Control‚” by Susan Haigh‚ she writes about the recent Newton school shooting and how the Connecticut government needs to pass a bill to have better gun controls. An article written by Jamelle Bouie featured in The Daily Beast‚ also talks about the Sandy Hook shooting and how gun controls may take years for new bills to pass just like gay marriage. Brian Witte wrote the article‚ strict gun control measure passes in Maryland‚ where he talks about a law was passed in Maryland supporting more control for
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Politics can be a touchy subject for all of us. Some of us may like to debate and be open and willing to discuss our views‚ while others may be more private and reluctant to start a discussion that could lead to an argument. With politics‚ there is no right or wrong answer. We are all raised differently‚ in varying circumstances‚ and it is common to have opposing thoughts. Even if we “belong” to the same political party‚ our opinions may be slightly different. For example‚ we may feel more strongly
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on the mass shootings or gun violence that have happened in some schools and colleges in the United States‚ its effects on the gun rights and issues based on the 2nd Amendment. I found this topic to be interesting because in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary school shooting‚ the issue on the banning or control of gun ownership by the public is being strongly debated. Some claims that the 2nd Amendment of the United States Constitution which is stated as “A well regulated media regulated Militia
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The issue of policing schools has been widely debated across the country. As a high school student myself‚ I believe policing schools would be extremely beneficial and would enhance the safety of schools everywhere. The article “Does America Really Need More Cops in Schools?” by Susan Ferriss states‚ “The only way to stop a bad guy with a gun is with a good guy with a gun‚" National Rifle Association executive vice president Wayne LaPierre said after a young man shot his way into his former grammar
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event in the news. School incidents have been happening for over decades. The most recent ones are the ones that many will remember and be effected by forever. Many are familiar with the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Adam Lanza‚ a twenty year old man‚ entered Sandy Hook Elementary one morning and shot twenty young children and 6 staff employees‚ and then committed suicide. It was a traumatic day for many. Since this event‚ the United Stated has taken action into making our schools
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The sound of children’s laughter echoes through the hall as children are coming back from recess. The teachers grab their attention‚ then all of a sudden‚ there are loud noises coming from down the hail. Before you know it‚ there are sounds of gunfire and screams from innocent children… This is why we need stricter gun control laws. When thinking of gun control‚ the first thing that comes in mind is safety. Now‚ safety can be viewed differently in the subject of gun control. Those who are for gun
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Why does a society need to control guns? Gun control has always been a topic of hot debate. Shooting like the ones that occurred at Sandy Hook sparked a gun control craze in the United States (Gun control Sandy Hook shooting). Arguments were brought to ban assault rifles‚ universal background checks‚ and a ban on hi-cap magazines. While the mentioned arguments are strong‚ there are many flaws in these arguments. Gun control will not stop crime‚ responsible citizens can’t protect themselves effectively
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An Argument Against Gun Control Gun control has become more and more of a hot-button topic in the United States‚ especially after events like the Sandy Hook shooting in 2012‚ when many people questioned the necessity of the second amendment in this day and age. Indeed‚ upholding the second amendment continues to be a difficult prospect when it does not seem like these guns are being used for good. However‚ the vast majority of people not only use them responsibly‚ but also protect themselves and
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veteran to or us‚ but for all the people in the upcoming generations until time shall be no more”(Sermon) which was a great quote to show how much he cared not for himself but for the next upcoming generations. Another example are the teachers in the Sandy Hook who saved their kids by fighting back a crazy shooter. A teacher known as Ted Verga was told to leave out the school because of the gunfire going off but then as witnesses described it he “turned back to save his fellow instructors.” he later told
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mediums of survival‚ crime and controversy‚ guns have had a substantial impact on American culture. Guns have had an apparent connection to the legal system that reflects and influences American culture. As a result of recent incidents‚ like the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting‚ many of the typical arguments for and against gun violence are again in public view. One contributing factor largely remains in the background of this controversy and relates to America’s cultural literacy. The gun has
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