...Adults should be able to carry concealed handguns. Adults should be able to carry concealed handguns because most adults don’t misuse firearms, and criminals will carry them anyway. I know criminals will carry them because drugs are illegal, and they still carry them around. They could just come into your house and shoot you because you don’t have a gun with you. Most adults that even have firearms are former people in the military or police. You can trust people that know how to use guns. According to the second amendment, you are allowed to bear arms, but you can not use them in an act of terrorism. You can only use the firearm in an act of self defense. If a person came up to you with a gun, and told you to do something, you would have to do it. If you had a gun to protect yourself, they might not come up to you in the first place. If you have a...
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...he can get revenge. Imagine being a college student, hearing of thieves that steal textbooks and computers. You think that having a legal gun offers you a sense of protection and it scares the other thieves. Now imagine yourself as a stressed out college student who has a hard time controlling your emotions. One night your future is taken away from you and your put in a difficult predicament. The gun that you own assures you that you can get revenge. College students should not be allowed to have guns on campus. Allowing a young adult to own a gun on school campus endangers the life of other students and people. As a mother, I wouldn’t want to attend a college where reckless young adults are allowed to have guns. Not all college students are mature enough to handle the responsibility and repercussions that comes with owning a gun. There is also the question of how mentally stable they are. The stress of working and college exams can cause someone to do something they might regret, and if that person is allowed to own a gun, they are not only threat to someone else, but to their selves also. If college students feel unsafe, a solution would be to improve security. As a college student, would you rather your peers own a gun or the professionals? If college campuses hired more police officers, they could keep a watch on the school grounds and the dormitories longer and better. Police officers are trained to handle dangerous situations that may arise. A college student most...
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...Concealed Weapons In Gun Free Zones Recently many people have started debating whether or not having a concealed weapon in a gun free zone is an intelligent and safe way to maintain protection. Allowing responsible citizens in good legal standing to carry concealed firearms in a lawful manner in gun free zones decreases certain types of violent crimes such as murder, property crime, and even mass shootings. The decline in these types of crime is due to rational behavior of criminals as a group and their fear of being shot by an armed citizen. Because most criminals fear being shot, the carrying of concealed weapons also produces a protective shield for individuals who do not carry firearms due to the fact that impending attackers would not be able to determine who is armed and who is not. Permitting private citizens to carry concealed firearms in a gun free zone is the most cost-effective way to fight these types of crimes. Connecticut is the home of one of the worst school shootings ever to have occurred in history. On December 14, 2012 Adam Lanza shot twenty children and six adults killing them all in a mass murder at Sandy Hook Elementary School. The first two to confront Adam were principal, Dawn Hochsprung, and school psychologist, Mary Sherlach (Taylor & Francis Online), they were quickly shot down by the gunman. It is widely believed that if either of the two had been trained with a weapon for self-defense and were permitted to carry a gun on school property then...
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...Texas Campus Carry Texas Campus Carry has been a major topic of debate as of late. Many of those who support Campus Carry believe that concealed handguns allow licensed adults to defend themselves and protect others in the event of a crisis. These supporters believe gun laws only restrict law abiding citizens from their 2nd amendment rights with minimal effect on criminal gun owners. However; many anti-gun activists believe that more guns are not the answer to a gun problem and a Campus Carry law may increase accidental discharges, violence, as well as youth suicides. The University of Texas massacre fifty years ago is a prime example of this heated issue on both sides of the gun debate. On August 1, 1966, Charles Joseph Whitman climbed the University of Texas Tower, in Austin, and in a span of 96 minutes fired 150 high-powered rounds of ammunition down into unsuspecting university students and faculty. Those nearby heard "strange noises" and thought nothing of it until they saw the bodies and blood on the sidewalks. The shooter killed and wounded nearly 50 people that day (Lavergne). A similar occurrence happened on a Monday morning April 2007, on the campus of Virginia...
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...Gun Control: Who Does it Protect? Gun control is a very controversial topic in the United States. Merriam-Webster (n.d.) defines gun control as the “regulation of the selling, owning, and use of guns.” The regulation is meant to protect citizens from harm by limiting or eliminating the ability to purchase or own a firearm. The one fact that many gun control supporters forget is that criminals commit crimes, and laws do not apply to those who choose to not follow them. It is a problem that they believe that more people owning guns means more crime. Another issue is that they believe Congress should pass stronger gun control laws. The gun control supporters are also misinformed as to whether concealed carry states have better or worse violent crime rates. Gun control is unsatisfactory, even though it is meant to protect against violence. It only disarms law-abiding citizens, therefore putting them at a disadvantage against criminals using illegally obtained weapons. History of Gun Control and Rights The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution states that citizens have “the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed” (U.S. Const. amend. II.). Following the assassinations of Senator Robert F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Congress passed the Gun Control Act. This law was meant to strengthen “the firearms licensing process to limit foreign and interstate transport of firearms, prohibits the interstate shipment of pistols and revolvers...
