...More than 30,000 people in the U.S. die from gun violence each year. SALT is a start up company that is focused on addressing this gun problem and wants to change it. The founders of SALT realized there was a large gap in the functionality of personal defense weapons. Traditional guns were loud, powerful, and could be intimidating to some people. The other option, which included tasers and pepper spray were only effective at close range. Therefore, the need for a longer range, non-lethal and effective weapon was realized. Rather than try to promote stricter gun laws, SALT is taking the approach of creating a product that is a safer alternative to the traditional gun for personal and home defense. SALT’s sole mission is to keep the people you love safe, and to...
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...1. The NRA deals with many different issues related to guns and gun control. The NRA has fought for their right to have any type of ammunition in their arsenal while the opposing public wishes to have certain ammunition banned which means some guns will be useless. The opposing public is also against the use of large magazine guns, which are usually machine guns, banned with the argument that no one needs a machine gun to hunt. NRA also fights for the people’s right to carry a handgun for personal protection while also fighting the laws that force people to register and license for guns which had to be paid for and that you had to buy a case for transportation and storage which is further money. A.2. The NRA supported the 21 emergency powers laws which are against the restriction of any fire arm or ammunition in the case of an emergency which became popular after Hurricane Katrina when the superintendent called a cons faction to prevent tyranny of the powerful during this time of chaos. The twelve castle law supports the law that if an intruder invades one’s domain, than any manner of force maybe used without liability of the owner. The seven range protection laws protect gun ranges from noise complaints. A.3. The NRA goes to extreme lengths to defend the right to bear arms as they virtually oppose every form of gun regulation, which include and are not restricted to: owning assult weopans, retention of databases of gun purchases, background checks, and changes in the registration...
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...INTRODUCTION TO AIR DEFENCE ARTILLERY (ADA) INTRODUCTION 1. In the modern battlefield, air power is considered as a significant component of warfare. In modern war the first phase of air battle starts with the massive air attack to gain air superiority and the subsequent phase of attack will commence against the manoeuvre forces and their supporting elements. The aim of the second phase of attack would be to shape the battle field by isolating and reducing the ability of manoeuvre forces for ground campaign with minimum casualties. Gulf War is a practical demonstration of this prophecy where defences were ruined, command posts knocked out, communications disrupted, and supplies destroyed by the air action. In the future battlefield, our army is also likely to operate against a foe that will remain superior in terms of technology and resources, mostly in the air power. Therefore, the survival of our army components on the face of adversary’s air superiority has been a serious concern for our ground force commander 2. To protect and preserve sovereignty and integrity of a small state like ours, particularly with limited resources, AD ranks one of the top most priorities. Even if the resources are managed, the inadequacy of country’s depth and the location of enemy air bases will certainly reduce the effectiveness of the Interceptor fighters, as these would get less response time. Therefore, more and more dependency on ADA forces is a viable option because these are comparatively...
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...Firearm Ownership in The United States COM 150 Firearm Ownership in The United States “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 Second Amendment of the United States Constitution has given Americans the right to firearm ownership since 1791. The exercising of this right has been part of how our society has been formed. Gun ownership in America has affected our economy, lifestyle, and politics throughout our history and continues to be a hot topic of discussion today. The economic impact of firearm ownership in America is not a defining one. This industry does not make or break our economy, but the contributions the industry and related industries make can be seen in the form of jobs and sales of goods. Companies who make items for the industry are located throughout the world and make a wide variety of products. These products include firearms, accessories, ammunition and gear. Many firearm manufacturers make accessories for their firearms to try and cash in on both markets. Some of the best-known manufactures throughout the world are Glock, Colt, Benelli, and FN Herstal. These companies not only make firearms for civilian use, they also compete for government contracts to provide weapon systems for the various militaries and police agencies worldwide. The firearm industry is one of the few industries that have grown during the most recent economic slump...
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...The Plaintiff John Lakin and Marie Lakin filed a case against SENCO PRODUCTS, INC., an Ohio corporation. They are seeking for economic, noneconomic, and punitive damages for personal injury and loss of consortium arising out of accusation of negligent failure to warn and strict products liability of the design and manufacture of the SN325 pneumatic nail gun. Senco profes, inter alia, that ORS 18.560(1)1 limited any noneconomic damage award to $500,000. But the jury’s verdict find Senco liable both in strict liability and in negligence, and fixing John Lakin's parallel fault at five percent. The jury awarded John Lakin $3,323,413 in economic damages and $2,000,000 in noneconomic damages, then Ann Marie Lakin got $876,000 in noneconomic damages...
