Early Thursday morning, on October 22, 2015 about 8:17 a.m. Savannah Chatham Metropolitan Police Department responded to reports of a front door open in the 800 block of Lynah Street. While police officers was checking the residence they found Kiana Marshall (21), Alexis Kitchens (19), and Isaiah Martin (18), deceased, with gunshot wounds inside the home. Many neighbors said that they heard gunshots around 12:30 a.m. or 1 a.m. but was uncertain on where exactly the gunshots came from. Gun violence in the United States is a major issue, especially for the African American community. Americans should always care about gun violence in the United States and not wait until someone we know gets shot and killed. As Americans we think we shouldn’t …show more content…
The protest was one of many held the night of July 7th. On July 7, 2016, Micah Johnson shot at a group of police officers, killing five and injuring nine other officers. Two citizens was also injured during the shooting. Johnson was an Army vet who was angry about police shootings dealing with black men. The shooting occurred at the end of the Black Lives Matter protest, around 8:58 pm. Johnson parked his SUV on Lamar Street, in front of the entrance to a college. Lying low, Johnson began shooting at groups of police officers and protestors on Main Street. During the initial gunfight three officers were killed and three others were injured along with a few …show more content…
approximately 700 students were present at school. Announcements was being read over the speaker 20 year old Adam Lanza began shooting. Shots rang out around the school, students were being directed into bathrooms and closets by their teachers. Lanza made his way towards two classrooms of kindergarten and first grade students, in one of those classes was a substitute teacher, Lauren Rousseau, who was filling in the spot of a teacher who was out on maternity leave. In that particular class Lanza had shot and murdered all 14 of those innocent children. In another classroom was teacher, Victoria Soto, 27. Soto had moved her first grade students away from the door. Lanza burst into the classroom and shot Soto. After killing Soto, the gunman shot and killed all the students in that classroom. Sometime before Lanza went to Sandy Hook Elementary School Adam Lanza, killed his mother at home. At the school, twenty students’ between ages six and seven were killed along with six
On December 14th 2012, just 11 days before Christmas, an awful tragedy happened in Newtown, Connecticut. Twenty-six people were shot at the Sandy Hook Elementary School. This awful event left a lot of unanswered questions and rumors about that day. The reason for that is because the shooter killed himself after shooting twenty young children and six adults. This tragedy open the eyes of everyone; made you want to hug your loves one just a little tighter, appreciate what you still have and never take a day for granted. Even our president Barack Obama felt the pain of all those who lost their loved ones in this event. He insured everyone that he will do everything in his power to make sure a tragedy like this will not happen again. However, did you know that there have been over 44 school shootings since the tragedy of Sandy Hook Elementary shooting? I know as a future teacher and mother I want to make sure my children are safe in this world and even at school. I want to be able to make a difference in this issue and have some knowledge to have I can do that. The society should understand what really happen during the Sandy Hook event, the reasons behind why school shootings/violence are rapidly increasing each year, and have some knowledge about what we, as a society, can do to help in order for us to start seeing a decrease of these events.
Eighty-nine people die from gun violence in the United States every day according to the Brady Campaign , from school children to victims of domestic violence to people going about their daily lives. As we mourn the lives of those killed in incidents of gun violence across the country, we need to take action. We should all do everything in our power to keep tragedies like this from happening again. When it comes to addressing mass shootings, we need new answers
Gun violence has been and continues to be one of the major problems in American. The U.S. has the highest rate of gun ownership in the world and consequently the highest rate of gun violence and fatalities compared to other developed countries. In a study by the University of Sydney it is estimated that there are 270,000,000 to 310,000,000 guns in the United States. According to the same study in 2010 there were 31,672 fatalities caused by firearms and on the following year the number went up to 32,163. Homicides resulting from guns are high in the United States and they are claiming more than eleven thousand lives every year (Guns in the United States: Firearms, Armed Violence and Gun Law). According to Vision for Humanity, an initiative for the Economics and Peace, the United States is ranked 99 out of 162 countries in the 2013 global peace index, homicide rates and violent crimes are among the various criteria used to determine the ranking (Vision of Humanity). Mass shootings at work places, schools, shopping malls and places of worship are happening in an a...
Written on December 15, 1791 was the second amendment of the constitution. It states that "A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."(Cite)? United States citizens have used guns for various reasons that include protection, hunting, and sporting reasons. The topic on gun control is a very complex topic that is discussed daily. It is such a big issue that it has both the democrats and republicans firmly established in their positions. One of the main reasons this has been such an important topic in recent years is because of all the murders and massacres that have happened recently in the United States. As our newly nominated president, Donald
On the morning of October 3, four people were shot within a span of approximately 2 hours in Aspen Hill, and other nearby areas in Montgomery County. Another was killed that evening in the District of Columbia, just over the border of Silver Spring. In each shooting, the victims were killed by a single bullet fired from some distance. The pattern was not detected until after the shootings occurred on October 3. Fear quickly spread throughout the community as news of the shootings circulated. Many parents went to pick up their children at school early, not allowing them to take a school bus or walk home alone. Montgomery County and District of Columbia schools declared a lockdown, wit...
America, standing in fear, waiting for another mass shooting to break out in front of their eyes. More than 3,000 American Citizens die from gun violence each year (USA Gun Violence Stat.). Sadly, a fraction of the lives lost are mostly due to school shootings. This year alone, 52 school shootings have occurred, leaving 30 dead and 53 injured (52 School Shootings). From the mass murder of Columbine High School and Virginia Tech University to the well known Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, it becomes clear how ordinary people turn into brutal killers. The causes of these horrible tragedies are the availability of guns, media, and mental illness.
