Ronald Anderson ENG 101 23 June 2013 Guns on Campus The rise of Gun violence in America is at an all-time high and as a result gun ownership has catapulted alongside this rise. Today our institutions of higher learning are faced with a new threat to the welfare and safety of student and that is the paranoia of some students and teachers who feel the need to “protect themselves” by carrying a firearm. This is the beginning of the end; the traditional college experience as we
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Irving PRO GUN CONTROL Should gun control be tightened? 1. Controlling firearms would save more lives in schools. “When Students Pack Heat‚ the Danger Grows” USA Today‚ September 28‚ 2012 http://sks.sirs.com.ai.libproxy.edmc.edu/cgi-bin/hst-article-display?id=SAIPROXY-0-4262&artno=0000345634&type=ART In May‚ when University of Colorado students left Boulder for summer break‚ their campus was gun-free. Last month‚ they returned to a campus where just about anyone can carry a gun just about
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In the article‚ “Navy SEALS Could Accept Women By August as US Military Brings Gender Balance to Armed Forces‚” by Christopher Harress talks about how the first female Navy Seal candidates could arrive for training as early as August‚ according to a timeline released by the U.S. Defense Department. American military’s opening up of all its combat positions to women candidates. Allowing women to apply for combat military jobs that was traditionally only for men started in 2013. It was widely acknowledged
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Handgun vs. No Gun Do you think it is appropriate whether people should own a handgun or not? The article “The Accessibility of Guns Protects Lives” by David M. Huntwork and “The Accessibility of Guns Lead to Gun Crime” by Alan M. Ruben both have significant perspectives regarding if it is secure or hazardous to own a firearm. There can be a debate of whether guns can protect our lives or can lead to gun crimes. There are several opinions stating that firearms are beneficial to own in one’s lives
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Subject: My thesis on Gun Control By: Michael Hendrix The history of ownership and the current law under the 2nd amendment gives the rights to the people to keep and bear arms. Our society has passed laws regulating the ownership and use of firearms and more legislation is being considered. Some restrictions may be necessary but some have gone too far. Currently‚ there are over 70 Million gun owners in America. Guns are not for everyone. Certain individuals cannot handle a firearm safely
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Gun Control and Gun Control on University Campuses The controversies of gun control have been with us ever since we have earned the right to bear arms in the Bill of Rights that was attached to our constitution. As times going on many would say that we no longer need this "inalienable" right‚ that these guns that we are putting into the hands of private citizens are doing more harm than good. Most also believe that because times are changing‚ that eventually we will not need this right to bear
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use of stun guns in Police Departments is a relatively new thing. While‚ stun guns have widely been available in the private sector for well over two decades‚ law enforcement agencies have only began using them in the last ten years. Also‚ a new tool that has been introduced over the last fifteen years is the use of surveillance cameras in patrol cars. This paper will discuss the benefits that these two tools provide to not only law enforcement but to the citizens as well. The stun guns that law enforcement
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Gun Control in school Gun controls in school how safe are our kids? There are ways to make schools safer for our children. I will expose the truth about stopping it before it happens I will also teach you all that we can do as citizens to target violators before they attack. Also I will explain to you that there are small steps to take to save us the anguish and turmoil that may happen if nothing is done soon. In this presentation I will talk about the benefits of
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Gun Ownership - It’s the Law In Kennesaw By Jonathan Hamilton and David Burch Marietta Daily Journal Staff Writers KENNESAW‚ Ga - Several Kennesaw officials attribute a drop in crime in the city over the past two decades to a law that requires residents to have a gun in the house. In 1982‚ the Kennesaw City Council unanimously passed a law requiring heads of households to own at least one firearm with ammunition. The ordinance states the gun law is needed to "protect the safety‚ security and
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Except for one day‚ a tall six foot man wearing black Nike shoes‚ blue pants‚ and a black long sleeve shirt came to Cassie’s school. He casually walked inside and entered a classroom where the children were listening to their teacher read the book‚ “The Cat in the Hat”. The teacher stopped and both her and her students looked up at the man when suddenly he whipped out a gun and with no hesitation began
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