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...was an engaged version was privately purchased by mostly senior officers or officers in command. The model 1840 light artillery saber was issued to mounted artillery. Edged weapons which are any weapon with a sharp blade on them were actually very popular in the Civil war and many men preferred to use them in the war rather than guns...
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...Balance in the Administration of Justice and Security Integrative Paper University of Phoenix Balance in the Administration of Justice and Security Integrative Paper Justice and security are faced with concerns that affect in the daily processes. The concerns have to balance to guarantee no rights are violated. This paper will analyze the concerns regarding the legal environment in which the justice and security administrations function, the transformation in technology and mass communication and the influence on justice and security areas, the problems involving an individual’s rights as opposed to the needs of the justice system and security upholding order and public safety, how the growth of justice and security over the 21st Century best balances rights and freedoms with vigilance, and appropriate authority to safeguard the public in a free society with respect to constitutional assurances regarding individual rights. Issues Regarding Legal Environment Issues regarding the legal environment are abundant, especially when discovering how justice and security administrations function. To begin with, it is important to know who a security or legal administrator is. A security or legal administrator is an individual who fulfills an office management position or a non-attorney position and is liable for total routine operations. He or she is liable for safeguarding the distribution of services by overseeing his or her employees and recognizing and creating business prospects...
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...Gun Control COMM 215 October 14, 2013 Gun Control The United States is in a controversy of whether or not the Second Amendment is protecting the country or killing it. The United States owns approximately 250 million guns, nearly one for each citizen, and increases about seven million more each year. Numerous experts believe that the Second Amendment in the Constitution is rational and legal. However, they do not condone maliciously shooting people. Many lives could be saved with stricter gun control laws and educational requirements legislated. A well-intended and justifiable right during its era, the “right to bear arms” today needs common sense reform. During the late 1700s, founding fathers were not certain about the future success of the “Union,” nor did they have the legalities fully worked out. Trusts between the states were hit and miss and few if any trusted “big” government. The possibility of invasion was frighteningly real; the Second Amendment was put in place to make sure that a citizen’s militia could defend the principles of the Constitution (10- arguments for gun control, 2013). However, they did not say that citizens could go around shooting people and claiming that the Second Amendment protects them. Society’s problem is not the guns; it is the people handling them and the laws that surround their use and ownership. The bottom line is simple; nations with zero to few requirements/laws in force to regulate gun ownership will have more...
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...[Instructor] [Student] [Instructor] Styan Custom Guns has been serving the local area, since 2005. At that time it was hard to find a local gun shop and the ones you did find had outrageous pricing; not just for firearms, but for ammo and accessories. For a while I knew that I wanted to start a local business, but I was not sure what would be worth the time and money with so many cookie-cutter companies around every corner. It was at that time I held a family meeting with my wife and parents to weigh the pros and cons. After several follow-up meetings with family and business advisers, I came to the conclusion that I wanted to move my vision from a thought to a reality. The entire process was moving very slowly at first. We were renting a small storefront which cost a not-so-small fortune. Even though we were providing an alternate solution to the locals in town we did not have the selection to really bring people in. We had some of the more common ammo in stock, but the firearms were few and far between. As time went on, we began to hear back from direct manufacturers like Ruger, Mossberg, and Smith & Wesson. Thanks to our loyal customer base and word of mouth we were bringing in more than enough to pay rent, make a profit, and give back in other ways. We will continue to process your FFL (Federal Firearms License) fees at remarkably low rates and are still in the process of making our in-door range the number one place in town to do some practice shooting...
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...Gun Control Over the past few years gun control has become a major issue for politicians as a result of increased shootings. Some people argue that the increase in violent shootings should be a cause to promote greater gun control. Whereas others will say that if there were fewer restrictions on guns then violent shootings would occur less often. Because of each there is no clear solution it is a touchy issue among politicians and very few laws are passed with regards to either argument. The Second Amendment states “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” (Wikipedia). This amendment has been the largest reason why there is not stricter gun control because no politician will do anything that comes remotely close to going against the Constitution. Both state and federal courts have used two models to interpret the Second Amendment: the "individual rights" model, which holds that individuals hold the right to bear arms, and the "collective rights" model, which holds that the right depends on militia membership. The collective rights model has been discarded by the U.S. Supreme Court, in favor of the individual rights model. The primary U.S. Supreme Court Second Amendment cases include District of Columbia v. Heller (2008), and McDonald v. Chicago(2010). In Heller and McDonald the U.S. Supreme Court supported the individual rights model, under which the Second Amendment...
