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    Concealed carry has been in news for a while now and is a hot topic. Concealed carry means more guns around us. Those who not paying attention might assume that open concealed carry is something new, something rare, perhaps reckless at best and dangerous at worst, but that is far from the truth. The Daily Caller newspaper states that, “concealed carry is currently legal in 44 states, and in 30 states you don’t need a license to openly carry a holstered pistol.” The norm states that one had to be

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    spaces endangers public safety, most states lack laws to limit “open carry” and some have even taken steps to weaken regulation regarding the practice. Historically, most states either prohibited or strongly regulated the carrying of firearms in public spaces. Over the past three decades, however, state laws have changed dramatically. In that time, many states have significantly weakened their laws to permit more and more people to carry guns in public places and to reduce or eliminate local law enforcement’s

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    throughout the state. The University of Texas in Austin is one of the universities that is required to comply with the new regulation. After reading some articles discussing Campus Carry, I realized there were compelling arguments in support of and in opposition to this expansion of gun rights. While some students support Campus Carry, others are quite concerned and feel that it may very well threaten their safety. In this essay, I will analyze the arguments made in support and opposition to the law, how

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    My first article touches on the subject of concealed carry in the District Of Columbia. Unlike other states and places that simply require you to desire to carry a concealed weapon, you must provide reason such as domestic abuse or proof of stalking. A generalized fear of personal safety is not valid. excuses such as past robberies and burglaries are still not valid as said by the police chief. The police are they only people who can judge whether or not someone could be a threat by looking at them

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    Concealed weapon carry has been a very debatable topic for a while now. Yes, many bad people would be able to get their hands on one, but how do we let those people spoil it for the rest of us? Those are the exact types of people we need to be protecting ourselves from. These people are the reason we need to have concealed carry, to protect ourselves. I’m here to give you reasons why concealed carry should be permitted to those qualified. I’m here to say, don’t let one bad apple spoil the bunch

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    concealed carry on college campuses is truly bound to save more lives, rather than take them. Whether or not guns should be allowed on college campuses has been quite a controversial topic in the United States for many years now, and both sides of a rather strong and compelling argument. Currently, states throughout the country hold differing laws and regulations concerning this issue. Five states legally allow concealed carry on every college campus, and five other states allow concealed carry on campus

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    your chest. Situations like this is happening daily in America and authorities aren’t always around to protect us. Concealed carry is why your spouse and two children are still alive to retell their frightening story. Thus, Americans should have a right to concealed carry. To begin, concealed carry is a constitutional right to law-abiding citizens. Supporters of concealed carry say that “criminals are less likely to attack someone they believe to be armed. They cite the 2nd Amendment’s ‘right of the

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    Open Carry on Campus: Good or Bad? Many students and faculty members fear that allowing weapons on campus may cause tension and hostility or even cause minor situations to rapidly escalate. Others feel as if open carry on campus is missing link to reducing the number of school shootings across the country. When it comes to allowing firearms on campus, some of the most important factors to consider are: how active shooter situations will be handled, why it is important to be on alert, and should first

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    The Importance of Concealed Carry The U.S cannot by law completely bane the ownership of guns due to the Second Amendment that gives the people the right to bear arms, this does not mean you can bear arms anywhere any time you want to. In some states, citizens are allowed to carry concealed handguns, but there are restrictions. These laws are now referred to as concealed carry where the gun cannot be seen. There are also open carry laws where the pistol is visible depending on the State, where

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    violence in general. The most recent solution, proposed specifically to decreased gun violence on college campuses is campus carry. Campus carry is allowing people to carry concealed firearms on college campuses (Doubleday). Many states have already put campus carry into effect, and many people are in favor of the law, stating that by allowing students and teachers to carry concealed firearms on campus would decrease the amount of shooting and make the campuses safer. On the other hand, that is a

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