...In many states in the U.S, such as Utah and North Carolina citizens are allowed to carry a concealed weapon on them at all times. Being able to carry a concealed weapon means that people have a weapon, typically a pistol, which they keep hidden on their body. This law has its positives and negatives but the negatives outweigh the positives. Some major reasons concealed carry is a bad thing are that it gives easy access to guns, crime is increased and it causes conflicts to get out of hand. One of the worst things that go along with being able to carry a concealed weapon is that it gives easy access to guns to everyone. This means that anyone can easily get a gun which is dangerous because there are a lot of people that would...
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...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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... but not in this modern world. People argue that guns are making our communities less safe. However, it’s actually quite the opposite. Although it may seem that handguns are a danger to the public, they are actually beneficial to society because: handguns are a key component of self protection; they reduce crime rates; and, overall, they make the community a more secure place. There are many cases that exemplify the use of concealed carry weapons(CCW’s) for self-protection. One man literally saved someone’s life, he states, "The lady...
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...The average police response time to an emergency call in Detroit, Michigan, is 58 minutes. Guns are inanimate objects, and it takes a human to pull the trigger, The gun is not bad the human is bad. People should conceal carry guns because the second amendment of the United States constitution, also people cannot always rely on the police to save them right away, and responsible adults who carry guns most of the time are law abiding citizens. First of all, the second amendment of the United States constitution guarantees the right to bear arms. The second amendment says “A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of the free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. The constitution is the base of America. It is what this country is ran off. We all follow the rules of the constitution everyday freedom of speech, the right to bear arms, and protection from unreasonable searches and seizures.” The United States 9th circuit court of appeals ruled in peruta vs San Diego by a two to one vote on June 16, 2015, that the second amendment requires states to permit some form of concealed carry for self-defense outside the home. The constitution says people can have guns to protect themselves, which is the whole reason they were created....
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...Concealed carry on campuses ranges from any building that is owned or leased by a institution for higher education, according to Section 61.003 of the education code. An act of carrying handguns on campuses was enacted by the legislature of the state of Texas in 2016, however, before this was passed there was years of consideration and minimal action. Leading up to this bill there were numerous occurrences of fatal campus shootings and massacres, passing this bill would in hopes allow students to protect themselves if a situation arises and/or help stop the progression of a shooting. Although the students on campus could potentially lesson the number of victims injured or worse, there was also the potential of the opposite to happen, more guns...
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...Concealed weapons in the workplace have been a legal issue in the business field for quite some time. Citizens shouldn't be permitted to carry a concealed weapon to their workplace because this would cause more danger than it would protection in the workplace. Besides the dangers it will cause, on the civilian 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. A common issue with concealed carry permit holders is deciding whether or not you can/should carry your gun at work. One’s place of employment is typically one of the top 3 places where you spend your time. There are also many issues that can affect other people’s decisions to turn violent (money issues can lead to desperation or anger in some people and situations). While the issue is extremely complex, you can usually boil the issue down to three factors. Does the law allow you to carry at work? The law usually leaves that decision up to the employer...
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...and Reid K. Smith. "Gun Control Facts." 11 Feb. 2013 Web 18 Sept. 2014. http://www.justfacts.com/guncontrol.asp. This is a web document in which the authors cover pure statistics and facts. Graphs, tables, quotes, and statistics are all that this piece contains. This resource is useful since it was updated a little more than a year 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...
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...When most people think of guns they are scared or feel threatened. Some people find enjoyment in shooting a gun. Guns are used for many different reasons, good and bad. Some people find a relief in having a gun in the home for safety. However other people think it’s stupid to own a gun. People think banning guns will stop all the school shootings, others think having trained professionals or even training teachers to use guns will stop the shootings. With each issue, there are always going to be someone that wants gun control. Whatever side of the issue you are on people’s options will be drastically different. Most people would agree that something needs to be done, but no one ever has an answer to fix these problems. Hand guns are easy...
