Essays on Carry Guns

Is it safe to allow teachers and students to carry guns? Will it be safer to give this permission only to the one group? These are difficult questions that create controversial opinions. News show schools, universities and other educational institutions had mostly negative impact of weapons. The history has many examples of deadly shootings in educational facilities. “23-year-old student Seung-Hui Cho [killed] 32 people in two locations and [wounded] an undetermined number of others on campus” (CNN Library) in the Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia. There are other examples of students who used guns to kill or wound people in ...

There are different perspectives regarding gun control, and diverse contexts that either encourage or criticize the possession and use of guns. As the 21st century societies are becoming more violent, partially due to internet media that allows global spread of aggressive behavior that imply gun usage, people around the world are becoming increasingly influenced to carry guns for self – protection. On the other hand, carrying guns also encourage gun violence among civilians, threatening the social and individual security. There is a complex and controversial discussion around gun control, in terms of legislation, the context of carrying and using a ...

Martin Luther King is the most active and famous human rights activists, or it can be said that he projected him as a leader of civil rights movements. He worked hard to end the racism from the world and thus he gave his life to stop racial discrimination in the United States. He lived from 1928 till 1968, and he served most of his life serving humanity. He started human rights work and then he ended up contributing for Civil Rights Movement. He delivered various speeches to encourage people to adopt methods of nonviolence. To pursue civil rights goals ...

Abstract

A number of states in the US have adopted the Conceal and carry weapon policy in their legislations and have allowed the carrying of concealed weapons in the public. However, the debate on whether to allow the same in campuses and universities have elicited various reactions from students, the general public, law enforcement authorities and experts. This paper looks at the two sides of the debate in the conceal and carry weapons policy in campuses and universities, compares the facts and figures from both sides and takes a position on the issue. After weighing the benefits of the Conceal ...

There is considerable increase in crime rate in campuses within the United States, especially with regard to murders, robbery, as well as aggravated and sexual assault. This situation has led to the debate regarding whether to allow students to carry guns in a bid to protect and defend themselves from criminals while in college (Birnbaum 13). It is important to note that in the state of Utah, students, faculty members, and visitors who have licenses to carry concealed weapons are allowed to carry firearms on campus. From the outset, it is also important to note that many, if not ...

Several states across America are proposing that school employees should be allowed to carry concealed weapons at school. This was prompted by the Sandy Hook mass murder. Twenty first-graders and six adult staff members were killed in mass murder at Sandy Hook Elementary School in the quiet village of Sandy Hook in Newtown, Connecticut on December 14, 2012. Adam Lanza, the man behind what is now considered the second deadliest mass shooting by a single person in American history, was reported to have killed his mother at their Newtown home before driving to the school. Despite the upgraded security protocol ...

In recent years, the right to bear arms has become a very controversial topic in the United States. Gun incidents have become all too common and have had tragic consequences. Our right as citizens of the United States to bear arms was originally put into place so that a newly freed nation could protect itself from those who wish to take away our freedom. Today, the numerous acts of senseless violence committed with guns is overwhelming. There is a significant lack of rights given to those people who have been harmed or killed by a senseless gun shooting, in which the right to ...

The loss of students and youths to gun violence is very traumatic and calls out for an answer. Although minor acts of violence happen in the college and university campuses daily, terror attacks and mass casualties question the campus safety and student security (Thompson, Price, Mrdjenovich and Khubchandani 247). Shooting incidents on campuses of Virginia Tech, Northern Illinois University and University of Texas has flamed the issue of concealed guns on the campuses (Bouffard, Nobels, Wells and Cavanaugh 316). The national and state bodies have been working toward minimizing the incidents of ‘blind shooting’ in college and university campuses, ...

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‘Surname’ In the wake of the recent Aurora and Denver shootings, the gun control vs. gun rights debate has gained steam once again. And renewed outcries for stricter norms for arms distribution have started occupying the front pages of every tabloid. The right wing, which comprises of the gun right supporters, advocate that each citizen of this nation is entitled to carry a gun, without any restrictions whatsoever. For example, the politics editor of the fox news, Chris Stirewalt, recently criticized an ad which called for more intense background check, saying that the ad was hilarious and did not ...

With the killings that occurred in the United States involving guns and victimizing mostly students and innocent bystanders, I have been asking myself whether my belief in the ultimate goodness of humanity is being threatened by a morally declining society or I am just being too naive about the realities of life and the human race. I find this issue troubling because this is not the society I know America is made of. America is a free country that believes in democracy. Although we are a melting pot of different cultures, beliefs, religion, and values, we, as a nation, deplore senseless killings. Yet, ...

Shoot out rampage involving guns has become a common incident in US, resulting in the loss of innumerable innocent lives. After the shootout in Connecticut elementary school in 2012, the recent mishap of a 5 years old boy gunning down his 2 years old sister in Kentucky has sparked the debate anew whether the Federal government should come up with a strong gun control law in regulating hand guns and firearms. The most savage opponent to federal gun regulations is the National Rifle Association (NRA) and the group strongly supporting the stance of federal regulations is Handgun Control Incorporated (HCI) reinforced by its ...

Introduction

Shoot out rampage involving guns has become a common incident in US, resulting in the loss of innumerable innocent lives. After the shootout in Connecticut elementary school in 2012, the recent mishap of a 5 years old boy gunning down his 2 years old sister in Kentucky has sparked the debate anew whether the Federal government should come up with a strong gun control law in regulating hand guns and firearms. The most savage opponent to federal gun regulations is the National Rifle Association (NRA) and the group strongly supporting the stance of federal regulations is Handgun Control Incorporated (HCI) reinforced by its ...

As a consequence of the recent horrible reality of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, more and more people have been debating the need for more rigorous gun control laws in the United States. In fact, the entire nation seems to be involved in the decision about whether or not more rigorous gun control laws will help in preventing such tragedies from occurring in the future. On the other hand, gun rights supports all over the nation have started protesting against gun control advocates based on the second amendment of the US constitution, which states that, “the right of the ...

After the Virginia Tech shooting in 2007 and the Northern Illinois University shooting in 2008 the question of allowing or banning weapons on college campuses has been widely discussed. From that time and on, bills have been put forward for prohibiting and allowing guns on the university territory. At the moment, numerous campaigns to keep guns off campuses are being held. People are collecting signatures and doing everything in their power to prevent the reoccurrence of the tragedies of 2007 and 2008. Banning weapons on university and college campuses will limit dangerous violence, create a safer atmosphere and will help ...

Many people all over the world would not oppose the licensing of gun owners. Licensing and registration of guns facilitates easier identification of criminals. This will also prevent the criminals from getting guns. Many authorities allege that increase in use of guns and other weapons leads to an increase in crime as well as deaths. Some authorities also think that having laws restricting people from carrying guns will reduce the rate of crimes. What they do not understand is that criminals are willing to carry guns whether it is lawful or not. The fact that guns can easily be ...