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Gun in the Society
Gun in the Society
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Introduction
The question as to whether a gun should be banned or not is very controversial. Although the Second amendment to the constitution allows Americans to own guns, there are controls associated with it. Whether a gun should be a weapon or a tool is indisputable. Major concern should be who is supposed to have the right of carrying a gun. It has been argued that guns do not harm but the bearers do. The issue of legalizing or not legalizing is discussed in this essay.
Gun ownership greatly helps in self-defense among the citizens. The proponents of Gun ownership argue that the idea that guns are used in criminal activities is misleading since these activities are believed to have existed even before the guns came into existence. Guns reduce the crime rates since the criminals may fear being attacked by their target who own guns. For people to remain peaceful, the most important thing is love and trust in the society. Bearing guns may make America less vulnerable to attacks from outsiders hence increasing our level of security (O’ Leary 2013).
In addition, guns may be required in physics lessons to enable students learn how it works. In rural homes, riffles are widely used in hunting and therefore illegalizing them may deny a citizen’s right to hunt. Moreover, banning guns may lead to rising of black market that will even impose more threat to the citizens with criminals even earning a lot more from the gun business. Civilians’ contribution towards the companies selling guns cannot be denied. The companies’ sale increases thus getting enough money to make weapons that are even more sophisticated. Additionally, there are deadlier weapons used in mass destruction apart from guns. For instance, citizens owning guns did not contribute the 9/11. People have used knives in killing others and other simple things such as pens that are turned into weapons by their users. The people of America may also use the guns against a dictatorial government (Shapiro, 2013).
The shooting that occurred in Sandy Hook elementary school in Connecticut which took lives of 20 children and 6 adults is just but one of the incidences that would discourage any civilian from holding a gun. People have irresponsibly used guns in eliminating other people due to either stress, anger or any reason that may only be understood by the suspects. People should not wait to fall victims in order to say no to guns. The misuse of guns is rampant and the idea of using guns for self defense is outdated. Several other tactics can be introduced for self-defense since the more the gun is available the greater the chances of using it ( Shapiro, 2013).
Ban on guns may enable the police to identify the illegal owners and reduce the number of deaths caused by guns. Ownership of guns may imply that the government is no longer responsible in providing security and this may discourage tourists from visiting the country. The children should not be brought up believing that the only sure way of self-defense is by use of guns. There are other means of survival apart from guns and the young generation should be taught that the society need to live peacefully is paramount. Other hunting methods should be used instead of guns (Shapiro, 2013).
Although the right of owning a gun has been abused, it is still very important for the safety of the citizens. No one may be aware of when and how he may be attacked by criminal, colleagues either at work or in a social place such as in the football arena. There is a great need to protect properties and this cannot only be done by the government but also requires personal consciousness. Guns should therefore be allowed among the civilians but with a very stern law put in place to control the misuse of it. People misusing guns or insane individuals should be denied of the right of owning guns.
References
Shapiro. S., (2013). A Gun Ban That Misfired. Wall Street Journal. Retrieved From HYPERLINK “http://search.proquest.com/docview/1269600608?accountid=45049” Http://Search.Proquest.Com/Docview/1269600608?Accountid=45049.
O’Leary. M., (2013). Sen. Blumenthal Proposes Banning Sale Of Ammunition To Anyone Who Can’t Buy Guns.Mcclatchy – Tribune Business News. Retrieved From Http://search.proquest.com/docview/1267171447?Accountid=45049.
My best friend
My best friend
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The meaning of the term ‘best friends’
Description of my best friend
Characteristics that make him my best friend
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My best friend
When I was young, I thought a friend was the guy who shared food with me, with whom we played together. I did not have a really strong understanding of the word “friend” at that time. It is only after I met Abel, now a friend and a true companion for almost 10 years that I started understanding and appreciating the meaning of a friend. Sometimes we had a great time enjoying moments in our lives together, at other times we grew up facing the same difficult situations. Considering what we have gone through together, I can say my relationship with Abel qualifies as that of best friends. A best friend is someone who stands by you in all circumstances, whether good or bad, and whom you always feel you can share with everything, including your secrets.
First of all, I have to say, Abel is really handsome. In fact he is one of the best-looking boys I have ever seen; he has beautiful black eyes and maintains an attractive hair-cut like that of James Bond! He is of average height and is slightly built. He can dance very well and was the initiatory of our high school dancing club. He likes to walk with his hands in his pockets, something that I always tease him about. Of course he has girlfriends, but that does not affect the fact that we are good buddies. Abel has really been nice to me over the years and that is why he is my best friend. He has always kept my interests in his heart. I can still remember an event in the summer, 2 years ago; One day as I was planning to eat my lunch, the phone rang. I picked it up and it was him on the other end. He told me that he could not solve his math homework and needed my help. I asked, “Do you know what time it is bro, can’t you wait till I finish my lunch?” I told him off in an unfriendly manner. Abel apologized and told me he forgot about the time because of the math homework. At that time I did not care about what he said, I hung up the phone and enjoyed the rest of my meal. I was thinking up an excuse because I did not want to go see him that day, I was tired and the weather was very hot. The next day in the morning as I was reviewing my English notes, I realized that some pages were missing. Abel had them all and I wondered if he could help me out. I looked at the clock and it was 1150, then I remembered how I treated him the previous day. I thought that he was probably going to treat me in the same way but I decided to call him anyway. There was no response on the other end so I left a voice message informing him that I needed his notes. So I was right, I thought, he is paying back! But after 10 minutes, my doorbell rang, it was him. He apologized that it took him so long to get to my place because the weather was really hot. I felt sorry and ashamed. He gave me the notes and when his mother called asking him to go back home for lunch, he said he could not because I needed his help at that moment. I realized that he had not even eaten yet, I was really sorry for my behavior towards him the previous day. I duly apologized and he told me that as best friends we should not complain but always help each other out. This made me know that he was a good guy and my best friend too.
Now both of us are grown-ups, I am in the USA and he will be going to the UK in the coming year. But distance cannot affect our friendship; we have been friends for 10 years, and we have a lot more in front of us. We know when we need each other because we understand each other like a brother and a sister. It is true that a best friend is someone who stands by you in all circumstances which may be good or bad, and whom you always feel you can share with everything.
My best film in the history of movies is The Titanic
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My best film in the history of movies is The Titanic. The fact that it is based on a true story makes it more real in the way the characters express their emotions.
It is a film about the largest cruise ship ever made in history and the story is about its first sail. Only the richest people afford to be the first people on the largest invention of man of man yet. But there is this young gentleman, an artist by talent, who places a bet for a ticket and just before the ship leaves the dock he wins and jumps in. On a very unusual circumstance he meets this beautiful lady from a wealthy family sitting all alone and begins to scribble her image on his drawing book that he cherished a lot. Every time he got a glance of her he would put her face on his book until one day she caught him throwing glances and decided to confront him. Little did they know that this is the beginning of their love story. Though by order of her parents she is engaged to be married to a wealthy man, she fell in love with this poor gentleman and would sneak to go meet him. Then an unexpected event happens and the ship hits an iceberg with a weak spot and it will soon be sinking into the cold water. Despite the confusion and screams that fill the air, they succeed to make it to the water but they did not get a position in the lifeboats as these were for the most important people on the ship and she wouldn’t live him. After a long struggle they got to a piece of plastic and he sacrifices to remain in the water and freeze to death so that the lady stays afloat and stays warm and alive. All this time he tells her how much he loves her until his last breath.