There have been numerous measures taken to ensure public safety in regards to who has access to firearms in the United States. The Brady Handgun Prevention Acts, enacted November 30, 1993, made it impossible to purchase a firearm from any store without first passing a background check headed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. These acts also made it illegal to conceal a handgun with the proper licensing as well as put restrictions on who can buy certain firearms. You must be 21 years of age to own a handgun legally, and you must be at least 18 years of age to own a rifle or shotgun. The F.B.I. keeps records of gun purchases and has access to the serial number and owner of every gun that is bought or sold in the U.S. The most crucial
“If guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns,” is a slogan used by gun owners and their supporters. This topic was discussed at a meeting here in the United States according to the group, the Right to Keep the Bear Arms, based in Bellevue, Washington. Most gun loving Americans would tend to agree with that statement, which, based on the current rhetoric coming out of Washington D.C., may become a reality in the lifetime of today’s teens. If Americans have not been keeping up with the news lately then they might be surprised to know that gun rights are, for a lack of better term, are under fire. Although, on almost a daily basis, there seems to be news stories about shootings and killing’s throughout America by criminals and people with mental issues, it seems that only law abiding gun owners are going to suffer the most by any new gun restricting laws that may be passed by lawmakers in the United States. Excessive gun control would take away the rights of law abiding citizens to protect themselves and their property. It could also effect the recreational use of guns, and would not keep guns from criminals.
Growing up in Brooklyn, NY I keenly became aware that in my own neighborhood there were educational disparities, street violence, and police brutality. Due to the widespread presence of these issues while walking home from school or going grocery shopping with my mother, I also learned there was internal conflict between the people that lived in the community and those who were appointed to represent them- the congressional representative of my district. My premature awareness of these issues caused me to question who had the ability to solve the problems of my community? I discovered that the television show “Law and Order” offered a possible answer. As the youngest child of my household, my older siblings affinity for the show naturally steered
Today I will be talking about a recent shooting of a teenage boy who got shot near a elementary school. On Thursday February 15th, 2018 at 1:55 pm a 17 year old boy who was walking on the sidewalk of parkwood heights elementary school when he was shot multiple times. The police has stated that the 17 year boy ran into the elementary school’s parking lot in order to take protection behind some cars but still got shot multiple times. The police also said that the person who shot the bullet’s, was shooting them by a silver seden, and was driving north. The boy was taken to Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. When the 17 year old boy was taking cover, one of the bullet’s hit the window of the front office of the elementary school.
On February 14, 2018 at around 2:20 PM PST nineteen year old Nikolas Cruz pulled the fire alarm at Stoneman Douglas High School. He proceeded to pull out a semi-automatic assault rifle and shoot whoever he saw. Killing 17 people, and wounding 15 made this the most deadly school shooting since Sandy Hook in December of 2012. Nikolas Cruz had a plan of action, and stuck to it. This shooting left everyone across the nation astounded and scared. It had the same effect on the people who were in the school, but ten times worse. This shooting also created unity within a community. The neighborhood had a large memorial for those lost, and thousands of people came to show support. This memorial reminded the people who attended how precious life is.
The issue of gun control in the United States has always been and will most likely remain a polarizing and controversial issue. It does not appear that at any time soon a resolution for the needless gun violence that occurs in the US will come to an end, with certain groups such as the NRA advocating no gun control at all, putting these weapons on pedestals, as the ultimate forms of freedom, liberty and expression, surpassing even the freedoms of speech, religion and petition. It will prove difficult to find a suitable middle ground to satisfy gun worshiping conservatives who are terrified of losing their guns, to big city liberals who see no need for people owning assault weapons because they are black and scary looking. However we can all agree on one thing, that expanded measures on handguns will reduce violence because they account for the majority of crimes while these so called assault weapons who are in the niche of statistics are put in the spotlight. Simply put gun control measures should be expanded to include more regulations for handguns as they account for the majority of gun crimes.
Why on Earth would we need more laws placing heavier restrictions on guns? Yes, there were 11,376 gun related deaths last year, but that is not the point. Guns don’t kill people; People kill people! If people don’t use guns, they’re just going to use a knife or maybe pencils. They could even use a book! There were only 256 mass shootings last year as well. The few mass shootings that occur won’t be stopped by increased gun regulation. These people will just get them illegally now. I mean, why make it more difficult for them to achieve their goal?
Guns have a long history in the United States. Guns are used for self-defense but they are also used for hunting. Since guns are a part of the American culture, it is almost impossible to get rid of all the guns in the country. However, by training people how to use the guns properly, give people the right mental care, and limit the people who can have guns could stop school shootings in America.
There have been more than 50 school shootings in the US, only this year. There was a school shooting only yesterday (October 25, 2014). Where the shooter, Jaylen Fryberg, killed one student, and wounded four others before turing the gun onto himself. School shootings are becoming very common in America and they are on the rise. Since the December 2012 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary, in Newtown, Connecticut, there has been on average one school mass shooting per week. And everyone is becoming increasingly worried. Even Obama said "These tragedies must end. ” “And to end them, we must change. We will be told that the causes of such violence are complex, and that is true. No single law, no set of laws can eliminate evil from the world, or prevent every senseless act of violence in our society.”