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    Campus Carry The law of campus carry it applies to those who have a concealed carry licence it can be very efficient. Being that the school shootings that have occurred in the past, the campus carry law is very beneficial and can help prevent violence and possibly save those in danger. Therefore, if a student is licensed to carry their firearm they should be allowed to carry them in the colleges. Guns on campus can not only help prevent violence but can also reduce crime rates in colleges. A firearm

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    In recent years, open carry of handguns has become the controversial issue in America since the Supreme Court’s decisions in District of Columbia v. Heller and in McDonald v. City of Chicago advocated protecting the Second Amendment (MELTZER). More and more states have allowed certain forms of open carry law for handguns, but Texas is one of few states that prohibit outright any open carry of guns (GRIEDER). The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution states “a well regulated militia,

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    “Concealed carry or carrying a concealed weapon (CCW), is the practice of carrying a weapon such as a handgun in public in a concealed manner, either on one 's person or in close proximity.” Carrying a concealed weapon on campuses presently is causing discord between the outsiders looking in and the ones who see that concealed weapons will better protection over students. Some will be for regulations that allow concealed weapons on campuses and some will be against. Legalizing concealed handgun license

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    their ignorance of the benefits involved with allowing campus carry. Campus carry improves the overall environment of a college and promotes safety. Students should be allowed to carry guns on campus due to the current lack of protection offered through the university and an individual’s lawful rights, despite the belief that it would cause an escalation in violent crime. Currently, in most universities, students are not allowed to carry any defense mechanisms. Pepper spray, tasers, and guns are meant

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    Gun control and conceal-carry legislature has long been a topic of debate that boasts complex arguments for both second amendment rights and general safety. A key component of gun control lies in the question of allowing personal firearms on college campuses. Emphasizing sexual assault, many campuses are reaching out to allow permit holders to carry concealed weapons. A study by the New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault found that one out of every four women will be the victim of sexual

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    Concealed carry and college campuses are two major topics currently in the media, yet these two topics are rarely used in unison, until now. The topic of whether or not concealed carry should be allowed on college campuses is a now mainstream debate with multiple views and numerous differentiating opinions. Many of the general public question if campus police is capable enough to protect a university’s enormous student body? Another commonly discussed issue is if concealed handguns actually do deter

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    Citizens Carry Concealed Weapons In our society carrying concealed weapons seem to be a major issue. Authorities should allow anyone to carrying weapons after they pass a background check and complete training classes. In his essay” Letting Teachers Pack Guns will make America’s School Safer” Lott, argues that citizens have the right to protect themselves. I agree with him because accepting this law people can defend themselves from criminals before police arrive. Also legalizing hidden weapons

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    Concealed Handguns According to an Apr. 2012 poll conducted for Thomson Reuters, 75% of Americans support ¨laws allowing law-abiding citizens to get a permit to carry a concealed weapon.¨ Carrying a concealed handgun in public is unsafe and should not be allowed. Although The majority of americans believe carrying a concealed weapon is okay, could carrying a dangerous, loaded weapon be unsafe? laws supporting concealed weapons make people that are not carrying firearms less safe. Carrying concealed

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    concealed carry permit? All you have to do is confront the criminal and say I got a concealed weapon, another 5% all you have to do is draw your weapon and the crime is stopped. Now imagine if they open carried and had their gun could be seen, would there still be so many crimes? We need to stop blaming the guns and start blaming the people behind the guns. Guns can be used for good and bad it just depends on what the people using the guns decide to use it for. There is a downside to open carry. On October

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    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

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