Gunther Spore
AP English 3
Mr. Kubiak
6th April 2015
Open Carry
The issue I have decided to explore is the open carry law in Texas. As a gun owner and being a year shy of voting a straight republican ticket I thought the issue would be a good way for me to increase my knowledge of an issue that I feel very strongly about. In this essay I will focus on concealed carry vs open carry.
The issue I will focus on in my research paper is open carry vs concealed carry in the state of Texas. I will, in 6 pages, explain the legal cases surrounding open carry in the late 1st decade of the 2000s, compare and contrast open carry laws with concealed carry laws in Texas, and finally explain some of the potential outcomes of an open carry law. This law is something that all Texans should feel invested in, it is very close to being finalized and passed through the Texas house. The issue of open carry is an issue that is in need of deliberation and education for all citizens. In Bitzer's essay he states “Any exigence is an imperfection marked by urgency, an obstacle,
something waiting to be done, a thing which is other than it should be”. Open carry meets Bitzer's definition of exigence. It is something that needs a debate and common ground has to be met on both sides of the issue.
Every single Texan should be invested in this argument, the bill SB17 could potentially affect every citizen in Texas. To narrow my focus in the essay I will write to are the middle ground people. I do not wish to convince them that one side is better than the other but to offer the arguments of both sides and allow them to make their own decisions about the issue. I also seek to give an alternative to open carry that has in some peoples opinions better results than open carry, concealed carry. Both sides of the issue, Pro open and against open carry use different areas to argue for their cause. Those against open carry use experts to argue against open carry, "police chiefs and self-defense experts profess their belief that concealed is the best means of armed defense" (Reece). While the pro open carry use the constitution as their argument for open carry laws as well as guns are crime deterrents "However, by carrying your firearm openly, you may deter a crime from happening in the first place" (Group).
Every single Texan should be invested in this argument, the bill SB17 could potentially affect every citizen in Texas. To narrow my focus in the essay I will write to are the middle ground people. I do not wish to convince them that one side is better than the other but to offer the arguments of both sides and allow them to make their own decisions about the issue. I also seek to give an alternative to open carry that has in some peoples opinions better results than open carry, concealed carry. Both sides of the issue, Pro open and against open carry use different areas to argue for their cause. Those against open carry use experts to argue against open carry, "police chiefs and self-defense experts profess their belief that concealed is the best means of armed defense" (Reece). While the pro open carry use the constitution as their argument for open carry laws as well as guns are crime deterrents "However, by carrying your firearm openly, you may deter a crime from happening in the first place" (Group).
Group,
Kos. "Why Arguments for Open Carry of Guns Makes No Sense." Why
Arguments for Open Carry of Guns Makes No Sense. N.p., 13 Dec. 2013. Web.
09 Apr. 2015.
Reece, Kevin. "Pro and Con
Arguments over "open Carry" Legislation."KHOU. N.p., 3
Feb. 2015.
Web. 07 Apr. 2015.
You bring up many key arguments regarding the law on the right to bear arms. Open vs. concealed weapons is a major topic, especially in the state of Texas. I do have a few questions for you regarding this topic. What benefit does showing your gun in public have that will positively effect the community? Why does a gun need to be carried in public in the first place? Why do you think carrying a gun in public is a good idea? Finally, do you think the crime rates will go up in America do to the fact that many will own their own guns?
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