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...My Case for Conceal and Carry In the United States and elsewhere, there are a variety of laws surrounding if a person can carry a firearm on their person in public. “Concealed carrying” is the most common form. Concealed carrying involves concealing a firearm from public view on the body, usually underneath a coat, at the lower back, hip, leg, or on one side of the rib cage. Carrying a concealed handgun in public is permitted for non-law enforcement officials in 49 states as of July 13, 2011, although regulations differ widely by state. Illinois and Washington, DC (my hometown, more in this later) do not allow concealed carry except by active and retired law enforcement officers. I believe that all citizens that have been trained have gone through background checks and properly trained in firearm use should be able to conceal and carry. Gun control advocates staunchly disagree with the idea of “conceal and carry.” They argue that increased gun ownership leads to more gun crime and unintended gun injuries. They contend that concealed firearms increase the chances of arguments becoming lethal, and that society would be safer with fewer guns on the street not more. Individuals against conceal and carry believe that concealed handguns are not an effective form of self-defense. A study by the American Journal of Public Health by Charles Branas, PhD., found that someone carrying a gun for self-defense was 4.5 times more likely to be shot during an assault than an assault...
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...ago with the most recent data and continues to be updated as new stats and facts become available. It is also neutral in nature, giving just the facts and referencing both the affirmative and negative sides of the argument. 2. McEntee, Peg. “Utah Teacher Shoots Herself in Leg With Concealed Weapon.” Huffington Post 11 Sept. 2014 Web 18 Sept. 2014 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/11/teacher-shoots-self-concealed-weapon_n_5807826.html?utm_hp_ref=gun-control The Huffington Post is a news site with an entire section dedicated to news surrounding gun control, both recent and past. This article is helpful because it outlines the concealed carry laws in Utah schools, a state which has closely modeled it’s laws after Colorado’s. This article is useful because it describes some of the negative effect that concealed carry on campus has for the person carrying as well as the student population/their parents if they find out about the firearm. 3. Students for Concealed Carry. “Common Arguments Against Campus Carry.” Concealed Campus 2011-2012 Web Sept. 18 2014 http://concealedcampus.org/common-arguments/ Students for Concealed Carry is a student run organization which advocated for legal concealed carry on campuses in the United States. This article is helpful because it outlines some of the opposing arguments that the affirmative side of our case may face, and provides useful rebuttal to those with facts, stats, and other information that is relevant to our central question. ...
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...Why New Illinois Concealed Carry Gun Law Increases Public Safety By Matt MacBradaigh New Illinois Concealed Carry Gun Law Increases Public Safety. Gun politics as usual, antigun politicians like Gov. Pat Quinn say new law endangers public safety. But that is exactly contrary to the academic research on the matter. When Illinois passed a law to allow law-abiding citizens to carry concealed handguns, it became the last state in the union to do so. Illinois previously allowed no handguns outside the home, but the courts ruled this violated the Second Amendment, and gave the state legislature until July 9 to change their law before the old was repealed. In the land that made the phrase “Chicago politics” infamous, the stakes – and grandstanding – were high. A version of the bill was originally sent on to Governor Pat Quinn, who threatened veto and sent the bill back with suggested changes. The changes were all but ignored and the legislature passed the bill with a two-thirds majority anyway. Governor Quinn called the vote “extremely disappointing,” saying it “will lead to tragedy” and that “public safety should never be compromised or negotiated away.” He accused the legislature of “surrender[ing] to the National Rifle Association.” But who’s playing politics? Does Gov Quinn have a point, or is he patently wrong? Based on academic research from criminologists, Governor Quinn is wrong. His suppositions of what endangers people run exactly contrary to research. There is no reason to...
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...Why New Illinois Concealed Carry Gun Law Increases Public Safety By Matt MacBradaigh New Illinois Concealed Carry Gun Law Increases Public Safety. Gun politics as usual, antigun politicians like Gov. Pat Quinn say new law endangers public safety. But that is exactly contrary to the academic research on the matter. When Illinois passed a law to allow law-abiding citizens to carry concealed handguns, it became the last state in the union to do so. Illinois previously allowed no handguns outside the home, but the courts ruled this violated the Second Amendment, and gave the state legislature until July 9 to change their law before the old was repealed. In the land that made the phrase “Chicago politics†infamous, the stakes – and grandstanding – were high. A version of the bill was originally sent on to Governor Pat Quinn, who threatened veto and sent the bill back with suggested changes. The changes were all but ignored and the legislature passed the bill with a two-thirds majority anyway. Governor Quinn called the vote “extremely disappointing,†saying it “will lead to tragedy†and that “public safety should never be compromised or negotiated away.†He accused the legislature of “surrender[ing] to the National Rifle Association.†But who’s playing politics? Does Gov Quinn have a point, or is he patently wrong? Based on academic research from criminologists, Governor Quinn is wrong. His suppositions of what endangers people run exactly contrary to research...
