Gun And Gun Controls

Allowing guns on campuses has to be one of the most absurd solutions conceived to regulate safety. Firearms have no place in the hands of staff and students on campus. The idea is totally blown out of proportion because many universities actually considering concealed carry believe the impact will be less crime and more safety, but what exactly does it mean to allow a weapon on college property? People that are for campus carry argue that those with a firearm will be able to defend themselves against any incident that is bound to happen, but what happens when they pull out a gun? How will students, staff, or law enforcement react? Guns on campuses are not a good idea due to the fact students aren't fully mature enough to carry a weapon, they will become inhibited in

Due to the recent upheaval of violent crimes on campus, many pro-gun activist have suggested that both the students and teachers should be allowed to carry concealed weapons on campus. Those for this may claim that their rights have been violated because many college campuses refuse to allow weapons of any kind on campus. It is not the right to carry a gun which is in debate here, but rather it is whether or not guns should be allowed on a college campus. The Constitution of The United States of America already grants citizens the right to carry guns, and being in the south, I am by far no stranger to seeing a gun from time-to-time, but it is not appropriate for guns to be in a vulnerable area such as a college campus. There are already too many guns available to the public, and allowing them on an educational facility would greatly increase the likelihood of injury or death. Americans, as previously mentioned, have the right to bear arms, and this should be held sacred, and not infringed, taken away, or limited. However, stricter firearm control should be implemented for those who chose to carry a concealed weapon, and gun control should be done by having stricter certification processes before a firearm or gun permit is issued, intensive psychological evaluation for the person or persons applying for a gun permit or a gun,and greater educational requirements for gun owners and firearm safety.

“Your rights shouldn’t change as you step on campus…” Crayle Vanest, Students For Concealed Carry states. If you have your concealed licenses permit you should be able to carry your firearm onto campus. I see college campuses being extremely vulnerable to mass shooting because of the lack of firearms. It is argued that college students would be dangerous if they were allowed to conceal carry on campus, and it would be more of a risk. In my opinion campuses would be safer if students were legally able to conceal carry. In order to have a conceal carry licenses you have to go to class to obtain that. If a student is of age and has their conceal carry licenses permit they shouldn’t be limited to certain places that they are able to carry their

Allowing concealed weapons on campus has been around for several years now. Sides such as, Students for Concealed Carry, who advocate for the right to carry on campuses and the other opposing such thing. Former, Students for Concealed Carry Director, David Burnett wrote an article about the reasons as to why students should be able to carry on campuses. Burnett was the director for the group in 2011, he wanted to get the word out about this cause during his time. Burnett wrote several articles about the reasons to why students should be allowed to carry on campus. Also the websites states, “state-issued concealed handgun licenses should be allowed the same measure of personal protection on college campuses that current laws afford them virtually everywhere else.”(1) Burnett states this into his article because under the new law, only those who have a concealed handgun license would be able to carry. Those with licenses can freely carry in movie theaters, grocery stores, banks, shopping malls and even churches so why should a

The first arguement for concealed guns on campus comes from insiderhighered.com written by Kaitlin Mulhere. She states that so far eleven states are discussing on being able to carry a concealed gun on campus. There has been at least one bill that has been suggested in about half of the fifty states within past few years for guns on campus. So far, seven states have made laws allowing guns on campus. Kaitlin says that there are two views on the issue. One being that it is a constitutional right for one to be able to carry a gun. The second being that it will make campuses safer from shooters and other criminals. It was brought up in the beginning that armed people on campus could commit a mass shooting which worried many people. Kaitlin

Firearms are a very profound subject to speak about due to violence and other issues behind them. College students are already aroused and stressed to do extraordinary in their courses. Would consenting untrained students to carry concealed weapons around campus be such an enticing idea, when at any moment someone could lose their mind and go on a shooting rage? One may never know what kind of background that specific being that carries a concealed firearm has. In reality no one knows what kind of effect this would have towards universities or college campuses, but it could result in a students’ academic performance. Weapons on university campuses would create a vast interference towards the education of college students; an individual might never know who is carrying a concealed weapon or what that person might organize to do. Students would be alarmed to speak up in class or anywhere around the campus for that matter. Concealed Weapon Carry should not be allowed in universities because students are immature, it would be a risky environment, and permit holders are not always lawful citizens.

Gun Control in the United States has gone out of control. The United States should enforce laws to not allow any guns in a house hold in order to reduce violence and crime in the country. Reducing the rate of crime in the United States, controlling big weapons, taxing ammunition, and gun collection can help make this happen. Gun Control can make this country a safer environment to live in.

