Thank you all very much for your input and suggestions. I really appreciate all of you taking the time to provide some suggestions and ideas. I have two weeks to go before the paper is due, I will let everyone know how I do!!!
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Ideas for a persuasive essay on concealed handgun licensing
Hello everyone! I have been lurking on this site for about two years now and I have learned a lot of valuable information. I recently went back to school to complete my degree and would like everyone's input on a persuasive essay that I am completing on concealed handgun licensing in Texas. Here is the basic outline I just wanted to pick everyone's brains to see if there are any other topics that I could or should include... Any input will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance for your time and advice!
The licensing of qualified applicants to carry concealed handguns is essential to ensuring personal safety in today's society.
I. If concealed carry had been allowed on the Virginia Tech campus, the possibility exists that fewer innocent lives would have been lost.
A. Would concealed handguns cause uneasiness and distraction on college campuses?
B. Fred Thompson’s comments on Virginia Tech and concealed carry.
C. In my two years of carrying a handgun, I have yet to be able to pick out someone who is also carrying.
It is possible that the loss of innocent lives could have been adverted if concealed carry had been allowed on the Virginia Tech campus. Students who tried to fight back that day were grossly “outgunned� in their attempts to save themselves and their fellow students. Instead of being able to confront a threat to their safety, students were forced to run and hide in the wake of a malicious person set on killing many.
II. “No carry� zones open up areas to criminals looking for safe victims.
A. What are the places where CHL holders cannot carry their handguns?
B. Is there anything a citizen can do to protect themselves in a “no carry� zone?
C. What stops criminals from carrying a handgun at these places?
By limiting the areas where law abiding citizens can carry their handguns for protection we are inviting criminals into an environment that is easy pickings for whatever they desire. These areas are a playground for criminals who know that they will not be facing someone with the ability to defend themselves.
III. Concealed carry did not result in widespread violence on the streets of the United States.
A. I personally did not go out looking for a reason to use my handgun.
B. Some lawmakers changed their outlook on concealed carry.
C. Crime rates have decreased or remained static even in areas where population has grown.
The paranoia surrounding concealed carry in the United States was unwarranted and centered more on perception than fact. This blatant ignorance of fact stood in the way of decent citizens who only wanted to protect themselves and their families.
IV. The recipients of concealed handgun licenses are upstanding citizens who do not have criminal records.
A. What are the usual requirements for obtaining a CHL license?
B. How do criminals obtain handguns?
C. How thorough is the NICS system utilized by the FBI for background checks?
CHL holders really are some of the most law abiding citizens that you will come across. They come from many walks of life; however they have all shown respect of the law in their clear criminal records.
V. Is there really a need to carry a firearm?
A. The thoughts I obtained from law enforcement.
B. Responsibilities to think about before you carry.
C. What if I have to use my handgun in self defense?
Citizens must be able to protect themselves in situations where a police officer is not present. A criminal will not wait for you to call 911 before accosting you.
Thanks in advance for your time and advice!
The licensing of qualified applicants to carry concealed handguns is essential to ensuring personal safety in today's society.
I. If concealed carry had been allowed on the Virginia Tech campus, the possibility exists that fewer innocent lives would have been lost.
A. Would concealed handguns cause uneasiness and distraction on college campuses?
B. Fred Thompson’s comments on Virginia Tech and concealed carry.
C. In my two years of carrying a handgun, I have yet to be able to pick out someone who is also carrying.
It is possible that the loss of innocent lives could have been adverted if concealed carry had been allowed on the Virginia Tech campus. Students who tried to fight back that day were grossly “outgunned� in their attempts to save themselves and their fellow students. Instead of being able to confront a threat to their safety, students were forced to run and hide in the wake of a malicious person set on killing many.
II. “No carry� zones open up areas to criminals looking for safe victims.
A. What are the places where CHL holders cannot carry their handguns?
B. Is there anything a citizen can do to protect themselves in a “no carry� zone?
C. What stops criminals from carrying a handgun at these places?
By limiting the areas where law abiding citizens can carry their handguns for protection we are inviting criminals into an environment that is easy pickings for whatever they desire. These areas are a playground for criminals who know that they will not be facing someone with the ability to defend themselves.
III. Concealed carry did not result in widespread violence on the streets of the United States.
A. I personally did not go out looking for a reason to use my handgun.
B. Some lawmakers changed their outlook on concealed carry.
C. Crime rates have decreased or remained static even in areas where population has grown.
The paranoia surrounding concealed carry in the United States was unwarranted and centered more on perception than fact. This blatant ignorance of fact stood in the way of decent citizens who only wanted to protect themselves and their families.
IV. The recipients of concealed handgun licenses are upstanding citizens who do not have criminal records.
A. What are the usual requirements for obtaining a CHL license?
B. How do criminals obtain handguns?
C. How thorough is the NICS system utilized by the FBI for background checks?
CHL holders really are some of the most law abiding citizens that you will come across. They come from many walks of life; however they have all shown respect of the law in their clear criminal records.
V. Is there really a need to carry a firearm?
A. The thoughts I obtained from law enforcement.
B. Responsibilities to think about before you carry.
C. What if I have to use my handgun in self defense?
Citizens must be able to protect themselves in situations where a police officer is not present. A criminal will not wait for you to call 911 before accosting you.