A federal judge denied an injunction Monday aimed at blocking the implementation of Texas’ campus carry law‚ which permits people to carry concealed guns in public university buildings. The effort was led by three University of Texas at Austin professors‚ who argued the law infringed on their right to free speech under the First Amendment‚ and violated both the Due Process and the Equal Protection Clauses of the 14th Amendment. Judge Lee Yeakel rejected these arguments‚ saying the professors
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The relationship between homicide rates and gun ownership 2 Abstract The purpose of this paper is to find out the relationship between homicide rates and gun ownership. This paper uses data about the United Stated from 20 years ago because homicide rates at that time were the highest. The findings in this paper show homicide rates have a direct relationship with gun ownership. Findings of this paper prove homicide rates are different between countries
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the crime rate. Most criminals do not get their firearms from gun stores or pawnshops. They either borrow them‚ or steal them. Only about one-sixth legally bought firearms are being used for criminal activity. Our goal should not be to reduce the carry of firearms‚ but put an end to them being carried by criminals. The National Rifle Association works hard to protect America’s right to bear arms. They are committed to keeping guns in the hands of law-abiding citizens‚ and out of those that are not
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Concealed Carry in a Gun Free Zone: Violations Have Consequences First‚ we certainly do not condone the violations of any laws. You may not like the laws‚ they may seem or actually be unfair on the face of it‚ and even stupid in some cases‚ but the law is the law‚ and violations of the law can cause you to lose your Concealed Carry Permit‚ possible forfeiture of your firearm‚ fines and/or prison sentences in some cases. Most rational gun owners realize that gun free zones in most cases‚ do not save
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What is the Issue? Gun Control What is the Question? Should gun control be instituted in the United States? The concept of gun control has become a hot button item as we live in a country where mass murders‚ school shootings‚ and many other gun related crimes are becoming more and more frequent. People are faced with the impending questions on what should be done to limit these types of crimes and how can one defend themselves and their loved ones from becoming victims to these senseless
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have rifles and shotguns but not handguns. It is very hard to commit suicide with a rifle or shotgun. It is very hard to hide a shotgun or carry it unnoticed unlike a handgun. Handguns start more escalations in a fight. Some citizens are not a fan of handguns let alone being able to carry them in public. 75% of people support law abiding citizens being able to carry a handgun in public (according). Police are too far away sometimes so you might have to take things into your own hands (research). The
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Should Guns Be Allowed on College Campus? In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements For CRJU 1100 Introduction to Criminal Justice Armstrong Atlantic State University Fall Semester 2009 Doctor Junseob Moon Date of Submission: December 5‚ 2009 Introduction “Gun control? We need bullet control! I think every bullet should cost $5‚000. Because if a bullet cost $5‚000‚ we wouldn’t have any innocent bystanders.” (Rock‚ 1999) Chris Rock got a big laugh when he expressed his
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The Gun Law In Greenville Should law officials and military personnel only carry handguns? That’s the question shooting around campus. When in conversation‚ the gun law sparks up exceptional interest‚ many saying that handguns do not kill people; “people kill people”. In the United States‚ people have had right to own guns since the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is ratified. Would it make since to ban them now in certain areas? In Greenville‚ North Carolina‚ home of the East Carolina
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should have the ability to protect themselves from those who would do them harm. Students and faculty with a legal right to carry concealed weapons should be allowed to continue those rights on the campuses of colleges and universities across America. As stated in the 2nd Amendment of the Bill of Rights‚ “A well regulated Militia‚ being necessary to the security of a free State‚ the right of the people to keep and bear Arms‚ shall not be infringed.” The fact of the matter is that our right to bear
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Banning guns on campus Concealed carry vs. colleges is a story about don’t allow guns in campus. The gun control and gun rights is becoming a more and more popular topic after few gun shooting tragedies happened in schools‚ people are starting to worry about the security in schools. This story is part of editorials and debates in USA TODAY‚ and this story is published on September 27‚ 2012. There is no exactly author’s name in the story. In the beginning‚ the story has an introduction about students
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