Post by Harley Scarow on Apr 24, 2007 16:41:33 GMT -5
Peter Dang
April 23, 2007
English Homework
Essay
Why Do We Need To Keep Guns Away From Children?
Guns—one of humankind’s simplest yet most deadly weapons. They come in such abundance across the land, and are dangerous. Although many guns are small, they can be hazardous in the arms of innocent youth. In the past, guns have been used to defend oneself in case of an invasion, or only as a last resort. For the most part, nowadays, they innocently cause harm to those daring enough to hold one within the palm of their hands. Along with protection come children, who are the ones in the most danger of being harmed by these life-ending weapons. Some of these hands belong to children, young within their innocence before life can even shed its true light upon them—before children can realize how much danger guns can cause. Since most children don’t have realization of how quickly a single release of the trigger can harm themselves and the people around them, they’re not the ones to be blamed for gun accidents. Children need to be taught that gunshot accidents are irrevocable. If I was chosen to be police commissioner of New York City, I would encourage both parents and teachers, at least once in their lifetime, spend a day to educate children about the deadly effects these compact handheld devices could have upon the community.
Children of all time have been trapped in their gifted innocence before they are told about the real rage of the world around them. In their curious eyes, guns are nothing more than toys for a child’s mere entertainment. If they saw a gun, it would be from lasting innocence. If they held it in their hands, curiosity from a child’s mind would be fulfilled, but not the knowledge on what a single slip of a finger would do. Adults have the unwise intention that children should have their young minds sheltered from the impacting power of violence—including guns. However, with ignorance comes curiosity—the curiosity that children crave for anything that reaches their eyes. Teaching children firsthand about the potential harm a gun could cause physically to a person and mentally to others would allow them to know that many fear its handle. Knowledge permits responsibility, and giving even a single class to break this wall of misguided protection can prevent gun accidents. After all, knowing how many children and teenagers are killed each year in gun-related accidents is always a good word of knowledge to keep in mind.
Children get an unguarded influence from those around them—whether they are conscious of it or not. Those with a noble sense of valor whom have handled guns in the past could explain to children, such as policemen, soldiers, and agents. In many action-filled movies involving war and death, the government within the fictional world as nothing commonly uses guns by an armed weapon to mock, for the most part. Reality’s shadow prevails in the sense that although police officers and army agents would, for the most part, hesitate to shout, they would not do it for a reason. While it may be morally correct to release a bullet in some situations, many children are unaware of the strong motive in justice required to do so. Government agencies in reality have reasons if they should resort to harming others, and children have the right to know when are those the times so they could understand the destruction that they can cause in the real world. Explaining to children that these motives are out of reach to kids, children would better understand that even if a gun is in sight or even in reach, staying as far away from it as possible would be the best thing to do. Their minds wouldn’t be spoiled with this situational, but still hazardous urge for “coolness.” My idea of harsh valor lives only at an edge’s moment, where life brinks on the end, and children deserve to know the meaning.
As a New York City high school student in a school that would be considered rather dangerous compared to others, I’m common thought with the dark thoughts traveling through the minds of many. Many of my friends have relatives who have guns with them, but they have the responsibility to know how to refrain themselves. My friends know that even touching a gun could be an egregious mistake. Many conflicts I know of are settled through fights, daily wars, and extreme arguments. However, my English and advisory teacher taught me there was more than one-way to teach. Basically, a brand notion that could be set into action is if kids can go to an auditorium to see a performance involving guns. It would involve an audience filled with kids who would be able to witness this set out performance. At the end of the play, the result would be one of the characters dying, proving the horrible mistakes leading up to a gunshot death. Afterwards, there would be a replay telling the audience what the results of this conflict would have been if a gunshot wasn’t involved, ending peacefully compared to the other tumultuous disaster. Above all, children would be able to tell violence from words, especially when a lead bullet could pierce through one so easily. Children would learn that even playing with a gun is a ghastly and egregious mistake one could ever follow, as the consequences lying above a kidding conception could evolve into results far worse than the first bullet. The sentences are harsh, especially when somebody dies from an unintentional, airy gunshot. Most of these fights begin with airy words, which eventually transform into a huge melee.
From my own deadly experience before in the aggressive neighborhood of Bronx, New York City, I have witnessed first hand how one could fall in a flash at the hands of an airy trigger. A handgun once pierced a close friend of mines five years ago, and although she had recovered much since then, I still pity that fate led her to this striking thunder beyond her expectancy. A crime not so recent ago also occurred on the streets of Fordham Road, in which a riot ran through the streets with no intention of thought for the people they may have hurt. It happened about a month ago, when gangsters were streaming through the streets depriving people of their belongings. My Metro Card, school ID, and library card was pilfered. Gunshots were in the air, and with common sense, I ran as far away from the scene as I could, almost forgetting about the loss of three vital cards I needed in my daily life. In addition, a body was in front of me as I scurried down the street in worry, although I didn’t know if it was alive or not. Fate’s hands played for me years ago when I was just an infant—when my father took a bullet for me while we were riding in a train. It goes to show that keeping children of all ages away from the threat of guns is a vital asset to put in mind. My life could’ve been stolen away in a flash, but fate was there to intervene and relieve me of agony twice—most recently, as an infant, and my friend. In the end, who else can benefit from removing guns way from the equations? Children would. I may have seen much, but younger children deserve to be safe for tomorrow.
