thoughts, concerns, and opinions on the current gun policies that are being held in the state of Georgia. Currently, people do not have to have any of their firearms registered. It’s not very common, only seven states don’t require gun registration and Georgia is one of them. I believe that it could help increase gun safety if people have to have all of their guns registered in a database. Although it would take more time and work to register all the guns in the state to their correct owners, it’s a
There are many opinions on gun control and gun control safety issues. Laws vary between government and states. There are some states that require a resident to register all firearms while other states prohibit the registration of firearms. What should be allowed or not allowed is not the people’s choice, rather, it’s the government that is in control. For example, some states allow a person to openly carry a firearm while other states allow carrying a concealed weapon. Firearms have been used for
Naturally, this situation creates a certain element of danger, considering the minuscule amount of safety training required for a hunting permit, and that fact that nearly every hunter in America is walking around with a loaded firearm. Here are a few basic tips to keep you and others as safe as possible while enjoying the hunting season. These tips are based off of tried and true firearm safety "rules," and, if followed "to the T" are guaranteed to keep you and everyone safe from a tragic firearm
GUN SAFETY People everywhere think that guns are the unsafe and dangerous part in the shooting world. When in reality it is not the gun it is the people that are behind or controlling the weapon. The nine year old girl in a outdoor shooting range was shooting with her parents and the instructor let her shoot a uzi 9mm submachine gun. When she picked up the gun she learned how to hold the gun and aim the gun. once she understood how to hold it and some what how to shoot it then let her shoot one
last several years. I believe that these rates have fallen due in large part by increased education about gun safety. Even if you are an experienced gun owner, it is always a good idea to review these important gun rules even though you have heard them many times before. As a former police officer for many years as well as a firearms instructor I have saw firsthand the importance of firearm safety. The most important aspect of owning a firearm is the safe handling and operation of the firearm. There
of news about gun safety in schools throughout the U.S., whether it is with new laws allowing college students to bring a gun on campus, or having elementary children sign a voluntary pledge declaring that they will not bring a gun to their school. It seems as though this topic has become something that every school should address in some way to ensure that every student understands the dangers that weapons, such as guns, can potentially have. No matter if you are for or against guns, I think we can
Gun related crimes and misfortune are more familiar, involving people who live with gun owners. If gun owners lock and unload their guns, it inhibits others in the house from getting hold of them. CCW classes teach gun safety, though, it is not mandatory all gun owners take this class. In Ohio, it is not mandatory to take a gun safety class to invest in a firearm. The CCW class is only vital as permission to conceal the weapon. Educating all gun owners on the seriousness of keeping firearms locked
our society that we are a part of today, one problem stands out among the rest. This problem is gun control and arming teachers inside of the classrooms to prevent school shooters from causing as much damage. However, arming teachers will not be of any help to our society because of how scared the kids will be knowing There is a firearm present, how easy it is for children to not think about gun safety and make a bad decision about one of these firearms in the classroom and the behavior of children
In san Antonio early morning halloween party, a man dressed as freddy krueger pulls out a concealed gun and started firing after an altercation with some friends, he hit 4 men and one women. A Fulshear police officer shot and killed 42-year-old Christy Sheets after she shot her two daughters, 22-year-old Taylor and 17-year-old Madison to death in the middle of the street in broad daylight. On July 20, 2012, a mass shooting occurred inside a Century 16 movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, A gunman
Mass shootings have caught the eye of nation’s focus for public safety is issue.The highest death guns toll has been far less notice by people. Americans that can get their hands on guns have irresistible temptation in moment for despair to have one. Suicide accounts of over thirty thousand about more than of them was involved with firearm. This evidence needs to be considered due to fact that most teen get their firearms from parents left poorly secured and unprotected by fm,embers that have took
topic of gun safety. This issue isn’t just a problem in the Illinois or the U.S. but in many different places around the world. The main arguments revolve around the best way to reduce the high number of gun violence and accidental injuries caused by guns in the United States. The main issue I will discuss is not just gun safety, but more specifically a better solution to keeping kids more safe from guns. The big question people have the most opinions about is, should kids be taught gun safety at a young
S.P Gun Awareness Safety program Here 's the problem, the United States accounts for nearly 75 percent of all children’s death do to firearms. Children between the ages of 5 and 14 in the United States are 17 times more likely to be murdered by firearms than children in other nations. Evidence indicates that the presence of a gun makes children less safe and children younger than 15 in the U.S are more likely to die from a gun accident than other children around the
Guns: Safety or Danger 89% of unintentional shooting deaths among children occur in the home. Most of these deaths occur when children are alone and playing with a loaded gun. These accidents happen in younger children because they are not aware of the dangers that a gun can do. Although guns have some risks for dangers, they can make a life or death difference in the home. Guns are used over 2.5 million times a year for self defense (“Guns Save”). Guns are kept in the home due to the fear of intruders
Guns are a Necessity for Safety “The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun” commented Wayne LaPierre, the NRA’s chief executive officer (Resmovits 1). In the recent years there have been more and more school shootings and parents, teachers, and officials say it is about time we upgrade the security in in a classroom by arming teachers. Teachers are the first line of defense and the protectors of their students. Teachers are in the first line of fire giving them guns
How does gun safety affect children under 10? The Eddie Eagle program is a gun safety program from kindergarten to 4th grade and teaches children what to do if they ever encounter a firearm of some sort. Fatality rates in the United States have declined 65% after the Eddie Eagle Program. The impact when a child sees gun or firearm being shot near a close proximity of him or her can be devastating or in some cases scar them for life. Kids who have either been shot or seen a loved one or anyone shot
phrase has the potential to save hundreds of lives. Gun safety education classes being mandatory for all gun owners and family members was not a topic discussed throughout my research. It is essential to address gun safety because it is a right of US citizens to carry a gun and they can become very dangerous and fatal if not handled or stored properly. This can be improved by promoting gun safety education classes and making them mandatory for gun owners, including their family members. Children need
School shootings are becoming a massive deal now and President Trump insists that arming all teachers with guns will protect the students and prevent school shootings from happening. “But if he had a firearm, he wouldn’t have had to run, he would have shot and that would have been the end of it.”, said Trump. Having a gun during that moment would’ve saved numerous lives in the Florida incident. Parents and students are terrified of having to be going to schools where any incident like the previous
Knowledge is safety Gun safety, it’s a subject that has been a main topic in the past few years among many, especially within politics. It’s something that’s grown more in the past few years due to many shootings and accidents that have occurred. It’s something that needs to be addressed. I believe that gun safety is very important in the matters of teaching people that firearms are not a toy and should always be treated like they are loaded. Too many people decide to play around with guns like swinging
that seems to never end, businesses that yet to surprise consumers every day but also a divide in society that grows into a greater problem. Healthcare, immigration, and gun control are continuing to be topics that lead to worries of ways of living. Majority of news stories comes from gun control of misuse of firearms. Gun safety has become a major milestone where divides have separated people’s points of action and ways of thinking. Theses divides lead that everyday civilian, that hard working college
thoughts on safety when being around guns. Knowledge of safe practices and, more importantly, always applying that information must be the first and foremost at all times whenever and wherever firearms are present. Whether you are shooting targets or hunting, never allow yourself to become distracted from safety governing your actions. Firearm safety can never be repeated too often or stressed strongly enough, because careless handling of a gun can easily cause devastating results. Safety awareness