Argumentative Essay on Gun Control

Violence is a common occurrence in everyday life. Violence comes in various forms, from burglaries to attacks to shootings that can happen anywhere. Shootings are one of the most violent events that can happen in the world. They can happen in schools, shopping malls, churches, anywhere public. They can even happen in medical facilities, such as nursing homes, hospitals, doctors’ offices, and clinics. Nurses have the greatest duty to their patients, but what are they to do when an active shooter…

The type of mass violence that is being discussed has to do with genocide and terrorism. On a broader scope, a plethora of mass violence is rooted in poverty, injustices, and social and psychological dysfunction. So the question is, are there ways to prevent mass violence? With individuals and terrorist groups inflicting violence on people around the world it seems unstoppable. But research is out there that says it is preventable. Again on a broader scope, people and nations have to make sure…

Carrying a Concealed Weapon Victimology Florida International University By Melinda J. Persaud November 25, 2014 Introduction According to Florida statues you must have a license to carry a concealed weapon. In order to obtain a license you must be at least twenty-one years of age, not suffer a physical infirmity, and must be a resident and citizen of the United States or a permanent resident (Statues & Constitution). There are many more regulations in order to get a license.…

affected by the misuse of guns are pushing for radical gun laws and stricter gun safety regulations, Texas legislation has made it legal to carry concealed weapons on college campuses. As of 2015, the Texas state legislature signed a bill that allows a, “A license holder [to] . . . carry a concealed handgun on or about the license holder's person while the license…

U.S. he has enough authority to decide guns to be prohibited or to make schools safer without the idea that teachers and administrators should carry guns to school. The author’s claim in this cartoon is that parents shouldn’t feel that the…

The District of Columbia passed the 1975 Firearms Control Regulations Act. This act made it illegal to own handguns, automatic firearms, or high capacity rifles and prohibited the possession of unregistered firearms. Dick Heller, a special police officer in the District of Columbia, carried a firearm as part of his job. He was granted access into federal buildings with the gun, but the new provision made it illegal to possess in his own home. Along with Dick Heller, five other D.C. residents…

Not only is the shooter held somewhat responsible, the gun stores should be more at fault due to the lack of mental background checks for the unstable. An example of unstable shootings is the Florida school shooting. The Florida school shooting happened on February 14, 2018. A 19 year old teen named Nikolas…

Should Gun Companies Be Responsible? Someone once said, “Guns don’t kill people, people kill people.” Do you think gun companies should be responsible for the crimes that their product created? I don’t think they should. It is nonsense. In this essay, I will show you why they shouldn’t be responsible. Why should they be held responsible for a crime that they didn’t commit? It is not the company’s fault that a guy killed someone with their product. According to www.Nij.gov, 41% of gun shootings…

With children often being affected by gun related injuries, gun related protocols and insurance are often enforced to ensure the safety of children in the presence of a gun. As stated by Matthew James Thompson, “Since 1979, the number of children and teens killed by guns in the United States has stayed consistently above 3,000 deaths annually ” ( Thompson 1). Events like the 1989 shooting in Stockton, California where five children were killed on an elementary school playground, or the 1999…

This evidence shows that the amount of people that use their guns irresponsibly is low. The public needs more good guys with guns instead of bad guys with guns the world to be a better place. Those who worry about concealed carriers misusing a firearm, endangering others need to realize that in order to obtain a license there are various background checks that must be completed. Concealed carry licenses aren’t just given to all who apply. Having a concealed carry license not only promotes a…