April 23, 2007
English Homework
Essay
Why Do We Need To Keep Guns Away From Children?
Guns—one of humankind’s simplest yet most deadly weapons. They come in such abundance across the land, and are dangerous. Although many guns are small, they can be hazardous in the arms of innocent youth. In the past, guns have been used to defend oneself in case of an invasion, or only as a last resort. For the most part, nowadays, they innocently cause harm to those daring enough to hold one within the palm of their hands. Along with protection come children, who are the ones in the most danger of being harmed by these life-ending weapons. Some of these hands belong to children, young within their innocence before life can even shed its true light upon them—before children can realize how much danger guns can cause. Since most children don’t have realization of how quickly a single release of the trigger can harm themselves and the people around them, they’re not the ones to be blamed for gun accidents. Children need to be taught that gunshot accidents are irrevocable. If I was chosen to be police commissioner of New York City, I would encourage both parents and teachers, at least once in their lifetime, spend a day to educate children about the deadly effects these compact handheld devices could have upon the community.
Children of all time have been trapped in their gifted innocence before they are told about the real rage of the world around them. In their curious eyes, guns are nothing more than toys for a child’s mere entertainment. If they saw a gun, it would be from lasting innocence. If they held it in their hands, curiosity from a child’s mind would be fulfilled, but not the knowledge on what a single slip of a finger would do. Adults have the unwise intention that children should have their young minds sheltered from the impacting power of violence—including guns. However, with ignorance comes curiosity—the curiosity that children crave for anything that reaches their eyes. Teaching children firsthand about the potential harm a gun could cause physically to a person and mentally to others would allow them to know that many fear its handle. Knowledge permits responsibility, and giving even a single class to break this wall of misguided protection can prevent gun accidents. After all, knowing how many children and teenagers are killed each year in gun-related accidents is always a good word of knowledge to keep in mind.
Children get an unguarded influence from those around them—whether they are conscious of it or not. Those with a noble sense of valor whom have handled guns in the past could explain to children, such as policemen, soldiers, and agents. In many action-filled movies involving war and death, the government within the fictional world as nothing commonly uses guns by an armed weapon to mock, for the most part. Reality’s shadow prevails in the sense that although police officers and army agents would, for the most part, hesitate to shout, they would not do it for a reason. While it may be morally correct to release a bullet in some situations, many children are unaware of the strong motive in justice required to do so. Government agencies in reality have reasons if they should resort to harming others, and children have the right to know when are those the times so they could understand the destruction that they can cause in the real world. Explaining to children that these motives are out of reach to kids, children would better understand that even if a gun is in sight or even in reach, staying as far away from it as possible would be the best thing to do. Their minds wouldn’t be spoiled with this situational, but still hazardous urge for “coolness.” My idea of harsh valor lives only at an edge’s moment, where life brinks on the end, and children deserve to know the meaning.
As a New York City high school student in a school that would be considered rather dangerous compared to others, I’m common thought with the dark thoughts traveling through the minds of many. Many of my friends have relatives who have guns with them, but they have the responsibility to know how to refrain themselves. My friends know that even touching a gun could be an egregious mistake. Many conflicts I know of are settled through fights, daily wars, and extreme arguments. However, my English and advisory teacher taught me there was more than one-way to teach. Basically, a brand notion that could be set into action is if kids can go to an auditorium to see a performance involving guns. It would involve an audience filled with kids who would be able to witness this set out performance. At the end of the play, the result would be one of the characters dying, proving the horrible mistakes leading up to a gunshot death. Afterwards, there would be a replay telling the audience what the results of this conflict would have been if a gunshot wasn’t involved, ending peacefully compared to the other tumultuous disaster. Above all, children would be able to tell violence from words, especially when a lead bullet could pierce through one so easily. Children would learn that even playing with a gun is a ghastly and egregious mistake one could ever follow, as the consequences lying above a kidding conception could evolve into results far worse than the first bullet. The sentences are harsh, especially when somebody dies from an unintentional, airy gunshot. Most of these fights begin with airy words, which eventually transform into a huge melee.
From my own deadly experience before in the aggressive neighborhood of Bronx, New York City, I have witnessed first hand how one could fall in a flash at the hands of an airy trigger. A handgun once pierced a close friend of mines five years ago, and although she had recovered much since then, I still pity that fate led her to this striking thunder beyond her expectancy. A crime not so recent ago also occurred on the streets of Fordham Road, in which a riot ran through the streets with no intention of thought for the people they may have hurt. It happened about a month ago, when gangsters were streaming through the streets depriving people of their belongings. My Metro Card, school ID, and library card was pilfered. Gunshots were in the air, and with common sense, I ran as far away from the scene as I could, almost forgetting about the loss of three vital cards I needed in my daily life. In addition, a body was in front of me as I scurried down the street in worry, although I didn’t know if it was alive or not. Fate’s hands played for me years ago when I was just an infant—when my father took a bullet for me while we were riding in a train. It goes to show that keeping children of all ages away from the threat of guns is a vital asset to put in mind. My life could’ve been stolen away in a flash, but fate was there to intervene and relieve me of agony twice—most recently, as an infant, and my friend. In the end, who else can benefit from removing guns way from the equations? Children would. I may have seen much, but younger children deserve to be safe for tomorrow.
