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Persuasive Essay On Guns In Schools

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Protection in schools should be an important idea that needs to be done to keep our schools safe.In the year 2018, and many years before, numerous shootings have been occuring in schools. I feel it is time that we put an end to it. To name a few, on December 14, 2012 many students and staffs lives were taken due to guns. On February 14, 2018 the same event happened which is indeed horrific. Something must be done to stop these tragedies. After the most recent and deadly mass shooting a rally was taken place all over the world on March 24th, 2018. Many students and parents attended that rally and spoke out about what needs to be done. There were survivors of the Stoneman Douglas shooting and celebrities who spoke out about the event that occured. I think school shootings and gun violence is very scary and nerverecking being a middle school student. When I wake up in the morning getting ready to go school I never know how to feel because I could be killed that day in a place where we are supposed to learn and be safe. It is very scary being a student and having to …show more content…

I think that the laws for guns should be changed by having anyone under the age of twenty-one not be able to purchase a gun or weapon. If you aren’t able to purchase an alcoholic beverage you shouldn’t be able to purchase a deadly weapon. This is a huge issue because people who are in high school are still in their childish ways, meaning they would not be responsible enough to own a gun. I also believe that assault rifles should be band in the country for the general public. Assault rifles are not needed in this country by the general community because no one should demand a weapon that powerful, unless they are in the military or a police officer. No human being that is not part of the U.S force should be able to purchase an assault weapon. This should be a change that occurs in order to protect our

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