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Gun Control Debate
The gun debate has two sides, one being gun control, the other being those who want to maintain the access to guns and change nothing. However, in my opinion as a former crisis interventionist, a lot of these situations stem from an inability to resolve conflict.
Standing in Solidarity with My American Colleagues—Ban Guns.
So, this week, my profession has been under scrutiny again—not in the UK, but in America, where their illustrious leader decided that it would be a great idea to get the teachers in their schools to carry guns.
Marie-Clair GoswellPublished 6 years ago in The SwampIt Is Time to Talk About Gun Control
Sandy Hook. Orlando nightclub. Las Vegas music festival. And most recently, the shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.
Jonathan SimPublished 6 years ago in The SwampYou Don't Need a Gun
Just when I thought people with mental health issues were receiving empathy and understanding from society, Mr. Trump declares people should be screened for a mental health illness before gaining a gun license or purchasing a gun.
Lesley Anne ArmourPublished 6 years ago in The SwampGuns in Your Grandchild's America
This is about the future America our kids and grandkids will grow up in. If you want that future to look like the present or the past, I'd suggest you stop reading here. If you appreciate the concept of forward motion and progress in the human species, please continue.
Patrick O'NeillPublished 6 years ago in The SwampJust Say No to Guns!
Guns are made to kill. Nothing more nothing less. Whether they are pointed at animals or humans, they are for killing. Guns are not for personal decoration. They are made specifically to create death.
Michael BlairPublished 6 years ago in The SwampGun Control and Human Freedom
I first want to express my condolences for all the victims and families of the recent shooting in Florida as well as all other innocent lives that have been taken by shootings in the past. Many people I speak with seem to become desensitized to these heinous acts of violence as they continue to happen all too often.
Michael ThielmannPublished 6 years ago in The SwampNew Yorkers Against Gun Violence Holds Rally in Front of Republican Headquarters
17 people needlessly shot dead at the Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland Florida. It certainly feels the same. So does the immediate, angry response that implores change. But determined high school students standing and demanding a 360 seems different. “Shame on You,” sounds like a rallying cry that has legs and certainly felt that way when Erin Fuller took the mic in front of Republican Headquarters in White Plains. In front of about 250 people, she let it be known that letting the NRA walk all over her (or anyone else) is not an option anymore.
Rich MonettiPublished 6 years ago in The SwampBow Down Before the Gun God
Ritual human sacrifice has played a wide range of roles in history. Some cultures have believed that a god would simply trade favors for an offering. Some cultures dispatched their offerings as messengers, to carry requests into the afterlife addressing a god or gods directly. The Druids performed ritual human sacrifices as part of divination ritual. In any case, these examples describe a moral system wherein the religious needs of the group outweigh the value of human life. A victory over a neighboring tribe, a bountiful harvest later on in the year, or the successful births of enough babies to keep the group populated all necessary at any cost.
The Real Problem Behind Gun Control Debates
Introduction A massive amount of gun control debates have risen in the wake of the recent Florida school shooting that claimed 17 victims. With each mass shooting that has come to pass, there has always been fiery debate on both sides, and yet no change has come. This is mainly due to misinformation and the vehemency of the partisan divide. I will speak on these obstacles by providing insight into gun control statistics and brainstorming potential compromises that can better secure the people of the nation so that these tragedies no longer dictate normalcy in the nation.
Jordan ShannonPublished 6 years ago in The SwampMental Health and Guns in America
As I write this I am extremely conflicted. I’m conflicted as a human, a parent, and a responsible gun owner. I can’t even begin to imagine what those families in Florida are currently going through and went through today. I have seen news reports, cell phone videos, and watched them with tears in my eyes as a parent. It’s easy to say, “thank god it wasn’t my kid,” but some of these parents don’t have that option. At least 17 dead, and 50+ injured. While information is still coming out, it seems as if the 19-year-old shooter had been expelled for disciplinary reasons, been obsessed with a female classmate, and his social media was described as very disturbing. Some students claimed that his Instagram was very disturbing, as described killing animals for fun. They said if anybody did it, it would be him.
James HowellPublished 6 years ago in The SwampA Call to End Gun Violence
Yesterday, after the news broke out about the mass casualty school shooting, I was taken back to when I was in the sixth grade and I heard about the first mass casualty school shooting at Columbine High School and ever since then, school shootings have happened again and again. Also, ever since Columbine, there has been a call to end gun violence and to have gun legislation put in place. There has also been a call for more to be done on mental health detection. But still, we keep hearing about these sad events.
Faerie Rose PressPublished 6 years ago in The Swamp