One of the biggest debates in the world ever known for today is the restriction on gun control and weather or not government and Obama should take away gun control or leave it alone. Just since 2013‚ there have been over 143 school shootings in the United States. Just in 2015‚ there has been over 45 school shootings in the United States. In some states‚ new laws have been added stating that if you’re going to buy a gun‚ you will need a background check. They do this for the safety of other people
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occurrences now that they have become more common. School shootings are often caused by mental disease‚ the culture of violence‚ and bullying. Sandy Hook Elementary‚ Virginia Tech‚ and Columbine High School are a few examples of school shootings that have affected millions of people. In 2012‚ Adam Lanza shot 27 people and then took his own life at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown‚ Connecticut. Armed with a semi-automatic rifle he entered the campus. In a matter of minutes‚ Lanza managed to
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252 people killed and 4‚453 wounded by gun-violence” (Vox). These records have been being recorded since the mass shooting that took place in Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012. It’s really hard to ignore how public gun-violence when it continuously takes place in the United States. There have been mass shootings killing a lot of people‚ like the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting‚ as well as the 2016 Orlando Nightclub Shooting‚ but there has also been gun-violence that hasn’t killed masses of
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most horrifying school shootings include the 1966 University of Texas clock tower shooting‚ the 1999 Columbine High School shooting and the 2007 Virginia Tech shooting. More recent was the school shooting that killed 20 children and 6 adults at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012. Most parents want to believe that their children are safe in school‚ but statistics show that instances of gun violence are still a justifiable concern. The first example of a university mass shooting is the University
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The Fight against Communism Why are people against Communist? J. Edgar Hoover‚ Sidney Hook‚ and William O. Douglas have written articles about their opinion relating to Communist expanding throughout our Nation. Communism is a social organization based on the ownership controlled all economic and social activities. J. Edgar Hoover‚ Sidney Hook‚ and William O. Douglas have numerous points of view on Communism. Their voices and minds reveals that Communist is not who they say they are. J
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the school. Adam Lanza didn’t let this stop him; he shot through the locks and killed the principal and the school psychologist. Adam Peter Lanza and his mother lived in Sandy Hook‚ 5 miles from the elementary school where the shooting occurred. Adam did not have a criminal record. In fact‚ he actually attended Sandy Hook Elementary School before he transferred to St. Rose of Lima Catholic School in Newtown‚ and then Newtown High School‚ where he was a straight A honor student. His mother then
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In light of the recent shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown‚ Connecticut‚ people across the country—especially politicians—have been pushing for immediate action towards gun policies. Some believe that the government should allow for guns in schools‚ others think that there needs to be more gun regulations and less firearms in the hands of citizens. Nicholas D. Kristof‚ a columnist for The New York Times‚ has a firm belief in the latter. In his essay‚ “Do We Have the Courage to Stop
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February 23‚ 2013 Guns Should Be Used By Licensed Owners Only On December 14‚ 2012 twenty six people- 20 students and six adults- were shot and killed at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newton‚ Connecticut. The classes were under way at the school and approximately 700 students were present. Earlier that year‚ the school principal ordered a new security system installed that requires visitors to be visibly identified and buzzed in. As part of the system‚ the school locked its doors each
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Williams Jr.‚ D-Brooklyn‚ said he welcomed assistance from the gun control advocates‚ he believes any efforts by outside groups to campaign against pro-gun control candidates won’t work. The wide-ranging bipartisan law was passed following the Sandy Hook shooting and attracted national attention‚ prompting speculation that pro-gun advocates will pour money into Connecticut’s elections‚ including the governor’s race. “We intend to gather in a peaceful manner and we are as determined as ever to see
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which states that people have the right to keep and bear arms. Advocates of Gun Control think right does not lead to the owenership of a military-style weapon that are also known as Assault rifles. It is tragic and infamous events such as The sandy hook elementary‚ or The Columbine High School shooting that truly make people think and question the United States ’ gun laws and issues. They look at events such as the Columbine High school shoooting in 1999 which ended up in the 14 deaths of students
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