Amendment by being able to conceal carry on school property in order to protect themselves from danger. Many mass shootings‚ assaults‚ and rapes have occurred in the last few years on college campuses and in nearby communities. If people were allowed to protect themselves from attacks with a firearm‚ it would significantly reduce the number of attacks in "Gun-Free Zones"‚ so the United States government should allow campus carry. As American Citizens‚ we have the right to carry a firearm or firearms with
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All 50 states as of 2013 permitted carrying a concealed handgun in public‚ when Illinois became the last state to enact concealed carry legislation. Some states required gun owners to acquire permits while other have “unrestricted carry” and do not require permits. Advocates of concealed carry spoke out that criminals are less likely to attack someone if they believe them to be armed. They cite the Second Amendment of
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However‚ the benefit of having concealed weapons allowed on campus is proven by the fact that 26 colleges and universities‚ in Utah and in Colorado‚ a total70 campuses‚ currently allowing concealed carry on campus have not been a single report of shootouts‚ accidents or heated conflicts. In fact‚ rather than causing crime as feared‚ Colorado State University’s crime rate has declined steadily since allowing concealed carry weapons. Allowing concealed weapons does not increase risk. To the
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of gun laws will also be incorporated in this paper. Moreover‚ this report will speak on several issues and or problems that author looks upon as unfavorable achievements‚ promoted by gun laws. Lastly‚ a conclusion for possible improvements if concealed weapons laws were not permitted will be included in this report. As we view the news and read newspaper articles‚ there continues to be ongoing stories and articles of school and workplace shootings
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them from advancing into the room. Many people frown upon teachers being able to carry a handgun on school grounds‚ but if they only knew that the thing they frown upon could possibly be saving their kids life. It makes perfect sense that teachers should be able to carry a handgun if and only if they go through the proper training and tests. There are many steps that must be taken for someone to obtain a concealed handgun license (CHL). In the state of Texas getting a CHL is not as easy as it
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Because of the recent violent crimes going on college campuses‚ many pro-activists have suggested that teachers and students should be allowed to carry a concealed weapons permit on campus. Some claim that their rights have been violated because most college campus forbids the use of any firearm or weapon on campus. The right to carry a gun is not the problem here‚ but rather or not people would allow guns on college campuses. It is our right‚ as the Constitution states‚ to grant citizens the right
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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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and six adults. As a result for not letting teachers carry some type of weapon‚ teachers and student are getting shot. The only Thing that students have for defense is any object that is in that room‚ but that doesn’t compare to a gun. Biden heads a panel to Obama for more control on the guns. Just because we have gun control‚ it won’t keep people from buying guns from individuals. Teachers and staff at Harrold‚ Texas‚ school are carrying concealed guns. Teachers see their job not only as a educator
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I will bring up arguments for gun rights and against gun control‚ citing all sources used. Some topics to be discussed are the Second Amendment‚ media influence on weapons violence‚ and the effects of crime rates in areas that allow open or concealed carry. I would like to preface with some safety notes‚ clearly nobody should be using a weapon they do not feel safe operating or have no knowledge of how it operates. But this is not always the case‚ according to the National Center for Injury Prevention
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Case Against Guns on Campus.” Keep Guns Off Campus. Brady Center. 2009 Web. 17 March 2011. Egendorf‚ Laura K. "Introduction." At Issue: School Shootings. Greenhaven Press. August 2004 Web. 9 March 2011. Lott‚ John. “Should Bans Against Carrying Concealed Weapons Be Lifted On College Campuses?” Fox News. Fox News. March 2011 Web. 20 March 2011.
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