary and the internet. There are many states in the United States that have enacted laws to allow their citizens to carry concealed weapons in public but not in the workplace. However, the employer may not prohibit the employee from carrying a concealed weapon in the employee’s own motor vehicle, even when the motor vehicle is driven or parked on the employer’s property or while the vehicle is used in the course of employment. For employers who choose not to prohibit their employees from carrying concealed weapons, the law includes a provision granting immunity to the employer for liability arising from...
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...Concealed weapons on campus BCOM/275 Concealed weapons on campus Concealed weapons on campus? In recent years America has been haunted by reality of horrendous school shootings such as what occurred at Virginia Tech in 2007. With this ugly reality some people are advocating for permission of concealed weapons on campus. Firearms can be used as a good form of defense against a formidable threat but would the carrying of concealed weapons on campus really make the campus safer? What if the law stated that only permitted faculty were allowed to carry weapons on campus? Some feel it’s strictly a matter of self-defense while others feel that there is no scenario where concealed weapons on campus could do anything more than create a more dangerous situation. Last year, to the dismay of some, Colorado Court of Appeals ruled that the University of Colorado’s gun ban violated the Concealed Carry Act of 2003. We as a whole must take into consideration the effects this has on students and faculty safety. In order to assure that the community within a campus feels safe we must have regulations on gun control. Proper checks and balances must be initiated to ensure that travesties of the past will not happen again. We will need the support from organizations and the public in order to apply pressure for new legislature to be written. Unfortunately, we live in a society where it takes drastic measures, sometimes, to accomplish what is needed for the overall good and safety of...
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...U.S. citizens not possessing a criminal record shall be permitted to carry a concealed weapon. COMM/215: Essentials of College Writing U.S. citizens not possessing a criminal record shall be permitted to carry a concealed weapon. U.S. citizens carrying a concealed weapon may prevent acts of violence to other citizens, are less likely to become victims of criminal violence, and prevent acts of terrorism. Even though concealed weapons are reported to cause accidental deaths and injuries, U.S. citizens not possessing a criminal record shall be permitted to carry a concealed weapon because may prevent acts of violence to other citizens and less likely to become victims of criminal violence. Concealed weapons are reported to cause accidental deaths and injuries. Americans own an estimated 270 million firearms – approximately 90 guns for every 100 people. In 2007, guns were the cause of the unintentional deaths of 613 people. From 2001 through 2007, more than 4,900 people in the United States died from unintentional shootings. More than 1,750 victims of unintentional shootings between 2001 and 2007 were under 25. In comparison, motor vehicle accidents across the United States have caused 42,031 deaths in 2008, that is 13.9 deaths per 100,000 people and yet continue to license thousands of citizens every day in this country. Another interesting fact about concealed weapons causing accidental deaths and injuries is medical mistakes kill 400,000 people per year...
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...Sharda Johnson 4780 Burleigh Rd. DN Cleveland, OH 44125 November 22, 2013 Dear Mr. Bradley Singer: I am writing to you to explain this violation (Revised Code: 2923.12 Carrying a concealed weapon) that I received in July 8, 2010 so you can please consider my application for Homemaker Personal Care, Informal Respite, and Community Inclusion personal Assistance provider. Fist of all at the time I received this violation I was living in a very unsafe neighborhood where there was a lot of crime, and as a single woman living staying in this neighborhood I was a target so I decided to get my CCW license to protect me and my family. On July 8, 2010 I was coming from my family house going home when the police were doing a check point in my neighborhood due to the excess shooting. The police officer asked to see my driver license and my weapon was in my purse and it was not concealed properly. Since I had this violation, I have created a very difficult situation for myself & my family. This is also hard on my family because I have become more dependent on help from them. Due to my charges of this case I have tried to apply for various positions only to be denied. I am truly sorry for being irresponsible for my action. I have since then moved from that neighborhood and trying to make a fresh start with my daughters and provide a good home for them. So I am asking that you reconsider my application so I can become gainfully employed to...
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...After reading the section on gun control my view on the subject slightly changed. I went from not knowing much about control, thus not really being concerned if it existed or not. But now that I know a few facts, I can I agree partially with both sides of the issue. I think that people should have the right to carry concealed guns but that there should also be a few more regulations. These rules and regulations should include instituting one-gun-purchase- per-month laws, and also requiring registration of all handguns. Another point in this section that grabbed my attention was President Clinton’s assault-weapons ban. I feel that this law should still be in place, because it allows people to carry guns but of a less lethal nature. This is my opinion creates a happy medium. I disagree with investing money in head start programs. Although they are beneficial in preparing children for elementary school and teaching children to interact with others. I do not believe investing money and engaging children in head start programs will prevent them from committing crimes and displaying deviant behavior later in life. Thus the money invested to supposedly lower crime rates could be invested in other programs such as job corps. I believe programs such as job corps are quite a bit more beneficial to at risk youth. This is because Job Corps is not only a program that youth are involved in when they are a bit older but it also provides job training. In my opinion individuals who are employed...
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