"Guns don’t kill people‚ people kill people‚" is an expression often quoted by those who support the right to freely carry firearms. For many years‚ organizations such as the National Rifle Association (NRA) have pointed to the high rate of gun violence in the United States and compared it with the low rates in Europe; this comparison was done in order to stress their point that gun violence is a cultural/societal problem that should not impede anyone’s right to own firearms. Those who advocate gun
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Jacob Stoutt Speech 103\UO7 April 6‚ 2016 Guns In Schools Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience to support teachers with proper training being allowed to carry guns in school. Thesis: Teachers carrying guns in schools could greatly improve the safety in our schools. Introduction: (Attention Getter) How many of you have heard of or seen a school shooting on the news? (Thesis) Teachers carrying guns in schools could greatly improve the safety in our schools. (Relevance) This is important for you
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Gun Control Speech Outline General Goal: I want to inform my audience Specific Goal: I want my audience to understand that gun control is not the answer to crime rates‚ suicide and homicide‚ but rather better and more mental health recognition and help and gun safety awareness. INTRODUCTION I. Columbine‚ Virginia Tech‚ Aurora‚ Newtown are just a few places where mass shootings have happened that have left people forever scarred and unable to forget. Because of these and other incidents
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addressing gun violence‚ it is pertinent to focus on the guns themselves and those who own them. Gun violence has been a major issue in the world for quite some time. The most catastrophic examples are mass shootings that devastate numerous families and citizens nationwide. Although these events are leaving a scar in America and around the world‚ there are not many current implementations that are addressing these issues. There are several strategies that can dramatically reduce cases of gun violence
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Gun control is a huge political topic and it is often debated whether gun control policies should be more lenient or more restrictive to better protect citizens. An innumerable amount of research has been conducted to find a solution to the debates concerning gun control and gun violence. Researchers have found that some states with stricter gun laws have experienced higher crime rates‚ while other states have experienced a decline in crime rates. It is strenuous to determine the exact deterrence
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a few months of living there her neighbor got robbed and shot in his own house… b. Topic: Recently mass shootings and an increase in gun violence in the cities has panicked the population of the United States‚ and many have decided to blame this violence on guns. II) Body: a. Argument: However‚ do we need to control guns or people? Isn’t banning or limiting gun possession in violation to the second amendment that allows us to keep and bear arms for self-defense? b. In 2011 the FBI recorded that
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Laws Pertaining to Adolescents and Gun Violence Richard Moreno The University of Southern Mississippi Article Two: A Critical Reflection Exploring a different perspective on gun violence by adolescents‚ Richard E. Redding and Sarah M. Shalf explore the legal approaches for curbing student’s use of guns in their article The Legal Context of School Violence: The Effectiveness of Federal‚ State‚ and Local Law Enforcement Efforts to Reduce Gun Violence in Schools. This article not only examines both
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Elementary school. We as a nation need to stand together to stop this unnecessary and inhumane violence throughout our beautiful home that is America. We need to stop playing the blaming game‚ wether it’s the politicians‚ the media‚ video games‚ the news or whatever else the NRA seems to be blaming today‚ and act together. And no‚ guns are not the answer. I’m sure you have heard Wayne LaPierre’s most recent speech concerning the Sandy Hook tragedy‚ and his opinions on the role of guns in America
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Gun-Control‚ controversial issues Speech I believe that the United States gun control laws are way too lax. Guns are available to almost any citizen above the age of 18‚ with minor or no background checks. “The United States is one of the greatest nations in the world. But compared to our peers‚ we’re one of the worst when it comes to gun violence. In America‚ you can be shot at an elementary school. You can be murdered at a church or movie theatre. You can even be executed on live TV — and yet
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firearms were due to mental illness. The number of guns entering the United States continues to grow with approximately two hundred million privately owned firearms in the United States as of 2000 and more than seven million added to this number every year. It is easy to purchase a gun without having to go through background checks. Guns sold privately or at gun shows do not fall under the federal government’s gun regulations. About forty percent of gun sales fell through this “loophole” where private
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