The Legalization of Concealed Weapons for Self Protection The legalization of concealed weapons for the purpose of self protection has and will decrease the number of gun related crimes. Guns were not invented for the purpose of robbing a bank, or mugging someone in a dark alley. Guns were not invented by criminals or by people looking for a way to murder or intimidate. The invention of the gun was directed at making hunting easier and eventually was used in war to defend our country. The first
To Carry or Not to Carry Concealed pistols have always been an issue that the public wants to know more and more about. Most people who were born and raised in the outdoors agree fully on the legality of a concealed weapon, whereas people who were born in big cities where they did not hunt, shoot guns, or have a firearm in their house do not. This is a very large and argued about cultural issue. I personally am all for concealed carry of a firearm. There are many reasons for this such as personal
those who oppose allowing CCW licenses have some valid points; however, their points do not take everything into consideration. There side loves to argue about how people do not feel safe when concealed carriers are around them, but the truth is feeling safe is not the same as being safe. Allowing concealed weapons was denied at Virginia Tech with the goal of allowing students to feel safe, but on April 16, 2007, it became clear that no rule against guns could keep them safe from criminals (Burnett, 2011)
provide security who are always ready and prepared for any danger, meaning it is avoidable for anyone other than them to carry weapons. Concealed carry is not appropriate on college campuses because nor is it only unnecessary, but may also result in a situation that can quickly escalate, creating a greater chance of causing more harm than not carrying a concealed weapon. David Skorton and Glenn Altschuler’s article, mention that homicide is the second leading cause of death for college-age individuals
Concealed Weapons All but one of every public mass shooting since the 1950s have been in an area where citizens are banned from carrying weapons. Adults should be allowed to carry concealed weapons. Studies on concealed weapons have show that if civilians have concealed weapons, crime rates are significantly lower. Civilians with weapons have more knowledge than the police when the crime happens, and are safer. Bans on assault weapons have no affect on crime rates and fatal assaults. Statistics
Concealed weapons permits, could be one of the biggest conflicts going on right now. The world is as not a dangerous place, it’s only as dangerous as you make it. Just like guns, guns are not dangerous nor do they make people dangerous; people make guns dangerous. Their major controversy over people carrying guns on their make cause an increase in crime. Along with and increase crime critics also are saying carrying a concealed weapon does not mean a dangerous person will get their hands on one.
for concealed carry license should be standard, with additional training for specialized locations. There is training for active shooter situations every school, the issue is the ability to execute the plan. With the proper style of training every campus in the United States could be safer and operate with less fear among the students, staff and faculty Keywords: Firearms Training, Campus, School, Concealed Carry Firearms on
They want all the teachers to carry a concealed weapon at the school, and nobody will know if the teachers are carrying a gun at the school or not. This law does not require to tell the parents of the students, that their kid’s teacher is carrying a concealed weapon a weapon while he/she teaching them. I believe that teachers should not be allowed to carry a concealed weapon at the school because it is unsafe for the students, teachers are
would a student feel the need to carry a concealed weapon on campus? After all they’re headed to a “school” not a war zone. Idaho, Utah, Colorado, Kansas, Mississippi, Oregon, Texas, and Wisconsin are the only states that allow concealed weapons on campus. Arizona and other states let schools decide the policy on weapons. Many states prohibited concealed weapons on campus which is the right choice. Most colleges who allow their students to carry concealed weapons increase the chances of violence on campus
An Unknown Threat Concealed weapons in college campus’s have been a big issue since the mass shootings in Virginia Tech and Northern Illinois Universities. Allowing for guns to be allowed in college campus’s would be a bad thing to do since it would create additional risks for students, even if weapons were allowed it wouldn’t deter the shooter, and it would detract from a healthy learning environment. So far there is only five states , Colorado, Mississippi, Oregon, Utah, and Wisconsin, that allow
given loaded weapons for protection in the classroom. To me providing teachers with weapons is a drastic move because the epidemic of school shootings is not as big as McGrath makes it out to be and there are many more sensible solutions that have yet to be explored. In “Vulnerable Schools Need Protection: Guns, Training For Teachers may be the answer”, published in a 2008 edition of the Chicago Tribune, David McGrath argues that some teachers should be allowed to carry a concealed weapon for protection
Every day in America a student brings a weapon to school, sometimes injuring or even killing people. But why do they do this and how does it happen? There are lots of things that can cause this to happen. I’m going to let you in on a few of them. The first question I am going to answer is how do weapons even get in schools? Well, the truth is that there is no way to detect concealed weapons. There are not any metal detectors and you don't get a pat-down every day before you go to class. So as I
The issue of whether or not teachers should be allowed to carry concealed weapons on school campus has been a national debate for years now. Will weapons prevent mass shootings in schools? The topic became serious in 2012 when Sandy Hook Elementary School was targeted, and twenty-six innocent people were killed. Since the shooting, there has been a lot of public discussion about how to keep students safe and prevent these mass shootings. The number one concern for a parent is the safety of their
were accompanied by a weapon, which was usually a gun. The Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research dedicates its service to prevent gun-related deaths and injuries. Studies have proven that in 2010 there were 52,436 gun related deaths which calculated out equals 143 deaths a day. A study by researchers from the University of Chicago, John Lott and David Mustard, showed that violent crime is reduced when citizens have a law that allows them to carry concealed weapons. In 1994 a crime bill
Some experts argue that, gun ownership laws should be relaxed because this country cannot guarantee the safety of its citizens. Others say that gun ownership laws should not be relaxed because it would increase the number of weapons and increase the availability of weapons for criminals. And thus, the debate over the right to bear arms continues, again. Gun ownership is a hot topic in this country. The United States has almost always been a country know for its’ lenient gun laws. “Gun Ownership
In Chicago, mere months after granting concealed carry weapon permits, “homicide rates improved to a 56 year low” (Istook). Placing the power of protection into the hands of responsible citizens has taken power away from criminals. The right to own a weapon, within legal statutes, is not only a right granted by the second amendment, but also a deterrent to crime, and is legislation that liberals
campuses would not be a good environment for children to grow up in. However, on a college campus, the pupils attending are not children anymore; the age range is from 17 to mid 20’s. Therefore they understand the consequences associated to the use of weapons and have gained more maturity. In April 16th, 2007, at Blacksburg, Virginia, there was a shooting rampage enacted by Sung-Hui Cho (23 years, from Centreville, VA) who fired over 170 rounds, killing 32 victims, before taking his own life at the Virginia
school is a bad thing for multiple reasons. There is one more group that is in the middle that want to teachers and faculty to carry weapons into schools, but with heavy restrictions. Firstly I would like to go over the laws around allowing teachers and faculty to bring guns into a school. Currently there are only 18 states that let teachers and faculty carry loaded weapons on the campus with little
Since the inception of the Brady Act, over 118 million applications for firearm transfers or permits were subject to background checks. About 2.1 million applications, or 1.8%, were denied. When it comes to gun control, there are several disagreements. While some believe that guns should be extremely regulated or even banned, others maintain that guns are essential and should not be as heavily regulated. Despite objections, gun regulation is good as is. Some people believe that guns should be heavily
in modern day history. Las Vegas has some of the most relaxed gun laws in The United States. People in Las Vegas are able to openly carry weapons and also machine guns are legal. There is no limitations on guns and no license and registration are needed for guns in Las Vegas. There is no prohibition of possessing or transferring 50 caliber rifles, assault weapons, and large capacity ammunition magazines. The Las Vegas shooting has proven as many other mass shootings, that education and training should