Even though many gun opponents believe college students are not responsible enough to carry guns, college students with concealed weapons permits should be allowed to carry weapons on campus because college security can't police the large number of isolated buildings on campuses and in light of the number of mass shooting on college campuses, students need a way to defend themselves. In 2010 when the Virginia Tech shooter killed 32 people and wounded 15 college campus around the untied States have
reasons why guns should not be allowed on campuses. I am going to be focusing on how allowing guns on campuses can cause violent crimes. It would be very dangerous to allow guns on campus. Ages 18-24 are the most unpredictable periods in a person's life. As such, these are the peak years for abusing alcohol and drugs, attempting suicide, having other mental health problems, and committing gun crimes. Students who engage in binge drinking and drug abuse put themselves and others at risk. If guns are allowed
law, allowing guns in college campuses. The ability to be able to carry concealed weapons on college campuses will greatly lessen the chance of there being college assaults. With more armed students and staff, criminals will think twice before assaulting a college that has the potential to retaliate. Therefore, Texas lawmakers made the correct decision on allowing concealed carry on college campuses. Recently, there have been arguments about the decision to allow guns on college campuses. According
Gun Control on College Campus The issue of gun control in the United States is becoming a very debatable topic especially with the increasing incidences of school shootings around the country. More and more families are being affected by the tragic shootings, and there are solutions that can take place on campuses to better protect the students and faculty. One solution would be to allow students to conceal carry a firearm on campus. This could allow the crimes to be ceased before
(2) paragraph journal, give me your opinion on students being able to carry legal guns on college campuses. Paragraph 1 State your opinion: In my opinion being able to carry legal guns on college campuses is an awful idea and many innocent people can get hurt from it instead of the opposite. Give a piece of evidence to support your opinion on the topic: Police officers and school security systems should provide public safety in school because students and faculty with not much or no expert training
Government officials have been playing a major role in trying to establish new gun laws and establishing gun control. President Obama has proposed a new plan in order to stop all the gun violence in the United States. President Obama proposed that all background checking systems should be strengthened, allowing all barriers to medical and health records to be removed. With all barriers removed from medical records and health records this would allow anyone selling firearms to look at any personal
given to us by the 2nd amendment. In my opinion, the pros outweigh the cons and that people should be able to carry concealed weapons, as long as they have their concealed handguns license. Specifically, the 2nd amendment reads “A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a Free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” The important thing that should be noted here is that this amendment was clearly meant to be for self-defense, which can be seen
Being a student of Texas Southern University since Fall of 2013 majoring in Social Work has not always been easy. However, every social work based course I’ve taken since being a student here has made me want to go into this career field even more. Always being a motivation to others, being able to be a good listener and caring for people made me realize that Social Work is the perfect field for me. Although, throughout my collegiate career some of the social work courses have been difficult at times