Guns in High School: For the Betterment of All

Imagine a world where school shootings did not exist. Parents could send their children to school without having to worry about them being shot. In 2013, thirty school shootings took place in the United States. The most devastating school shooting in U.S. history was the Bath School shooting. On May 18, 1927, Andrew Kehoe entered the Bath Elementary School killing thirty-eight people and injuring fifty-eight. Kehoe then returned to his truck, and committed suicide by using explosives. School teachers would have a better chance, in high risk situations if they carried guns.

Allowing teachers to carry guns will allow teachers to prevent school shootings on the grounds of preschool through college campuses. Everyone has their own opinion about teachers being able to carry guns including other teachers, parents, and government officials. Depending on what state the teacher is teaching in determines if they can carry their gun now, if they are in the process of being able to, or if their state is not passing a law to allow them to carry their gun while at school. Teachers would not stand out like police officers or security officers would while in the school which would allow for other teachers and all of the students to have normal days if schools did not have officers before. Research shows that allowing some teachers to carry guns in their school promotes school safety, protects the teachers and students, and promotes gun safety while still teaching their students.

Should teachers and students be allowed to have guns on campus? According to Tierra Francois, guns allows her to feel safe on campus. She also says if teachers had guns it would allow her to feel safe in the classroom. Kenzie Kesselring believes that guns on campus is not safe with all the debates that happen on campus and people snap and you never know what's going to happen. She also says that students might have the fear of the other students with

Although most people have argued that gun control laws should be regulated in schools, closer examination shows that having trained/licensed faculty could prevent further shootings. All school faculty should go through an examination process where not only is their mental health checked but they are also licensed to have a gun. A lot debate that it is going to cost a great amount of money to be able to administer these licenses but with a small budget reduction for other activities the efforts can be made to make a safer environment for any student and employee. Looking back to all school shootings there was one key element missing in all of them: Protection within the school. Multiple examples from Columbine High School shooting or Sandy Brooks

Gun rights and gun control are always hot items during any political discussion, whether it is between peers or politicians. One of the many great advantages to being an American is the ability to choose for one's own self what to believe in, another advantage, in my opinion, is the right of the people to keep and bear arms. It is my intention over the next several pages to make you aware of my point of view on the issue of gun rights. I will bring up arguments for gun rights and against gun control, citing all sources used. Some topics to be discussed are the Second Amendment, media influence on weapons violence, and the effects of crime rates in areas that allow open or concealed carry. I would like to preface with some safety notes,

Gun ownership is an incredibly great burden and responsibility, and should not be taken lightly, since the slightest lapse in judgement or reasoning could result in a catastrophic event that brings about deadly consequences. Gun ownership is widely debated with regard to its place on the campus. Many assume that guns on campus will reduce the safety concerns of college students, leading to a greater sense of security. However, campus carrying will create a fearful and volatile environment and lead to an escalation in crime and violence, and creating a dangerous setting.

In 2015, a school shooting in Franklin, North Carolina occurred. At South Macon Elementary School, two suspects, Adam Conley and Kathryn Jeter, had told the sheriff and other investigators, “it was God’s will to shoot children and teachers”. Unfortunately, the sheriff had found the stray cat that all the students loved, dead from a gunshot wound. One of the suspects had told the sheriff, “the cat was defective”. Thankfully, no other injuries were sustained during the shooting. Attacks like this happen an average of every week throughout the United States. However, by arming teachers and having guns used for protection in schools, these occurrences would be fewer. It is less likely to happen, if the attacker knows someone on the other side is ready to fire back.

I believe the number one argument we hear when discussing gun control is that guns are dangerous and lethal weapons, that do nothing more than hurt people. And I would have to agree completely with these arguments, but just because this is true does not mean that no one should be allowed guns, or their choice of gun. Of course they are dangerous weapons with 8,300 people dying from unintentional shootings between the years 1999 and 2010 (Violence, 2016). Not to mention the average of 268 people shot every day in the U.S. alone (Record, 2013). It’s quite clear why people would be so eager about ensuring gun laws are strengthened to bring these statistics

Events like the school shootings in Virginia Tech and Northern Illinois University have brought some fear into the Students for Gun Free Schools. Recent controversy on Concealed Carry within school grounds has some students feeling safe while others feel like they're stepping into a war zone waiting to erupt. Discomfort, increased risks, and flawed background checks- all these problems have led me to side against Concealed Carry, because without guns, we would be safer.

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Although there are many ways that schools can assist students with mental illnesses, their hands are also tied. For the amount of concern many Americans and politicians show for the failing healthcare system, there is a lack of funding and a shortage of school counselors, allowing for school violence to continue. Schools are educational settings, not clinical settings, and so they do not have the authority to provide treatment services to students, as they are unable to obtain malpractice coverage, making them liable for any incidents that would occur. There is only so much a school can do for a student who has a serious mental illness such as:

Are firearms on campus, safe or dangerous? Over 4,314 colleges and universities in the United States ban students and staff from carrying concealed guns on campus (Students For Gun Free Schools). Why do we want to put more guns on campuses when we are trying to avoid violence? Concealed campus carry should not be permitted owing to the fact that it increases crime rate, escalates confrontations, and defeats the purpose of qualified police officers and security on campus.

“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.” The right of all Americans to bear arms is a right the Founding Fathers held to equal importance as the Constitution itself. Gun control laws directly violate this right and therefore should not even be under consideration. Even if that issue is overlooked, gun control advocates state that in order to reduce firearm related violence, gun control laws must be implemented to remove the violence caused by firearms. Although this may seem reasonable, the consequences of such laws are ironically counterproductive; they exacerbate the problem instead of fixing it. Besides the fact that the American

Why should we put students in danger, with allowing guns on campuses?Gun control is the government controlling how many guns should a person have at home. Many people want gun control because without gun control there is more violence in the streets and there are many people dying because those who have guns just don’t know how to use them in a good way. For those who are against it they say that people should be able to decide whether to have a gun or not, they want to be able to defend themselves and their homes from criminals. Guns should not be allowed. I believe guns should not be allowed in college campuses because a student can just go on a killing spree because they might have a mental problem, some students don’t know how to use it appropriately, and it could increase the number of crimes or suicides.

The United States should impose intransigent and firm gun laws to protect our society. Integrating severe gun laws will provide peace of mind to parents. Imposing rigid gun laws in schools will provide a safe environment for future generations. Maintaining strict gun laws will positively affect the safety of our country. Failure to maintain rigid gun laws established by our government will make this nation insecure and untrustworthy.