just four days after the Sandy Hook massacre three gun threats were made by KY high school students‚ as well as in March of 2013 a juvenile brought an unloaded gun on school property. None of which were 21‚ but the law states you must be 21 years of age. Connecticut’s gun laws happen to be very clear and to the point. Their laws state that if one is confined mentally ill within the preceding 12 months‚ they are not eligible for a gun permit. However Adam Lanza‚ Sandy Hook elementary school shooter
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A book Review of “The Innocent Man” By‚ Oscar Thomas Novelist‚ former attorney‚ and Mississippi legislator‚ John Grisham‚ wrote the book entitled Innocent Man. As a small town lawyer in the South‚ he experienced many events that provided him with a clear view of families and communities. For this particular book‚ however‚ he gathered research that would provide insight to the justice system of Oklahoma and he found injustice that took the best years of a man ’s life. While reading several
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teachers should be allowed or required to carry weapons on school campuses. The question of whether the topic should be entertained has come up time and again after tragedies occur‚ the timeline of which will be summarized herein. The recent tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown‚ Connecticut‚ that devastated the nation on December 14‚ 2012‚ has wrenched this debate crudely back into the spotlight. I will investigate different types of protective instruments that could possibly be used‚ as well
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Geraldine Kowolenko Dr. Jarvis ENG 124-Z6 4 January 2014 Solimini’s Use of Logos‚ Pathos‚ and Ethos When we read a particular piece of literature the author has a main point that she wishes to be heard and understood. In order to do this effectively‚ many writers use Aristotle’s Rhetorical Triangle. The interplay of presenting facts‚ soliciting emotional responses‚ and creating a tone of credibility is important in order to persuade the reader of the writer’s point of view. The use of logos
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Weapons‚ a thing designed or used for inflicting bodily harm or physical damage. There’s nothing worse than getting a phone call saying your child is being expelled for bringing a weapon to school. Kids have been kicked out of school for possession of Midol‚ Tylenol‚ Alka Seltzer‚ cough drops and Scope mouthwash - contraband that violates zero-tolerance‚ anti-drug policies. Students have been expelled for Halloween costumes that included paper swords and fake spiked knuckles‚ as well as for possessing
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S&P 500 and an update on a national tragedy‚ the shooting at Sandy Hook. A reader visiting The Wall Street Journal (www.wsj.com) is drawn to similar headlines‚ with the close of the S&P leading the charge. As we transition to the smaller papers‚ The Chicago Tribune (http://www.chicagotribune.com/) highlights a tragedy that happened locally‚ the shooting of a 15 year old girl but also addresses the national story of Sandy Hook as well as discussing a large local music festival. The Detroit
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by the recent events at Sandy Hook Elementary school. We as a nation need to stand together to stop this unnecessary and inhumane violence throughout our beautiful home that is America. We need to stop playing the blaming game‚ wether it’s the politicians‚ the media‚ video games‚ the news or whatever else the NRA seems to be blaming today‚ and act together. And no‚ guns are not the answer. I’m sure you have heard Wayne LaPierre’s most recent speech concerning the Sandy Hook tragedy‚ and his opinions
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Mark Antony. Mark Antony connects to the audience through emotion‚ while Brutus appeals to the logic of the audience. Similarly to Mark Antony and Brutus‚ former President Barack Obama gave a speech following the mass shooting that occurred at Sandy Hook Elementary. All of these powerful leaders attempted to reassure the audience after a tragedy by appealing to their emotion and providing logical reasoning to justify their claim. Throughout the
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pass. To put it simply “criminals don’t obey laws”( Ron Paul) Ron Paul is a retired congressman who is against gun control. He believes that Americans are “misguided” because they think that “if we pass the right laws that future horrors like the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting can be prevented.” He is right Criminals will get there hands on a gun with or without Godines 2 laws‚ so why pass a law that is only going to leave citizens defenseless? A huge red target is painted when a criminal discovers
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private conceals weapon license. There are open records laws in these states that don’t require the teacher and staff to tell the principals‚ other teachers or parents that they are carrying weapons. How safe is that? After the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School prompted five states to give school administrators the authority to allow their teachers to carry weapons. The teachers that carry the weapons have to go through specific training. But even without training they can still carry
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