Paula Colon Mr. Riggle Writer’s Work shop Qtr 3 5 March 2013 Gun violence is a serious issue in the United States‚ it is rated to be the highest form of crime. Vermont and New Hampshire are recorded to be the safest places to be. As for California would have to be the worst place to be around. This state has an annual of 1‚257 deaths per year. (aggregated- pulling from one resource and another and making it my own) Over the years‚ President Obama has been impacted by several tragedies that
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ENACTMENT OF STRINGENT LAWS ON GUN POSSESSION School violence is a major concern that is facing this nation and the world as a whole. It is forming a trending topic all over the nation that will end up disastrous if not curbed. The year 2012 saw horrifying mass shootings across the country from a primary school in Aurora‚ Colorado to an elementary school in Newtown‚ Connecticut. In December‚ 58 percent of Americans wanted stricter laws surrounding the sale of firearms while only six percent believed
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Guns on College Campus Should guns be allowed on college campus? Kenton L. McGowen Abstract This paper will determine whether guns have a place on college‚ and school campuses. The conclusion that the paper reaches is that students who have guns will be tempted to use them‚ especially at universities and colleges that are full of drug use‚ stress‚ and anxiety. The mixture of guns into a formula like that is simply not conducive to a safe environment. This paper will take evidence from
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are of shooting a gun Shooting a gun is mostly the science of motion in the scientific world. One thing that most shooters are aware of is what bullet they want to use and where they want to shot at but most do not know how the gun and bullet work together or even separate. Also‚ there is no set balance of energy for every gun since the efficiency is mostly based on its structure of caliber and barrel length. While doing my research I have gain knowledge on not only how the gun works but the physics
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dictates coverage of ‘negative’ minority news‚ whiles ‘positive’ stories about progress and success in minority communities tend to be shelved due to what journalists consider a lack of newsworthiness” (C Campbell‚ 1995‚ p.30) Recent growth in gun crime‚ and gun culture has turned attention to reasons behind this trend. Hip- hop has been an easy target for groups who associate this music scene as a negative influence over those who listen to it. In 2003 nearly 350‚000 people in the USA where victims
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no guns in class room. Because it may cause more violence in the school and cause more school shootings. Kids may find the gun and use it against others. Also some younger kids may feel threatened with a gun in the class room. However assuming that any teacher and kid would not go on a killing spree yes it could be a good idea‚ but considering most school shooting are caused by children/teens it is not a logic idea. We do not need more guns in schools I personally think that we need less guns in
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English 102 Alex West 2-23-2012 Argumentative-Persuasive Writing Gun Control One of the most currently popular and controversial topics often displayed in the media is gun control. Though it is no new subject in our country gun control has flooded the news and has been a rapidly growing concern. American citizens along with the NRA are working to defend their rights. However‚ many politicians and gun control supporters want bans and limits on the ownership of firearms. Because of the actions
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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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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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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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