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...Purpose, Audience, Significance What is the purpose of your speech? | The purpose of this speech is to persuade my audience that gun ownership can have a positive effect on the crime rate in the United States, and that protection of one’s self, family, and property is an inherent right. | | Who is your Audience? | My ideal audience for this speech would be those of voting age who identify themselves as “swing” voters, who can take to the polls to ensure that proper legislature will always be in place to ensure the basic rights of protection. This topic will also be beneficial to any groups or individuals who wish to inform themselves on the benefits of gun ownership in America. | | Why is your topic significant to your Audience? | This topic is significant to this audience because currently in America the belief is that crimes involving guns are on the rise and that there should be Legislation set in place that would severely hinder or remove the basic right of owning guns as set forth in the Constitution. That such legislation would have detrimental effects on rights and would cause current crime rates to rise. | | I. Introduction a. Attention Getter: America’s fascination and deep rooted devotion to the right to bear arms has not changed throughout its history in fact in recent years it has multiplied. Concealed carry permit holders are among the safest and most law abiding citizens in the nation committing misdemeanor and felonies at on sixth the rate...
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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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...the right to carry a gun is an opinion. Some Americans feel the need to be able to practice their rights and carry guns either on them or in their house for safety. To some being able to own a gun is more of a hobby but for most it is for security. With all the bad events going on in this country, we as Americans should ask ourselves; are guns more harmful or are they more helpful? Since the beginning of time, humans have always had weapons of some sort to protect themselves and their families and it should stay the same now of days. Taking gun rights away would put our country and the people in it in more danger than if we are to keep our rights. If gun rights are taken away, people with bad intentions will still find a way to either get guns and kill or find some kind of weapon and do it (Musgraves, 2012). Americans will be helpless in situations where a gun or weapon is being used. With nothing to defend ourselves, we take a chance on being killed. In other ways, not being able to have guns or weapons could put Americans in danger because some Americans will feel the need to make a riot and protest about this which can lead to mast destruction (Musgraves, 2012). Americans that are able to carry a gun or keep one with them or at their house is able to provide themselves and their family security that the government cannot. If someone decides to rob someone at their house, having a gun will help eliminate the robber to go forward. Being able to carry a gun when someone...
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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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...“There are hundreds of millions of gun owners in this country, and not one of them will have an accident today. The only misuse of guns comes in environments where there are drugs, alcohol, bad parents, and undisciplined children. Period” (Nugent). There are millions and millions of people who owns guns. That does not mean that guns are bad. Many people argue that guns are too harmful and people should not have the right to own them. However, there are many cases where guns have saved peoples’ lives. It can be argued that they are dangerous or are good devices to have. I believe that guns are beneficial to have because they can help save people’s lives, put food on the table, and they can stop a crime before it happens. My first issue I will talk about to prove my point is a little history about guns. How many people own guns, how many people have them registered, etc. In 2009, in the United States, Americans owned roughly 310 million firearms. The United States population is around 315 million people (Curry). With these numbers, it means that statistically just about every American owns a gun. That is not the case, however, because many Americans own more than only one gun and some own none. They have handguns, rifles, shotguns, etc. and there are many different purposes for each type of gun. While there are a high number of gun owners in America, there were “approximately 8 million active concealed-carry permits in the United States as of the end of 2011” (Curry). Many people...
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...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 around you. It also means keeping your finger off of the trigger until you are ready to fire the weapon. Keeping the firearm unloaded until ready to use the firearm...
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...Gun Control It has been debated whether or not American citizens should have the right to own firearms. Some may argue that most Americans don’t have the proper gun safety education that should be required before someone owns a gun. Few may even assert that everyone should have the freedom to own guns regardless of their education and experience with firearms. I believe that most Americans don’t take a strong stand on either side of this issue. Nobody wants to completely eliminate all guns in America. Likewise, I don’t think anyone wants to give people full access to guns. The issue that I’m arguing is simply whether or not the government should permit gun control by restricting the use and/or possession of firearms for American citizens. I believe that restricting guns would violate our personal freedom to bear arms. The problem with violence isn’t the gun itself, but the problem rests on the people who choose to use guns to commit acts of violence. To solve the ‘gun abuse’ problem, why doesn’t the government impose stricter consequences for people who still choose to commit acts of violence involving firearms? That way it would only affect the criminals, and the law-abiding citizens could continue to live in freedom. In an article titled “Gun Control: Does it Really Matter?”, Will Fawcett states, “There is no logical reason to believe that making it more difficult or impossible to own or poses guns, would deter individuals who already are taking part in illegal behavior...
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