James+Persuasive+Essay

James Reyes 901 3-29-12

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The first reason why I am in favor of guns is guns will make people safer an example of this is that [|some mass shootings have been stopped by armed citizens. Though press accounts downplayed it, the 2002 shooting at Appalachian law school was stopped when a student retrieved a gun from his car and confronted the shooter.]======

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The second reason I am for people carrying guns is that guns can deter crime, an example of this is that [|countries in the united states that have enacted laws freely allowing citizens to carry guns concealed handguns have seen a decrease in confrontational crimes such as Murder, assault, robbery, and rape].======

The final reason that i am for carrying concealed handguns is that in case of a nuclear holocaust we need protection or a way to get things we need, if there were ever a nuclear holocaust [|within 72 hours, most cities around the world will develop into total chaos, complete with looting, violent crime, and runaway fires.]

People may say that Concealed handguns are not an effective form of self-defense. A Nov. 2009 peer-review study published in the american journalist of public health sows someone carrying a gun for self defense was 4.5 times likely to be shot. However, concealed handguns are an effective non-lethal form of self-defense most of the time. An Autumn 1995 peer-reviewed study shows when a person draws a concealed handgun in self-defense the criminal retreats 55.5%.

Others may say that adults who carry concealed handguns are often not trained. some states do not require hands-on training before getting a gun. I disagree however because a majority of adults that carry concealed handguns are law abiding citizens who do not misuse their fire arms. A study showed that the general public is 5.7 times likely to be arrested for violent crimes than a person with a permit to carry a concealed handgun.

In conclusion i believe that we should be allowed to carry guns because they will add safety and help in case of a situation like being robbed or a war.