Pro Concealed Carry Persuasive Speech Outline

I. Seventeen, young Trayvon Martin, a Florida resident, was violently gunned down at age seventeen. A. I understand that you my peers are also 15, 16, and maybe 17 years old. B. Think of all the things in life you still have yet to experience. C. Now think about this, according to an article retrieved from the Gale database, in one year roughly 200 people have been murdered with concealed weapons in one state alone. D. Today I'm going to talk to you about the carrying of concealed weaponry, why it’s bad, and why pro concealed carry statements are false.
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II. To begin with I'd like to analyze some of the key arguments
on concealed- carry.
A.
Now, almost all people who are pro on this matter like to source the right to bear arms.
1. Although this seems to be valid point it has no real substance in this matter because this right refers to owning weapons, and not concealing them.
2. Continuing on with rights, as a U.S citizen it’s out right to live in a safe environment free of this added danger.
3. As stated by Representative Abner J. Mikva simple arguments or fights escalate to serious crimes because of the presence of concealed weaponry.

B. The second most argued point is defense, although this is a false
defense.
1. According to data retrieved from Gale database, the chance that you’ll kill an acquaintance rather than an assailant is 6 to 1.
2. Your 600% more likely to hurt yourself and or loved ones rather than protect them.
3. 600%.

C. Lastly, there is the sheer factor of danger.
1. According to roughly 30,000 crimes a year directly correlates to concealed guns.
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Out of such crimes, about 10,000 people are killed, each year.

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III. Now that the dangers have been properly explained, I'd like to offer a solution to the horrific problems of concealed carry.
A. The state of Illinois currently has a ban of civilian carried concealed weaponry.
1. It’s this ban that reduces the chance of crime escalation.
B. I’d like to see this ban implemented in Illinois applied to the country as a whole.
1. This would not only reduce crime rates, it would also help limit fatal accidents as well as suicides.
2. A $500 fine for first time offenders would be set in place, this money could go to federal funds to do whatever need be.
3. Second time offenders would face jail time, as this would be considered a felony.
4. These combined effects would offer safer streets and a less state debt.
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IV. Now that I’ve offered my own plan to defeat the evils of concealed-carry I’d like to inform you of the atrocities that would occur over the next five years.
a. At least 50,000 American citizens will lose their
lives.
1. To put this number into perspective, imagine BW, times 25.
b. 150,000 concealed weapon related crimes will take place.
c. Petty squabbles and crimes will continue to escalate into large deal crimes.
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V. Now that you’re all aware of what could happen if the Illinois concealed-carry ban was lifted, I'd like to offer you a way to help secure this ban. A. You can easily help out by simply e-mailing either of your representatives. 1. Richard Durbin is a representative. 2. Mark Kirk is a representative. B. All you have to do is say you don’t want concealed-carry and you’re done. C. Five minutes of time could save someone’s life, so remember your character counts.