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...essence of marketing is in developing products and services to meet buyer needs. A product is a good, service, or idea consisting of a bundle of tangible and intangible attributes that satisfies consumers’ needs and is received in exchange for money or something else of value.” Over the past decade, many individuals have been frightened from tragic scenes, such as mass shootings, random crimes, and home invasions which has given the American people a need for protection through firearms. Each state has different laws regarding carrying a concealed weapon; however California has some of the strictest gun laws in the country. Due to the legal system constantly changing laws regarding owning and carrying a gun, many California citizens are currently seeking the purchase of a handgun for concealed carry purposes. The Smith and Wesson M&P Shield 9mm or M&P .40 S&W is on the list of one of the top 20 handguns owned by concealed carry owners in America. The following information will review specifics regarding this firearm, including background, industry, product of service, the SWOT analysis of the organization and offering, the competitive analysis, the target market, the needs that cause this population to buy, and a positioning statement. Since the mid-1800s Smith and Wesson remains a frontrunner in the ever growing firearms industry. The industry has been going through turbulent times, due to the mass shootings that have occurred. Although the firearms industry...
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...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 a parent that is educated on the proper safety of the firearm as well as knowing how to use and work the firearm. Respecting the firearm starts with making sure that the firearm is pointed in a safe direction and away from anyone...
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...• SUBSCRIBE • RENEW • GIVE A GIFT • DIGITAL EDITION Print | Close The Case for More Guns (And More Gun Control) HOW DO WE REDUCE GUN CRIME AND AURORA-STYLE MASS SHOOTINGS WHEN AMERICANS ALREADY OWN NEARLY 300 MILLION FIREARMS? MAYBE BY ALLOWING MORE PEOPLE TO CARRY THEM. By Jeffrey Goldberg The Century 16 Cineplex in Aurora, Colorado, stands desolate behind a temporary green fence, which was raised to protect the theater from prying eyes and mischief-makers. The parking lots that surround the multiplex are empty—weeds are pushing through the asphalt—and the only person at the theater when I visited a few weeks ago was an enervated Aurora police officer assigned to guard the site. I asked the officer whether the building, which has stood empty since the night of July 20, when a former graduate student named James E. Holmes is alleged to have killed 12 people and wounded 58 others at a midnight showing of The Dark Knight Rises, still drew the curious. “People drive by to look,” he said, but “not too many.” The Aurora massacre is noteworthy, even in the crowded field of mass shootings, as one of the more wretched and demoralizing in the recent history of American violence, and I was surprised that the scene of the crime did not attract more attention. “I guess people move on,” he said. I walked up a slight rise that provided an imperfect view of the back of Theater 9, where the massacre took place, and tried to imagine the precise emotions the victims felt...
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...events occurred some American citizens and Government officials feel the need for tighter gun control laws. Data can sometimes be skewed in order to support ones stance as it pertains to gun control. If research is conducted correctly it is easy to see that gun ownership deters violent crimes. However, 90% of American citizens agree that some form of gun control should be in place. So should we as Americans have that right to bear...
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...------------------------------------------------- THE CASE FOR MORE Guns (AND MORE GUN CONTROL). Language: English Authors: GOLDBERG, JEFFREY Source: Atlantic; Dec2012, Vol. 310 Issue 5, p68-78, 9p, 4 Color Photographs Document Type: Article Publication Information: Atlantic Media Company Subject Terms: GUN control -- United States CONCEALED weapons AURORA shootings, Aurora, Colo., 2012 COLUMBINE High School Massacre, Littleton, Colo., 1999 MAUSER, Tom FIREARMS -- Law & legislation -- United States SCHOOL shootings -- Prevention Geographic Terms: UNITED States Abstract: The article discusses gun control in the U.S. and argues for a connection between increased access to guns among law-abiding citizens and the prevention of gun violence. The author looks at several shootings such as the 2012 movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colorado and the state's 1999 Columbine High School shooting. Topics include gun control advocate Tom Mauser whose son died in the Columbine shooting, laws related to U.S. gun shows and concealed weapons, as well as university policies. Document Information: Essay last updated: 20121204 Lexile: 1310 ISSN: 10727825 Accession Number: 83811665 Database: Literary Reference Center Translate Full Text: HTML Full Text ------------------------------------------------- THE CASE FOR MORE Guns (AND MORE GUN CONTROL) ListenSelect: THE CENTURY 16 CINEPLEX in Aurora, Colorado, stands desolate behind a temporary green fence,...
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...Gun control generally refers to laws or policies that regulate the manufacture, sale, transfer, possession, modification, or use of any firearms. A lot of people think that owning guns should be presumably fine. When possessing a gun, people should know all the laws and policies that come with owning a gun. Each state has different laws with carrying a concealed weapon. As an American citizen the Second Amendment gives everyone the right to bear arms. The United States, with less than 5 percent of the world’s population, has about 35-50 percent of the world’s civilian-owned guns, in 2007. It ranks number one in firearms per capita. The U.S. also has the highest homicide-by-firearm rate among the world’s most developed nations. This year being...
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