Gun violence kills three people every hour, eighty-five people every day, and thirty thousand in a year. Why has gun violence become normal in society? How come every death by a gun isn’t reported by the media? In Chicago, fifty-three people died during the holidays. Why doesn’t something that needs so much attention is getting little to no attention at all? Gun violence is apart of the world we live in today. There has always been a struggle to reach a common goal, republicans and democrats have…
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focused on was Meijer. I chose Meijer because I wanted to know how much of their store was devoted to children’s toys also was the store equal and fair to the different genders. Meijer is a super store but more known for groceries and clothing which was there two biggest sections in the store. During my visit I saw that not even half of the store was dedicated to children’s toys, infant toys or video games and electronics. In the store towards the back was the electronic sections. More towards the front…
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You are going to be reading something that went on in my life the bad things good things and in between. Big things swimming was a big part of my life. I have my own pool in my yard my self. Pool can be fun,relaxation and good for health. Swimming can be used for different things. I swim with my friend’s ,family, pets. My mom was a lifeguard so swimming is in my blood. In this story it may look bad but it true’s out good. Also when you need to be a good person. It was a sunny day me and…
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Kevion Parker June 5, 2015 Period 6 Gun Control The issues of gun violence is a big thing some people may say there is a need for gun control. There are ways to stop gun and gang violence or just control the harsh weaponry in the streets of oakland. The problem of guns is an issue because people are using them in a wrong ways of stolen lives of children and adults. The website states “criminal misuse of gun kill or injuries tens of thousand of american every year. This imposes a heavy burden on…
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Everybody I am sure has watched Cops before and seen those videos of out-of-control "bad guys" and seen them get shocked or tased by either a stun gun or a taser. Or, for any 24 fans out there we all saw Jack shock President Logan in an attempt to subdue him and get him off of the helicopter. Well, the problem with most stun guns today is that although they are pretty small, you may want them just a little bit smaller. Maybe something just a little easier to carry around with you is all you would…
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most of those weapons were obtained illegally. Finally, guns are not safe. Victor, my friend’s brother died last year. Victor was in his friend’s house. That night his friend was showing him the gun that his father bought him. So his friend started cleaning the gun, but he didn’t know that the gun was loaded and shot Victor in the head, so he died instantly. Obviously my friend and her family were devastated. All those people that obtain guns illegally should be in jail. There are not policy, so…
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Toy aisles are the wonderland of opportunities and possibilities for children from the ages of 2 through “you’re way too old to want to play with that”. These places are full of colors and characters and fun that nearly every child begs their parents to take them to look at all of the new stuff that they’ve probably seen advertised on television or that one of their friends recently got for a birthday or holiday. What these enthusiastic children are unable to see, is that those toys that so magically…
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Have you ever wondered what the theme of the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe. Lucy, Edmund, Peter, and Susan are loyal kids who have great adventures and had to move to the professor's house because their home was being attacked by air raids around WaW. They like to explore and have fun with what they have, also they now live in a mansion that the professor owns and and it is located in a forest, plus there is not a store in at least 2 miles from the mansion. Lastly, the theme of this book is that…
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Having a gun can be a good thing or a bad thing depending on the circumstances. A person that is in possession of a gun who is being attacked can protect themselves until the authorities arrive to help rescue them. Some people that own guns are able to use them responsibly rather than for evil purposes. If a person does not have a gun they are at the risk of being attacked. The authorities may not come in time to help rescue the victim. A problem with people having guns is that it would be hard to…
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hitting a black man who was suspected of a crime, there are many people quick to point out police officers as racists. Usually, the police officers would say something along the lines of, “He attacked first and would not comply,” or “I thought he had a gun.” Now in some scenarios, this may be true as the suspect might have tried to fight back, but most of the time, it is not. Many police officers in these cases try to make up lies to get out being known as a racist. Thankfully, there are many witnesses…
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