Concealed Carry Bills
explanatory Essay
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Walking into your favorite restaurant, you notice multiple people carrying pistols on their hips. One may believe that this is illegal, but every day more states are passing concealed carry bills. Concealed carry is becoming more common in public venues due to the passing of bills in more states. What is concealed carry? Concealed carry is the carrying of a handgun on one’s person with a legal permit allowing them to do so. The handgun must be visible from three points of view. In order to attain a concealed carry permit, an individual must attend one or more classes taught by a certified teacher. Handguns, or pistols, are used more commonly for concealed carry because they are small enough to conceal, and they cannot utilize most powerful cartridges (Ellerman). Concealed carry is used for the sole purpose of self-defense. The amount of CHL’s (Concealed Handgun License) is accumulating. Many states are now passing bills that will allow students, teachers, and employees to be armed on campus in the hope of eliminating mass shootings. Multiple businesses are now allowing customers, and even employees, to carry as well. As states are passing the Campus Concealed Carry bill, more and more citizens are becoming licensed. With the hope of eliminating shootings in schools, students and employees are now permitted to carry in some states. As of now, twelve states have introduced the bill which will allow anyone with a concealed carry permit to carry on college campuses as well as many private-owned businesses. Idaho, Colorado, Kansas, Mississippi, Oregon, Utah, and Wisconsin have successfully passed the Campus Concealed Carry bill. Ohio passed the Concealed Carry Law in 2004(Baus). However, the Ohio Concealed Carry law does not permit c... ... middle of paper ... ...y Signed into Law.” Students for Concealed Carry, 13 March 2014. Web. 1 April 2014. concealedcampus.org Phillips, Charles D., and Obioma Nwaiwu. “When Concealed Hangun Licensees Break Bad: Criminal Convictions of Concealed Handgun Licensees in Texas.” American Journal of Public Health 103. 1(2013): 86-91. Web. Robinette, Eric. “Edgewood Schools Passes Concealed Carry Policy.” Dayton Daily News 24 July 2013. Web. Schmieg, Mike. “Important Court Ruling in California.” Ohioans for Concealed Carry. Ohioans for Concealed Carry, Inc., 14 February 2014. Web. 1 April 2014. ohioccw.org/20142145110/ important-court-ruling-in-ca.html Voyles, Ryan. “Businesses must Make Decision on Concealed Carry.” Herald and Review 31 January 2014: Web. Wiseman, Rachel. “Campaign for Right to Carry Concealed Guns on Campuses Gains Tractions.” March 2012: 53-56. Web.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that concealed carry is becoming more common in public venues due to the passing of bills in more states.
- Explains that as states pass the campus concealed carry bill, more and more citizens are becoming licensed. students and employees are now permitted to carry in some states.
- Explains that ohio's concealed carry law does not permit campus carry. idaho governor, c.l. "butch" otter recently signed the campus-carry bill into law.
- Explains that at the university of wisconsin, any faculty member who is carrying a concealed handgun is object to dismissal. texas has proposed the campus concealed carry bill several times.
- Explains how empty-holster protests have assisted in the passing of campus concealed carry bills.
- Explains that the process of legalizing a concealed carry bill is quite grueling. lawmakers can surpass the local trial and appeal their case directly to the united states supreme court.
- Explains that the city council of milton-freewater reviewed the ordinance on probable possession of a deadly weapon while on company property.
- Explains that lawmakers have granted business owners the privilege to decide whether or not to allow concealed carry in their business. if they are opposed, they must post signs stating so.
- Explains that some owners worry that an opposition sign could make their business more susceptible to a break-in or robbery, and that future laws may protect the rights of the business owner if he or she allowed concealed carry.
- Explains that some owners have already taken the liberty to oppose concealed carry in their establishment. the ymca has a day care in the building.
- Explains that there are some exceptions in the concealed carry laws, such as law enforcement officers carrying concealed weapons, but no one with a chl is permitted to carry in courthouses, government buildings, or inside public transportation facilities or vehicles.
