The issue of gun violence in schools has been a critical issue on the forefront of national politics in the previous years. There have been way too many school shootings in the United States and even in other countries. Governments are trying to come up with strategic solutions to fix this major issue. Many politicians and human rights activists have been advocating for better gun control and better ways to keep students more protected in schools. Some people believe that school faculty should be
Gun violence is a problem in every nation. Where I came from gun violence is a major problem. I came from Afghanistan where events such as; people shooting each other, people shooting at a crowd and killing tens and hundreds of people happens quite usually. But one incident that stuck with me to this day is the suicide of a young boy near my middle school. When I was around 9 or 10 years old I remember the day one of my friend's relative's committed suicide using his father’s gun. It was the end
much safer, the officers should have guns in case there is a threat towards the students. In the eyes of many United State citizens a gun can symbolize death; however, a gun can save several people’s lives. As U.S citizens, we have the right to keep and bear arms, so why do we not have police officers with guns patrolling schools. “Gun violence is a major social issue in America and American schools and university campuses have become targets of gun violence” (Bond). In the U.S we had several severe
Violence has become a major health issue in the society. Workplace violence is one of the areas that continues to witness a rise. This takes various forms, inclusive are bullying and active gun shooter incidents. This paper will discuss this problem in relation to Nursing. Article Discussion Sadly, gun violence has become a part of everyday life in the United States. Hardly can a week go by without one or more reported incidents of gun violence in schools, nightclubs, work place, churches, and hospitals
Gun is violence is a very controversial political topic that has been discussed repeatedly over the last couple years. While there are many people that support loosening gun laws there are also just as many people who are 100% against the idea. David Burnett and Darby Dickerson happen to be 2 individuals who both have conflicting views on gun laws and what should and should not be allowed in the United States. In this particular case, the two differ specifically on how gun laws should be treated
It is the year of 2017 almost 2018 and we have come a long way. Our nation is growing as one and sticking together the fight the hatred in the United States. Our American History was not so great. Several wars, violence, and attacks. Now today, while united as one, we have hope for the future of this nation. There have been a lot of wars and conflict in the past. According to History.com, The American revolutionary war was a war between Great Britain’s thirteen colonies and colonial government. It
acts of gun violence in which at least four people were wounded or killed. The crimes claimed the lives of 1,715 people and wounded more than 6,000 others. While all of this is happening every day in America, congress has done nothing to stop or lessen the frequency of these crimes. The amount of crimes and shootings would be less if congress created more laws and bans, background checks and the process to obtain a firearm was stricter, law enforcement made more of an effort to get illegal guns off the
important to stand up for what you believe in? A critical situation we face on our own soil is gun violence and mass shootings in the school system. Many of the shooters in the past have shown the motives on social media, craving revenge from constant bullying, mental health issues, and problems occurring inside the household. To illustrate, what if I had seen a photo of a student holding up two machine guns, giving off an angered look. First off, posting of weapons on social media is no longer tolerable
Have you ever heard of gun violence? If you ask somebody that question you will probably hear a sarcastic laugh and regret the debate you just started. It is something that has widely taken over media. It doesn 't matter where are you are, the barber shop or on your couch watching TV. The talk of gun violence is in everything you do. Monica Davey writes this article to get Americans to realize the tragedies that are taking place in Chicago. Davey begins the article with "CHICAGO — In a city wrestling
All over the news we hear of incidents where there is violence paired with guns. Granted there are the instances that violence is not coordinated with guns but we do now hear about that as often. A focus that I have taken as a criminal justice major at Bluffton is looking at school shootings. I have always found them an interesting subject, especially when trying to figure out why they occur, and in what manner. Looking at the world especially the USA there are a lot of what we consider "Mass