Concealed Weapons
Concealed Weapons
It is the second amendment for the right to bear arms. Every different state decides if people have the right to carry a concealed weapon. Federal gun control laws also affect the implication of the states laws. People are held to gunpoint nearly every day in big cities like Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles. If this happens to someone, they should have the right to defend themselves and match the power. People just need to make the right choices with that weapon. Concealed weapons should be legal so one can feel safe, and be safe when an attack approaches.
If an everyday citizen is attacked by a gun, they now have a real form of defense. People can now match or even outmatch the attacker’s firepower. Say a gunman comes …show more content…
He lives in Wisconsin where it is legal to have the concealed firearm. He says he always feels more safe for not only himself, but for the people around him who he can potentially save. There was an incident about fifteen years ago when he was walking into town when an outsider, not a town usual, drove into a local diner. He attempted to rob the diner since it generates a pretty steady income. My Grandfather and his former Chicago policeman partner jumped into action and held the gun up to him. They didn’t need to shoot him because generally most people don’t want to be shot and killed. The man was then arrested and taken away. My grandfather saved the Cubby Bear Lodge their day’s earnings and possibly the waitress’s life. A similar situation occurred at the Ohio State University in Columbus. In The New American, an article was written about the encountering. Two students were involved in this situation. One of the students, Joe Smith, is now the campus president for concealed weapons. A belligerent man approached the Smith’s wife. He threatened to kill them when Smith drew his gun. He didn’t even need to shoot. When the aggressor saw he was armed he fled the scene immediately. Smith talks about the situation, “When he was about fifteen feet away, I drew my handgun. … I was prepared to shoot, but didn’t have to.” (Smith). This shows another incident of having a concealed weapon can save lives. It is a protection option, which is only meant to protect. When the gun is in the right hands this law is very effective. This is why people are so passionate about this law because they can see the results in regular everyday
It is the second amendment for the right to bear arms. Every different state decides if people have the right to carry a concealed weapon. Federal gun control laws also affect the implication of the states laws. People are held to gunpoint nearly every day in big cities like Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles. If this happens to someone, they should have the right to defend themselves and match the power. People just need to make the right choices with that weapon. Concealed weapons should be legal so one can feel safe, and be safe when an attack approaches.
If an everyday citizen is attacked by a gun, they now have a real form of defense. People can now match or even outmatch the attacker’s firepower. Say a gunman comes …show more content…
He lives in Wisconsin where it is legal to have the concealed firearm. He says he always feels more safe for not only himself, but for the people around him who he can potentially save. There was an incident about fifteen years ago when he was walking into town when an outsider, not a town usual, drove into a local diner. He attempted to rob the diner since it generates a pretty steady income. My Grandfather and his former Chicago policeman partner jumped into action and held the gun up to him. They didn’t need to shoot him because generally most people don’t want to be shot and killed. The man was then arrested and taken away. My grandfather saved the Cubby Bear Lodge their day’s earnings and possibly the waitress’s life. A similar situation occurred at the Ohio State University in Columbus. In The New American, an article was written about the encountering. Two students were involved in this situation. One of the students, Joe Smith, is now the campus president for concealed weapons. A belligerent man approached the Smith’s wife. He threatened to kill them when Smith drew his gun. He didn’t even need to shoot. When the aggressor saw he was armed he fled the scene immediately. Smith talks about the situation, “When he was about fifteen feet away, I drew my handgun. … I was prepared to shoot, but didn’t have to.” (Smith). This shows another incident of having a concealed weapon can save lives. It is a protection option, which is only meant to protect. When the gun is in the right hands this law is very effective. This is why people are so passionate about this law because they can see the results in regular everyday