- Explains that edgewood city is the first southwest ohio school district to legalize concealed carry. employees can carry on school property after attending a specific set of training classes even if they have chl.
- Explains that the ohio chl law has banned the concealed carry of deadly weapons into their building even if attending a worship service.
- Explains that recent studies regarding the connection of crime rates in texas with the number of chl’s have concluded that texans without a felony committed more crimes than those with one.
- Explains that lawmakers are revising the possibility of regulating the rules and regulations of concealed carry laws, which means that individual business owners may not be given the decision on whether or not they will allow consumers to carry in their establishment.
- Opines that the purpose of concealed carry is to provide a sense of security for citizens. the government will decide whether the united states is psychologically prepared for the carry of deadly weapons.
- Cites aus, chad d., and diaz, alfred. "anti-self-defense groups using church affiliations to deter legislators from allowing concealed carry in places of worship."
- Cites web.ellerman, dustin, and steve lamascus. "can you carry in church?" texasfish and game, september 2013.
- Describes the criminal convictions of concealed handgun licensees in texas in the american journal of public health.
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- Argues that concealed handguns should be allowed on most public property. the second amendment protects our right to bear arms. guns in the hands of private citizens can stop public shootings.
- Opines that concealed handguns are an effective form of self defense as they can save lives and prevent tragedies. qualified people should be allowed to carry concealed weapons.
- Explains that about 1 in 12 states, adults can carry concealed pistols.
- Explains that all fifty states allow concealed carry, although they are not allowed in most government and school buildings.
- Cites mccarty, ciara, and "students of concealed carry".
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- Argues that gun control and self-defense has been a hot topic in the united states in recent years, with 88.8 guns for every 100 people.
- Explains that concealed carry weapons were banned in kentucky and louisiana in 1813, but other states protected gun rights in the constitution.
- Argues that gun control has been the "so-called" problem of many shootings that include shooting sprees on college campuses, movie theaters, and public robberies or assaults.
- Argues that the public's safety should be left to professional police officers, and states like california should promote concealed carry so that students can defend themselves if needed.
- Explains how the colorado concealed carry act prevented a shooting spree at the new life mega-church in 2007.
- Opines that people should be able to carry a concealed weapon to protect their family and anyone else who may be endanger due to criminals.
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- Argues that the second amendment of the united states constitution guarantees citizens the right to bear arms but the argument is based on the interpretation of when and where americans are permitted to exercise this right.
- Explains that illinois is ranked number twelve out of fifty-one for violent crimes and ranks fifth in armed robberies by the fbi. gun rights activists view concealed carry licenses as a crime deterrent.
- Reports that the seventh circuit court of appeals gave the state 180 days to create a law that "regulates weapons carrying." the illinois state rifle association will bring the case to the u.s. supreme court.
- Argues that the thirteenth amendment bans involuntary servitude, yet america still has the power to draft men into the military service.
- Explains that those who opposed the illinois concealed carry law, such as cta president forrest claypool, feel that permitting private citizens to publicly bear arms may create an unsafe environment for the more than 2 million people who use mass transit everyday.
- Argues that creating these exceptions would ban concealed carry where it is arguably most needed. concealed carry laws benefit not only the licensed individual, but the public as well.
- Opines that criminals will carry firearms regardless of any bans or regulations; exceptions would only prevent law-abiding citizens from protecting themselves and others. more guns do not equal more crime.
- Opines that allowing concealed carry permit owners into such places could aid in the ending of public shooting sprees and save lives if an armed citizen were to shoot an assailant.
- Explains that state regulations on concealed carry are divided into four divisions, “no-issue”, “may issue” and “shall issue”.
- Opines that those who are legally carrying firearms should be responsible, trained, and educated gun owners. if they go to all the trouble and expense of getting a concealed carry permit, they will most likely refrain from losing it over an altercation that isn't in fact life or death self-defense.
