violent games‚ like the tragic massacre that took place on the December 12th 2012‚ when 20 year old Adam Lanza fatally shot 20 children and 6 adult staffs‚ in Sandy Hook Elementary School. Many have said that‚ Violent video games was one of the main motivations for Adam’s violent act‚ A TV and a radio host‚ named Glen beck stated that the‚ “Sandy Hook Massacre‚” was caused by video games. He also states that‚ “video games are a gateway drug for our kids and instead of a high‚ they get numbness‚ they get
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possibility of stricter gun control (2016‚ 3). Kevin Wozniak‚ author of “Public Opinion About Gun Control Post–Sandy Hook‚” also argues that massing shootings open the window for discussion about stricter gun control regulations (2015‚ 255). Similarly‚ Adena Gruskin mentions several incidents where mass shootings occurred. Gruskin specifically mentions the Columbine massacre and the Sandy Hooks shooting. Then‚ Gruskin lists specific pieces of legislature that were passed following each of these massacres
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On December 12‚ 2012‚ twenty children and six adults were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown‚ CT. It was one of the deadliest school shootings in US history. The shooting renewed debate on the issue of gun control. It sparked a conflict between the Executive and Legislative branches over how best to deal with the situation. Unfortunately‚ the gun debate tends to be a black or white issue – either you are “for guns” or “against guns”. There seems to be little middle ground. The
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Cited: Satchell‚ E.‚ & Hall‚ L. (2013‚ October 21). Central Virginia schools upgrade security after Sandy Hook. Retrieved December 7‚ 2013‚ from http://wtvr.com/2013/10/21/central-virginia-schools-upgrade-security-after-sandy-hook/ Dutton‚ N. (2012‚ December 21). NRA: Every school must have armed police officers. Retrieved December 7‚ 2013‚ from http://wtvr.com/2012/12/21/nra-every-school-must-have-armed-police-officers/
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owners possess 60% of all guns in the USA. Gun violence and gun control have been in the news a lot lately. This is because of the recent shooting in Newtown‚ Connecticut where 20-year-old Adam Lanza shot twenty children‚ six adult staff members at Sandy Hook Elementary School and his mother at their home. Later on he committed suicide. Since the mass shooting‚ there’s been an explosive discussion about whether the US has to tougher their laws or even ban civilians from having guns. Some say the culture
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can be broken down to how weak laws have failed in the past‚ how other countries have handled guns‚ and how licensing and registration could prevent crime. Events such as the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting have been recognized nationwide‚ but no politicians have made a strong enough push to change the laws. The Sandy Hook Elementary shooting occurred in December of 2012. The perpetrator‚ Adam Lanza‚ killed twenty children and six staff members with a semi-automatic
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Teachers should be allowed to carry a gun at school in case of emergencies such as terrorist attacks‚ hostile situations‚ A.L.I.C.E‚ and many other reasons. This issue could be supported by what took place on December 14‚ 2012 which is known as the Sandy Hook Massacre‚ in which 28 people were killed‚ including 20 children from inside the school. This horrible event is a prime example of why teachers should be allowed to carry guns. In their situation they were defenseless and sitting ducks as the shooter
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with the police report and video surveillance one must apprehend that discrepancies are to be expected. According to Changing minds studies “if there is a perceived threat it will lead to fear and fear will lead to stress” ( 3). During the hours of Sandy Hook a cloud of fear and panic was spread throughout the scene. Many feared for the safety of others‚ as well as themselves. Shots were fired multiple times‚ which only elevated the pandemonium unfolding on the scene. It is only expected for stress to
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School Security My topic is on School Security because On April 20‚ 1999‚ in the small‚ suburban town of Littleton‚ Colorado‚ two high-school seniors‚ Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris‚ enacted an all-out assault on Columbine High School during the middle of the school day. The boys’ plan was to kill hundreds of their peers. With guns‚ knives‚ and a multitude of bombs‚ the two boys walked the hallways and killed. When the day was done‚ twelve students‚ one teacher‚ and the two murderers were dead; plus
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Most people have heard of the tragic shoting that happened on December 14‚ in Newtown‚ Connecticut. A depressed and insane gunman walked into Sandy Hooks Elementary and opened fire on children and teachers. He took the life of twenty-six innocent civilians before turning his gun on himself. Because of the shooting‚ gun control laws have been the center of political debate inside of the U.S. Most attention is focused on the United States proposed gun control laws announced yesterday by president Barack
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