Essays on Concealed Carry

Abstract

The rate of gun possession in the U.S has increased progressively since 2011 as gun holders have continued to purchase various weapons. The universities and institutions of higher learning have not been left behind. Twenty-three State administrations in 2011 deliberated on bills to allow the carrying of weapons at their public establishments of higher education, and several public institutions in at least six nation-states at present allow firearms on university grounds or in the buildings. Although the rightful ownership of weapons on school grounds is a current and limited occurrence, verdicts by the Supreme Court and institutional representatives propose ...

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 ...

Annotated Bibliography

Lott, John. Should Bans Against Carrying Concealed Weapons Be Lifted On College Campuses? 9 March 2011. Web. 13 April 2016. In this article, the opinion of the author (John Lott) is expressed as concerns the conceal and carry gun policy. According to this articles which made an appearance on foxnews.com, little cases of crime were reported in the areas where students permitted to carry guns did so. However, he notes that areas that were declared gun free had several cases of petty crime saying that lack of guns exposed the vulnerability of such areas to crime. Lott uses the ...

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 ...

Of the five major party Presidential candidates that remain in the 2016 race, the one who I am supporting is Ted Cruz. This is primarily due to the fact that I agree with him on a higher percentage of issues than I do with all of the other candidates. I estimate that I agree with Ted Cruz on approximately 85 percent of issues. Since there are so many contemporary political issues, I will limit my scope in this paper to just two of them. The first issue that I will discuss which underscores my support for Ted Cruz´s ...