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    Concealed Weapon Policy Specific Purpose: Wisconsin should change their policy on carrying a concealed weapon and allow for citizens to carry a concealed weapon for self defense. INTRODUCTION I. Richmond‚ Virginia‚ September 20th‚ 2010: “His delivery completed‚ a pizza driver began to drive away when a masked man accosted him with a shotgun and announced a robbery. The driver drew a handgun that he was licensed to carry and shot the suspect. After asking a passerby to call 911‚ the driver reassured

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    and killed another man during an argument over text messaging in a movie theater. If the retired police officer did not have the concealed weapon‚ there may have been a fist fight or an argument‚ but the other man would not have died. Studies have shown that any situation is 4.5 times more likely to turn lethal with a weapon of any sort involved. Concealed weapons are a hazard to the situation becoming lethal and increase chances of people getting hurt. It is true that people have the right to bear

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    used during battles. The Union and Confederacy made many different types of weapons which helped them have an advantage against each other. A soldier from the South remembers‚ "I had shot one hundred and twenty times that day. My gun became so hot that frequently the powder would flash before I could ram home the ball‚ and I had frequently to exchange my gun for that of a dead comrade" ("Small Arms of the Civil"). Weapons played a major role in the battles of the Civil War. Due to more advanced weaponry

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    Ancient Roman and Elizabethan Weapons and Warfare Both the Elizabethan England and Ancient Roman had powerful armies but with different styles. With Elizabethan England army has their medieval weapons and Ancient Roman having their defensive weapons they were able to conquer much territory as well as be feared. A sword and a spear were the main weapons of Roman soldier. Skill in fencing during the Elizabethan era was a requirement of all upper class. The Ancient Roman was based on its strong

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    Chemical and Biological Weapons are Your FriendsAs we go on our daily lives‚ terrorists are buying and developing dangerous and hazardous biological and chemical weapons to obliterate us. They do not care who they harm; their mission is to cause terror‚ to spread chaos‚ to engulf the world in anarchy. They want to know that they are making people terminally ill and sick. They will be enjoying a job well done while your skin is covered with excruciating painful blisters‚ or while you tell your loved

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    With all of that being said‚ they best solution to prevent these out of hand slaughters‚ is to not label every gun as an assault weapon‚ but rather keep them for an emergency‚ as a defense. Only then will these massive slaughterings stop‚ and the media may stop freaking out. This has been your daily news‚ and today‚ you may have learned a bit of science‚ and for those who mis-purpose

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    The accusations that can be made for a weapons trafficking crime may vary depending on the situation and the severity of the crime. The level of severity of course depends on amount of pre existing offenses because a first time offender will not receive the same sentencing as a repeat offender. A first time offender accused of manufacturing or transferring restricted ammunition and firearms will be sent to prison for a minimum of 3 years as opposed to a repeat offender who will receive a minimum

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    WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION: MEDIA When the media first arose‚ the media were only used to provide communication and information. But‚ development of technology and life conditions affected the media. Today‚ media have a new concept including different purposes like entertainment advertisement. This newness contributed the effects of the media on people. Today‚ in every house parents and children use TV‚ newspaper‚ PC‚ radio‚ so‚ the most important factor affecting people is the media. The media

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    A Catholic liberal arts education is an education in the liberal arts‚ philosophy‚ and theology that takes wisdom/contemplation to be the end and so regards the liberal arts as a preparation for philosophy and theology. Moreover‚ it sees the wisdom/contemplation attained by theology as being higher than that of philosophy and‚ therefore‚ takes philosophy itself to be ordered to theology. The study of theology improves on our knowledge of God and illuminates the path to perfect happiness

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    1) What weapons are the Mongols shown using? How might their choice of weapons have multiplied the military impact of their skill as horsemen? In this depiction of highly skilled Mongolian warriors‚ they are shown using swords‚ javelin type weapons‚ bows‚ and shields. As skilled horsemen‚ the Mongols chose excellent weapons to give them the advantage in battle; with their bows and very long swords and their horses maneuverability‚ these weapons were excellent choices and gave the Mongols a far extending

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