Guns Should Not Be Allowed In Schools Essay
Robert Merriman
English 1301.05
February 24, 2011
Gun Control: The Ends Do Not Justify The Means Gun control is a very controversial issue. Especially when it comes to the subject of allowing guns in schools. Many people believe that allowing teachers or anyone over the age of 21 to carry a gun onto a college campus is perfectly reasonable. They believe that it allows for protection of oneself and self-defense of others. Other people believe that guns should not be allowed in schools at all. They believe that it would end badly for everyone involved. I am one of the latter. In this essay I will review points to prove that neither students or teachers should be allowed to carry guns into college campuses. My first point on the subject …show more content…
The suffered from depression, alienation, bullying, and obsession. Eric and Dylan were both highly intelligent and regarded as relatyively harmless. Teachers and staff overlooked them. According to various sources both Eric and Dylan would” walk with their heads down, because if they looked up they would get thrown into lockers and called a fag.” My argument here is simply this. If this happening in high school, what happens to the students when they leave and go onto college? Do their emotions and hostility magically dissapear? The answer is no. all of the emotions and feelings accumulated in high school carry on to college. Now in the instances of school shootings that occurred in Mississippi, Kentucky, Arkansas, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Colorado, and Georgia; all of the shooters had access to guns. Given the number of school shootings that have happened when the students had access to guns, how many were avoided just because someone diod not have access to a gun? By allowing teachers and anyone over the age of 21 to bring a gun to school, this dramatically increases the likelihood that there will be a shooting. Most people are ignorant of what needs to be done to keep a gun safe and secure. It wouldn’t take much for somebody who has the idea to shoot someone else but not the equipment to steal it from a teacher or a
English 1301.05
February 24, 2011
Gun Control: The Ends Do Not Justify The Means Gun control is a very controversial issue. Especially when it comes to the subject of allowing guns in schools. Many people believe that allowing teachers or anyone over the age of 21 to carry a gun onto a college campus is perfectly reasonable. They believe that it allows for protection of oneself and self-defense of others. Other people believe that guns should not be allowed in schools at all. They believe that it would end badly for everyone involved. I am one of the latter. In this essay I will review points to prove that neither students or teachers should be allowed to carry guns into college campuses. My first point on the subject …show more content…
The suffered from depression, alienation, bullying, and obsession. Eric and Dylan were both highly intelligent and regarded as relatyively harmless. Teachers and staff overlooked them. According to various sources both Eric and Dylan would” walk with their heads down, because if they looked up they would get thrown into lockers and called a fag.” My argument here is simply this. If this happening in high school, what happens to the students when they leave and go onto college? Do their emotions and hostility magically dissapear? The answer is no. all of the emotions and feelings accumulated in high school carry on to college. Now in the instances of school shootings that occurred in Mississippi, Kentucky, Arkansas, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Colorado, and Georgia; all of the shooters had access to guns. Given the number of school shootings that have happened when the students had access to guns, how many were avoided just because someone diod not have access to a gun? By allowing teachers and anyone over the age of 21 to bring a gun to school, this dramatically increases the likelihood that there will be a shooting. Most people are ignorant of what needs to be done to keep a gun safe and secure. It wouldn’t take much for somebody who has the idea to shoot someone else but not the equipment to steal it from a teacher or a