- Reports that chicago's murder rate has dropped nine percent since 2014, and there have been ninety fewer shootings and one hundred and nineteen shooting victims compared to the first quarter of 2012.
- Opines that the district of columbia could jump on the bandwagon and help civilians gain the right to legally defend themselves and their loved ones.
- Opines that concealed carry permits are not the only reason crime takes a downward spiral when such laws come into play. gun rights alone aren't all the benefits that come with allowing private citizens to use conceal carry licenses.
- Argues that the district of columbia should develop a new law that allows private civilians to carry permits and educate them on gun safety and training.
- Cites concealed guns. procon.org, 5 feb. 2013. web. 21march 2014.lorenzi, neal.
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In this essay, the author
- Explains that if more law-abiding citizens are able to carry concealed weapons, these actions will lower violent crimes. forty-two states have "shall-issue" laws where any private citizen can receive a concealed weapon permit.
- Explains that plaintiffs michael moore, mary shephard, and the 2nd amendment foundation filed suit in the u.s. district court regarding illinois' "rights denied" status regarding the carrying of concealed weapons.
- States that private citizens can carry concealed weapons in all fifty states except washington d.c. only active duty and retired law enforcement are allowed to carry firearms.
- Explains that illinois was the last state to approve the issuing of concealed carry licenses.
- Analyzes how lott's study on "shall issue" states showed that concealed carry led to reduced homicides by eight percent, rapes, and robberies by three percent.
- Explains that according to william e. sturdevant, an analysis of the arrest rates of texans who hold a concealed carry license was compared to the other texas population.
- Explains the benefits of a concealed carry license, including the fact that it protects the lives of the applicant and those threatened by an assailant.
- Quotes brent gardner, an nra liaison of wisconsin, who said that the state's level of disrespect for concealed carry license holders was shocking.
- Analyzes the conflicting stories of george zimmerman and trayvon martin in the appalachian school of law.
- Explains that most states do not require proper training to receive a concealed carry license. one of the most common problems is grip tactics.
- Explains that a study titled "gun use in the united states: results from two national surveys" determined the difference between gun victimization and self-defense gun use.
- Concludes that there is sufficient evidence that more guns do in fact equal less crime. states with "shall issue" laws have lower crime rates.
- Cites addock, steve, "five benefits of concealed carry permits." the daily caller, 5 june 2013.
- Analyzes hemenway, david, deborah azrael, and matthew miller's "gun use in the united states: results from two national surveys."
- Analyzes loewy, tom, and mccarthy's views on concealed carry in all 50 states.
- Analyzes the arrest rate of texas concealed handgun license holders as compared to the arrest rate of the entire texas population.
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- Opines that law-abiding citizens should not be denied the chance to protect themselves and others.
- Explains that most employers do not want handguns on their premises, not even in the parking areas, and many feel the action of a private business to oppose public gun laws is questionable.
- Opines that gun law proponents are enraged that employers are stripping away their right to self defense. suzanna hupp was in the luby's restaurant in killeen tx, when a gunman opened fire, killing 23 people.
- Argues that a "no-gun" public advertisement is foolish and makes them unsafe. the sign tells the criminals that they are safer than they could have been without the sign.
- Argues that concealed handguns should not be allowed on college campuses because students and teachers would feel safer knowing there were weapons in every classroom.
- Explains that since 2006, state law has allowed licensed individuals to carry concealed handguns on the campuses of ninedegree-offering public colleges and one public technicalcollege in utah.
- Argues that campuses that allow citizens to carry a legally obtained and licensed weapon are far safer than those that post signs and expect everyone to obey it.
- Concludes that places that do not allow concealed guns are at greater risk or threat from criminals who have no holds barred.
- Analyzes how chin, paula, and karwosky, gary s., "no guns" signs a foolish solution, in riverside – brookfield landmark.
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- Explains that they conducted a questionnaire to determine what their macomb community college colleagues thought about allowing adults to carry concealed weapons.
- Explains that the second amendment protects the rights of the people to keep and bear arms.
