“A Peaceful Woman Explains Why She Carries a Gun” is an excerpt from Linda M. Hasselstrom’s essay Land Circle that details why and for what purpose she purchases a handgun and concealed carry permit. In the essay‚ Mrs. Hasselstrom recounts several instances where men disrespected and purposefully intimidated her in violent ways that truly scared her. Originally‚ Mrs. Hasselstrom took Kung Fu‚ but soon realized that if she was attacked by an average male‚ he could easily over power her just due to
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Concealed Carry. Opening: Picture yourself sitting in your favorite restaurant just minding your own business with your family eating a peaceful dinner. You glance at the table next to you and see a handgun showing from under a person’s coat. I know not everyone would agree with me but I would instantly be a little worried‚ regardless of if the man looked harmless or not. WI law passed on July 8‚ 2011 would permit this. Many people believe that concealed carry is a law that should never have
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Updated gun laws are needed to reduce the amount of mass shootings in the United States. On June 12th‚ 2015‚ a man walked into a gay night club‚ and shot and killed almost 50 people. That man was the FBI‚ and should not have been able to get a firearm. The law against who can or can not get a gun needs to be revised. Along with that‚ stricter laws should be put into place‚ such as the amount of magazines a gun can take‚ or child-proof triggers/safety locks. Another issue seems to be security‚ and
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fantasizing about Martha. a. The hardest thing that the Lieutenant carries is his emotional attachment to Martha. b. Throughout the entire story‚ Lieutenant Jimmy Cross is struggling to stop thinking about Martha and start being a better leader to his men. c. Although it is difficult‚ the death of one of his men does guilt Cross into becoming a better Lieutenant. II. Out of all the things he carries‚ Cross’s emotional baggage for Martha is the heaviest of all. d. It
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multiply heart breaking gun violent incidents on college grounds‚ which have led to hundreds of deaths and injuries. Recently‚ there has been a lot of debate on whether guns should be allowed on college premises. While it is in the United States constitutional rights to bear arms‚ guns should not be allowed on college grounds‚ because it can increase the violence‚ put a financial burden on the schools‚ and could create stress and fear in the classrooms. As college boards allow guns on campus‚ it will
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THE THINGS THEY CARRIED UNIT TEST NAME_________________________ Part I. Matching (some may not be used) WHO AM I? (2 pts.) 1. ______ I was the young girl who came over to see her boyfriend and eventually fell in love with Vietnam and become one with the land. 2. ______ I offered Tim 200.00 dollars and the opportunity to escape to Canada when we went fishing in my boat. 3. ______ I played Volleyball at Mount Sebastian and wrote letters to Jimmy.
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School campus’ have always been a large target for shooters and attackers. Students and teachers that have spent time to gain the trust of the government to conceal carry should also be able to holster on a campus without interruption. Many people will say having any weapons is a danger to students and any other pedestrians on campus but a law abiding citizen that has had training and known when a weapon should and shouldn’t be used could be vital to saving the lives of many during a life or death
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Will Forrest Will Forrest is a Spanish and history teacher at Paonia High School. He is a cross country coach and always seems to have Spanish music blaring from his classroom. Little does everyone know that Mr. Forrest’s original plan was to graduate college and go into the military. Why isn’t he in the military? Why is he a teacher at a school with under 200 students‚ instead of following his plan‚ “I expected to graduate with a degree in history and teaching‚ and I expected to end up joining some
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left-wing biased‚ and bombarding the American population with false statistics‚ hand picked heart-rending news stories‚ and misinterpreted information it can be easy to see why the hatred and misunderstanding for guns and pro-gun laws‚ for instance‚ campus carry‚ are so rampant in America. Campus carry is an important law that if an individual so chooses‚ can allow a person to express their right to bear arms‚ provide a means of self-protection‚ and will not bring a significant change to everyday life. With
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Guns have become a real problem for our society in the modern world. From children being shot at a Sandy Hook Elementary School‚ to a concert shooting in Las Vegas‚ where 58 people have been killed with more than 500 people injured. Yes‚ we have laws‚ but laws mean nothing when nothing is done about the guns. A good place to start is the “carry law”‚ background checks to be random and frequent‚ and automatic rifles need to be discontinued for the public to use freely. Carry laws are used in America
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