I mean, I don't want to have a hundred guards with rifles standing all over the school. You do a concealed carry permit. This would be a major deterrent, because these people are inherently cowards." This course of action infuriates me, for starters by taking this course of action teachers should be required to have a deeper background check to possibly
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Principal Williams of Tevis Junior High School worked in a district that had a gun free zone policy. In December of 2013, Williams obtained a license to carry a concealed weapon from the Sheriff's Department to protect his family and began taking his gun to school. In August 2014 he showed his gun to another teacher and mentioned that he always carries his gun, even on school grounds. Many days passed and Williams mentioned to another employee that he was on suicide watch the night before and motioned
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legislation have often held that of only federal laws can be effected in United States. Although, it’s believed that in the absence of guns criminal violence would be much reduced. In reality, it’s a wrong concept. Meanwhile, most people in United States carry guns for the matter of protection. However, some argue the danger of widespread gun ownership. Many aspect of the gun control issue are best measured and sometimes can be measured through surveys. However, the accuracy of such surveys depends upon
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Running Head: WEAPONS UNDER CONTROL Weapons Under Control Barbara Gladden Professor Robinson Contemporary International Problems September 9, 2010 Weapons Under Control Weapons are a
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Teachers and Weapons in Schools Jessica Rhodes Composition II WI12 Instructor S. Cochran February 10, 2013 Abstract In this paper, I will explore the controversial question of whether teachers should be allowed or required to carry weapons on school campuses. The question of whether the topic should be entertained has come up time and again after tragedies occur, the timeline of which will be summarized herein. The recent tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, that
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Just recently, Levi Tillemann, a democratic candidate campaigning for a seat in the US House of Representatives, released a new campaign video advertisement in preparation for the upcoming election. In the ad, which took idiocy to a new level, he absurdly suggested that the solution put forward by republicans to arm well-trained volunteers with firearms would lead to innocent kids being killed and claimed that arming them with pepper spray was a better alternative. The democratic House candidate
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Nyesha Clark Professor Cooper Texas Government December 1, 2014 The Determination of Wendy Davis Some people say education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world, and I agree. Wendy Davis is a well-educated woman who has broken barriers in her carrier and fought for the education systems in Texas because she knows the importance of it. It was not an easy road to success for Davis; she has been through many trails on her journey. Born the daughter of Jerry and Virginia
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Active School Shooter Introduction The intention of this paper is to look at and present some issues and strategies that members of a school community think about when trying to create safer schools. Particularly when addressing an active shooter in a school setting. A major issue to consider when trying to keep all schools safe, is the simple fact that no two schools are the same. Understanding this can lead us to the conclusion that it is impossible to have one global plan or program that can
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Jason Brannick Starsha Blankenship ENG 111-30H 11/3/2015 School Safety Not Gun Regulation As always with the unfortunate event of a school shooting people cope with the loss of loved ones and stay somber for a spell, but as the dust settles from this tragic event the usual debate of gun laws begins anew. This debate although important does not focus on what truly matters when trying to mitigate the occurrence of school shootings and the damage they cause. The problem that must be faced is law
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Weapons Under Control English 115 September 2, 2011 Weapons Under Control If I had the resources or power to change one societal issue, I would like to change gun control. Weapons are a major issue facing the world today. Regardless of whether it is arms control or guns control
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