- Argues that being able to carry a concealed weapon is part of the united states citizen's second amendment right.
- Recommends supporting adults carrying concealed weapons and not believing myths that put fear into use about guns. isis is a huge problem nationally and it is better to be safe than sorry
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- Explains that the second amendment to the constitution states that "we the people" are allowed to bear arms because we live in a free state.
- Explains that the second amendment protects an individual's right to possess a firearm, unconnected with militia service, and use firearms for traditionally lawful purposes, including self-defense, within the home.
- Explains that the second amendment guarantees of liberty applied equally to both state and federal regulations in mcdonald v. city of chicago.
- Explains the negative emotional and psychological effects of guns on campuses, such as depression, stress, anxiety, and lack of comfort.
- Explains that a community college week article mentioned the issue of dual enrollment students taking college classes for dual credit, causing some issues as to whether or not it should be allowed.
- Explains that students would feel worried if guns were allowed on campuses. a southeastern texas campus and an eastern washington campus were surveyed to see how students felt about guns on campus.
- Opines that the answer to stopping gun violence on campuses isn't more guns.
- Explains that pro-gun activists believe that guns should be allowed on campuses because the 2nd amendment protects the right of people to carry arms.
- States that the american association of state colleges and universities (aascu) supports existing state laws that ban concealed weapons from public college campuses.
- Argues that guns should be banned from all college campuses nationwide. many students, teachers, and college presidents strongly oppose concealed, loaded guns on campuses.
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- Opines that students should be prohibited from carrying concealed firearms on college campuses because it causes violence, could be in the hands of a crazy person, and concealed carry permit holders are not required to have law enforcement training.
- Explains that students should not be allowed to carry guns on campus because guns boost the chances of crime and violence.
- Explains why students aren't able to carry guns on campus is because it could be in the hands of a mentally unstable person.
- Argues that people should not be able to carry guns on campus because concealed carry permits aren't required to have a law enforcement training — they miss their targets under 50% of the time.
- Opines that prohibiting people from carrying concealed firearms on college campuses is a good way to stay because otherwise it causes violence, it could be in the hands of crazy people, and concealed carry permit holders are not required to have law enforcement training.
703 wordsRead More - Right To Carry is a Social Benefitexplanatory essayStates that have passed the right to carry a concealed weapon believe in the second Amendment, but believe with the right comes a responsibility. The laws were passed with the requirement that individuals must take...
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- Explains that the mass killings by individuals determined to be mentally unbalanced brought forward the discussion of gun control. the aurora colorado theater, the navy shipyard, and sandyhook elementary school shooting are all tragedies that could have been avoided.
- Opines that the debate over the "real" meaning of the second amendment will continue for generations and the question remains, could an armed civilian population deter crime?
- Opines that states that have passed the right to carry a concealed weapon believe in the second amendment, but believe that the responsibility comes with it.
- Explains that social cohesion is the willingness of members of society to cooperate with each other to survive and prosper. states and counties that have implemented ccp have experienced multiple benefits.
- Opines that the debate over gun control is often perceived to be to control reduce crime. the us contains roughly 270 million of the world’s estimated 875 million privately owned guns.
- Quotes pedersen, b. j., about safety first in gun class: 8-hour course leads to concealed carry.
- Explains that the u.s. is the most armed country with 90 guns per 100 people.
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In this essay, the author
- Explains that practicing self-defense relies on awareness, the tools you have at hand, and your ability to make proper decisions under serious situations. concealed carry gives you an option other than trying to fend off an attacker with martial arts, your keys, or nothing.
- Explains that you have a serious form of protection that can and will stop an attacker from harming you.
- Explains that weapons in the workplace have been a legal issue in business for years. they will examine the laws and regulations that do not allow and do allow employees to bring weapons to work.
- Explains the requirements for obtaining a concealed weapons permit in the united states.
- Advises employers to protect their employees, customers, and co-workers by knowing the laws of their state.
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