Get A Knife Molly Ivins Analysis
Bailey 1
Tristan Bailey
Prof. Cogman
Comp. 1
30 January 2015
Summary
In the argumentative essay “Get a Knife, Get a Dog, but Get rid of Guns,” Molly Ivins suggests that other forms of selfdefense, such as knives, are more practical than the use of guns.
Although she doesn’t support the use of guns in a community setting, she does support the second amendment and argues that 14 year old boys and “wacky” religious groups are not part of a well regulated militia. She also argues that unregulated citizens having guns is destroying the security of this free state. She compares guns to cars saying that we have higher standards when it comes to licensing people to drive than we have for people to own a gun, though a car can be
Tristan Bailey
Prof. Cogman
Comp. 1
30 January 2015
Summary
In the argumentative essay “Get a Knife, Get a Dog, but Get rid of Guns,” Molly Ivins suggests that other forms of selfdefense, such as knives, are more practical than the use of guns.
Although she doesn’t support the use of guns in a community setting, she does support the second amendment and argues that 14 year old boys and “wacky” religious groups are not part of a well regulated militia. She also argues that unregulated citizens having guns is destroying the security of this free state. She compares guns to cars saying that we have higher standards when it comes to licensing people to drive than we have for people to own a gun, though a car can be