Allowing concealed weapons on campus can also prevent casualties and injuries in the event of a mass public shooting. According to Smith “Between 1977 and 1995, the average death rate from mass shootings plummeted by up to 91% after such laws [right-to-carry concealed handgun laws] went into effect, and injuries dropped by over 80%.”

The United States has always been divided into to groups since the beginning of time. You have your conservatives on the right and your liberals on the left, you have those you like cheese and those who don’t. Somehow we have managed to make this system work. However every now then comes a problem that divides the country even more such as “Marriage Equality”, “ Abortion” and many more topics. Most recently Obama passed an executive action on gun control. It seems here that the debate is whether we should ban guns, regulate them more, or limit them. Many feel that is is an infringement on our second amendment right, while others feel we should regulate guns and who purchase them because they feel unsafe. The Obama Administration was adamant on gun control and what they planned to do. One of his actions was expanding background checks and how you purchases/sell off guns you already own. Guns have a bad connotation and you think of them as a weapon to kill, which many people do and sadly it is the number one way to end some ones life.

Their opinion contradicts the opinion of some in saying that the right to have a weapon makes a society free.

Some people claim concealed carry is dangerous because any student could go on a killing spree on campus. In “ The Chronicle of Higher Education”, Justin Doubleday argues that, “A similar majority, nearly four in five students, said they would not feel safe if students, faculty members, and visitors were allowed to carry guns,” meaning any student would worry about their safety because there has been many cases of students causing mass shootings in colleges. For example, one of the most recent shootings has been in Virginia Tech University in 2008 that left thirty-three dead, another one at the University of Arizona Nursing College in 2002 that had four students dead, and in that same year in Appalachian School of Law a shooting that left three dead. These shootings involved an angered student that went on a killing spree in these campuses. Clearly, allowing concealed carry would be chaotic if the handgun is in the hands of the wrong person who is easily triggered. There are people who can't control their anger and by giving them the right to own a gun could lead to a mass shooting like the ones mentioned. Students would be concerned since not everybody knows each other and they don't know what they are capable of with a gun in hand. Concealed carry is dangerous because students are still young and irresponsible while they are learning how to adapt to college.

Though I have taken a sarcastic tone to express my concern of allowing students to carry weapons on campus, do not take this situation lightly. College age students are generally associated with those who experiment with drugs and alcohol as they are exposed to first time freedoms and peer pressure. The bottom lines is that allowing students to carry firearms may encourage violence. Already distressed young adults are under high amounts of stress from exams and meeting graduation deadlines. The daily exposure to television programs, movies, and video games saturate the minds of student with violence and death until it appears normal. One cannot assume that all students can safely carry a firearm. Before guns are allowed on campuses, permits

Giving students the right to possess concealed carry permits on campus and defend themselves will improve campus safety. The process of attaining a concealed carry permit is not an easy one. Those who complete it are aware of the dangers of firearms and how to properly handle and use them. To possess a concealed carry permit, an applicant must be over the age of 21, pass a background check, go through a gun safety class, complete a live fire proficiency test, and a written exam. (Knight, J. p. 1.) The chances of a careless, immature person going through the whole process of obtaining a concealed carry permit as well as successfully purchasing a handgun

Control is a book that definitely has its strengths. One strength is that Beck includes a section in the title page of the book that includes the book’s researchers and contributors. Beck also mentions in the precursor to Part One that he and his staff “watched countless hours of cable news and read hundreds of newspaper columns and articles” (1-2). Plagiarism is a major problem in today’s literary world; by not taking sole credit for all the information obtain, Beck helps to lessen this problem. The major strength of the book, however, is the massive amount of content that Beck provides. This vast array of knowledge adequately supports many of Beck’s points and the “Notes” section adequately supports Beck’s evidence. Although Beck is clearly on one side of the gun control debate, he fairly states the opposing viewpoints before disproving them.

In America, one of the major challenges for security agencies is to have Gun control. Several innocent people’s lives have been taken by this weapon and led to great moaning in the U.S. Likewise, different people have been left immobilized due to increase gun violence & crime. In the United States, these types of challenge are arising because of issuing & providing possession of unlicensed guns. For the aim of reducing crime rates due to gun, governments must make strict balance on gun distribution, as well as illegalize its ownership without any exception to any conditions (DeConde, 2003).