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    Should Teachers Be Able To Carry Guns For Deterrent Reasons? During the past few years, the number of school shootings has increased markedly. In 2013, there were 19 school shootings that occurred, taking so many innocent lives. Some may remember the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting on December 14th, 2013. It was the second deadliest massacre shooting in United States history, behind the 2007 Virginia Tech Massacre. Adam Lanza shot twenty children, six staff, his mother, and himself that day

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    purchases a gun, he will no longer be seen as a child; but, be seen as a man. The main character makes his way to the local convenience store, where he encounters Joe, who gives Dave a catalog filled with guns. Joe than promises to sell Dave his old gun for two dollars, instead of having to pay a lot of money for a new gun. He rushes home and corners his mom after dinner, attempting to get the money from his mom. His mom gives him the money on two conditions, which are he brings the gun straight to

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    Gun control has become a hot topic in the United States as of now. There will be those who are for guns and those who are against guns. Those who are for guns, assert that it is our right to bear arms according to the 2nd amendment and those who are against guns, believe that guns are unnecessary and cause more violence. Assault weapons, in particular, have caused too many deaths and the government needs to put a ban on assault weapons. First and foremost, assault weapons have claimed the lives

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    property. Therefore so many people thinking about to buys guns and to have guns at home. In addition, the gun is freedom. We live in a free country. And a free people should be able to have a gun. Although some argue that “Guns should be banned in the United States.” I disagree with this statement. I against banning guns, for three reason: the possibility to defend of sexual abuse, self-defense, defense of their children or property and legal gun ownership reduces crime. The first reason is the possibility

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    During the times of slavery and post- slavery many blacks experienced self-hatred and were sexually repressed due to colonization. In the Kincaid story “Girl” the mother has self-hatred due to colonialism and she wants to past the sexual repression of those who are colonized down to her daughter. Colonialism is a main reason for sexual repression and self-hatred, the sexual repression of the colonized is being passed down through generations, and also the humiliation from others that is experienced

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    org/law-center-and-americans-for-responsible-solutions-release-commonsense-solutions-toolkit-on-protecting-kids-from-unintended-shootings/> (Links to an external site.) The video, presented in the Youtube platform, begins with with a young boy playing with a gun. In the background, the sound of dramatic and melancholic music sets the tone for the video. This in turn, sparks an interest in the viewer because they are drawn to keep watching to see what is the meaning of the video. As the viewer keeps watching

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    Should Be A Victim?

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    individual with a strong enough desire can and will obtain a firearm or an alternative means to accomplish their goal. Take the city of Chicago: “Despite Chicago 's ban on gun shops, shooting ranges, assault weapons, and high capacity magazines, in 2014 Chicago had 2,089 shooting victims including at least 390 murders. Approximately 50,000 guns were recovered by police in Chicago between 2001 and Mar. 2012” (Procon). The ease with which one can obtain a firearm is laughable and the government deeming them

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    is not safe. College students like myself stress out and sometimes do not think clearly which, is also a leading cause of irrational thinking or behaviour. Texas has had one school shooting within this past year and two within the last four years. Guns should not be permitted on college campuses due the fact that college students are the most stressed out individuals, college is meant to be a safe environment, and it will degrade the name of the University. A person is under pressure or stressed

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    exhilarating experience. But this view was suddenly changed when I was forced to take a man’s life. My troubles all started just one month ago when the rebels finally took over the capital city of Liberia, called Monrovia. I awoke to barrels of gun fire, everything I knew and loved to do was takin from

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    happened in his lifetime. He also points out that there is a disturbing difference between what the streets were like in the 1960s compared to those of today. Mr. Canada is a great storyteller and is thoroughly convincing. His Book Fist Stick Knife Gun, is a great explanation of violence and poverty in late 20th century here in America. His story of how he changed from a timid and frightened child into a young man who could hold his own in a fight in the streets is written in a believable way. Canada

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