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...Borderlands 2 Gearbox’s Borderlands 2 was a highly anticipated sequel that was released in fall of 2012. The first person shooter/role playing game hybrid was created with more guns and enemies than the first game, it was hard not to be excited about this game’s release. The game starts five years after the events that happened in Borderlands. The main antagonist Handsome Jack takes over one of the main companies in the Borderlands franchise: The Hyperion Corporation. He then declared himself of Pandora, which is the main planet in the game. Jack also took credit for defeating the Destroyer who is the final boss that you kill in the main campaign in the first game. Jack also has a giant H-shaped space station orbiting around Pandora to create a “Big Brother” atmosphere on the entire planet. It is up to the new generation of characters or what they are called in the game, vault hunters, to stop Handsome Jack. Jack steals the fault key that you piece together in the first game and starts to charge it with a siren and a mineral called eridium that was found in the vault from the first game. A siren is a female with a mystical background and superpowers with distinguishable tattoos all over her body. Once the key is charged then Jack will have access to open another vault unleashing a new monster named, “The Warrior.” You start the campaign on a...
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...conflict was clearly recognized within this British national museum. When I first entered into the Imperial War Museum, the large aircraft structures caught my attention, along with the machine guns. These great configurations are the history that students like myself have been reading about since grade school. There was always the question of how big or what exactly each artifact looked like. I think back to when I tried to visualize each battle story and struggle during different periods of war. It was not until I saw these structures up-close, that I was able to realize how enormous they really were; in some cases, how small and destructive they were. The model of “Little Boy” stood out to me and represented conflict in the sense that it was the first atomic bomb to be used as a weapon. At 28 inches long, this mighty piece of mass was able to create a nuclear chain reaction, or the bombing of Hiroshima. The aftermath of this bombing was devastating as the death toll exceeded 200,000 people due to solely the aftermath and lingering effects. Although this bomb was dropped intending to shorten the war, the long-term effects were far more devastating. Genetic problems, radiation sickness, retardation, and mental trauma were some of the many damages. Another display item included a 4-inch gun. At such a small diameter,...
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...Delprøve 1a Nedenstående sætninger er fra novellen “The Baddest Dog in Harlem” af Walter Dean Myers. Beskriv, hvordan de understregede ord og udtryk afviger fra standardengelsk. Brug relevant grammatisk terminologi. 1. “What you young people talking about?” (side 16, linje 13) Korrekt sætning: What are you young people talking about Forklaring: Singularis form, pluralis kongruens. 2. “Ain’t none of them could beat Jack Johnson,” Mr. Lynch said, parking his old butt on the chair. (side 16, linje 19) Korrekte sætning: ”None of them could beat Jack Johnson,” Forklaring: None er i sig selv et benægtende ord. 3. “Ali would have eat him up,” Willie went on. (side 19, linje 23) Korrekte sætning: Ali would have eaten him up Forklaring: kort tillægsform; eat bøjes til eaten 4. The cop looked over at us and didn’t say nothing. (side 17, linje 5) Korrekte sætning: The cop lokked over at us and didn’t say anything. Forklaring: dobbelt benægtelse, hvis der både skullde være didn’t og nothing. 5. Once I got on the ground I figured I was gonna stay on the ground until the mess was over with. (side 19, linje 11) Korrekte sætning: Once I got on the ground I figured I was going to stay… Forklaring: gonna er en samentrækning af going to 6. “What they mean about some automatic weapon?” Pedro asked. (side 20, linje 2) korrekte sætning: What do they mean about some automatic weapon? Forklaring: Manlger hjælpeverbum do. 7. “We...
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...shootings that have occurred, and it is no surprise; so far there has been 23 school shootings in the United States this year alone, and we are only 21 weeks into the year! (Ahmed 1) Now, there are disputes everywhere as to what schools should do to ensure the safety of their students; these precautionary ideas range from schools investing in better security systems, to making tighter gun laws, to putting more focus on the mental health of students, etc.. The abundance of school shootings in the United States this year has clearly brought up several different ideas about how school shootings can be prevented. To start with, the infamous shooting...
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...the world had learned from several rude surprises. First of all, horse-drawn and foot transport really wasn't good enough in the modern world. They didn't exactly get rid of the horse but horses were extremely vulnerable to fire, and the mud characteristic of trench warfare slowed them down a bit. Men were better in mud, but not much, and could not march quickly enough. The imperatives of battle were such that soldiers had to be able to move in almost all conditions, and if breakthroughs were to be exploited, they had to move fast. 2. The realities of trench warfare came as a rude shock to officers in World War I. Machine guns, barbed wire and trenches gave overwhelming superiority to the defense. The simple fact was men could not take a defended position without enduring hideous casualties, despite incredible artillery preparations from thousands of guns. In fact the artillery barrages proved part of the problem, they tore up the earth all around the battlefield, making it all but impossible to cross. 3. The ultimate solution reached...
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