The Issue Of Concealed Weapon Carry

police. Concealed carry means carrying a firearm that no one else knows about on your person. Carrying a concealed weapon was almost completely illegal until just recently. During the Civil War concealed carry was banned in many states, including among law enforcement. In the 1920s and 1930s is when many states adopted laws that made concealed carry legal with a permit. These permits were issued by the local authority. By 2003 every state in America had some sort of law about

The Benefits of Concealed Carry Did you know that the concealed carry of firearms has dropped the crime rates in every state across the United States in the states that enforce it. Concealed carry is a very controversial topic in the U.S.. Citizens are either on the pro side, or they are totally against it. Every state in the union either has a law or is in the process of making a law for the concealed carry of weapons. The concealed carry of firearms drastically lowers the crime rates and make

In today’s society, there has lately been a serious issue with gun control and the different aspects that deal with gun control. For example, who is allowed to own a gun, what types of regulations need to be followed, are people allowed to carry them, and so on. The main focus of this paper is whether an adult should have the right to carry a concealed handgun and in my opinion I am against the idea. Lately there has been mass amount of shootings, which have resulted in large amounts of deaths, and

When citizens have the freedom to legally defend themselves, but are restricted by unaccommodating gun laws, what defense possibilities do they have? With population based restrictions on open carry and concealed carry, residents of California cannot possess firearms unless the weapons are stored inside of their homes or in the trunk of their cars. Although Californians can certainly defend themselves at home, self-defense becomes much more problematic when they leave their private residence as they

Americans today is the rights and restrictions of concealing to carry laws. As of now, there are 12 states that currently have an unrestricted law, which means a person does not need a permit to carry a concealed weapon on them. The rest of the 38 states require a license permit and/or the approval of local authority, such as the sheriff's department. There are many circumstances in which a persons may not possess a concealed weapon, here are some of the many reasons “Two or more DUI convictions

regard to what this country needs to focus on. With the recent tragedies in Las Vegas and Orlando, some may claim that giving more people the ability to carry a concealed weapon would deter some criminals from committing crimes due to fear of failure. This theory was discussed and tested in an article by David Fortunato entitled, “Can Easing Concealed Carry Deter Crime?” This article shows results of many surveys and case studies completed within the US regarding topics like types of permits, ease of issuance

Steidley (2015) sees may issue states as those that “may allow local authorities discretion in determining those qualified to possess a concealed carry permit” (p.5). This means that the issue of a permit to carry a concealed weapon is at the discretion of the issuing officer who determines through reasons provided by the applicant if such a person is qualified to be issued a permit to carry. Reasons for needing a concealed weapon permit may include; having been stalked before

The term “concealed gun” refers to any deadly gun that is carried on or about a person. Allowing students and faculty on college campuses to carry loaded, concealed guns could lead to an elevation in crime, increase the potential for unintentional injury, permit a fast-acting dangerous person easier access to a weapon, and ultimately disregards beneficence. Being allowed to carry concealed guns on campus will not only put students and faculty in danger, but everyone who happens to be on the college

Concealed Carry and The College Student: A Controversy on Campus The presence of guns on post-secondary campuses has taken on a new light after the recent Virginia Tech and UA Huntsville shootings. The occurrence of these terrible incidents have driven more and more of the public to take sides in the brewing battle between school administrations and leading pro-carry groups such as the National Rifle Association and Students for Concealed Carry on Campus. Debate over permitting or restricting the

responsibility, I believe that everyone, within reason, should legally able to carry or have guns. With the violence in today’s society, it is a smarter move, I believe, to carry a handgun to stop those causing harm. The argument for gun control goes something like this: modern conservatives believe there should not be a restriction on how many guns a person can own. They also believe in the right to carry a concealed weapon, as guns are a way to protect