Gun Control: Rights and Responsibilities

Rachael Riggs

National American University

Henley-Putnam

10/2019

Gun Control: Rights and Responsibilities

A significant concern in America is that of gun rights and gun control. People seem to be either pro-gun or completely anti-gun. They think "guns kill people; people kill people, so all people with guns will kill people." Some have the idea that if we ban guns and take them all away, then all our problems concerning firearms will be solved. To the people that hold this idea, I am asking you, do you think a criminal isn't going to find a way to gain possession of a gun? Of course, they are! Why? Because they are criminals! Suggestions that involve completely taking guns away are like putting a band-aid on a wound that requires stitches.

Guns don't need to be made illegal to own. The laws surrounding gun ownership needs stronger regulations, and gun owners need to elevate their responsibility. Background checks need to be taken seriously and done very extensively. A nationwide system that tracks each gun owner and lists guns owned by the individual and all related purchases such as body armor etc. should be implemented. The most considerable concern should be that of mental health. Every gun owner should be required to have an evaluation with a mental health professional before owning a gun.

Many times, shootings and fatal accidents happen because a person has gained possession of another’s gun. Amazing, they fight to keep their guns, but they don't fight to keep them safe. Law enforcement cannot enter a person’s home just to check on their guns; this is where the responsibility of the gun owner needs amplification. A law stating how a weapon should be locked up in a home can only go so far. The gun owner needs to follow strict guidelines inside their own home. The owner needs to ensure that they are the only person that has access to the firearm and accessories. Gun companies creating a fingerprint system on the gun could prove beneficial for this purpose, as well as other purposes.

If one expects to have possession of firearms, the extra steps and precautions should not be a problem for them. Criminals are always going to find a way to obtain whatever they desire. The additional measures will provide greater difficulty to the criminal as well as keep guns out of the hands of those that should not have access, while also not taking away America’s Second Amendment Rights.

(Straight, 2015)References

Ruggiero, V. R. (2012). The Art of Thinking: A guide to critical and creative thought, tenth edition. Pearson.

Straight, B. (2015). Critical thinking & problem solving: An introductory approach - Instructional Material. NAU.

Syllogism: Deductive and Inductive

Rachael Riggs

National American University

Henley-Putnam

10/2019

Syllogism: Deductive and Inductive

Syllogism 1
All college students are required to take a Humanities class. -Premise
Critical Thinking is a Humanities class. -Premise
All college students take Critical Thinking. -Conclusion

This syllogism is inductive because it draws on the conclusion that because Critical Thinking is a Humanities class and college students are required to take Humanities, then all will take Critical Thinking. It is likely that not ALL will take Critical Thinking.

This syllogism is an invalid statement because the conclusion is false.

Syllogism 2
All college students study. -Premise
Ernie is a college student. -Premise
Therefore, Ernie studies. -Conclusion

This syllogism is deductive if both the premise is true.

This syllogism is inductive because it could be true that Ernie does not study. It also could be true that all college students do not study.

This is a valid syllogism because if the premise is true, then the conclusion would be correct.

Syllogism 3
All college students attend class. -Premise
Cindy attends class. -Premise
Therefore, Cindy is a college student. -Conclusion

This syllogism is inductive because it draws on the conclusion that because all college students attend class, and Cindy attends a class that Cindy is a college student.

This syllogism is invalid because it could be true that Cindy attends classes, and she is not a college student.

Syllogism 4
Two girls submit an assignment, -PremiseThe two submissions are identical -Premise
Therefore, at least one of the girls cheated. -Conclusion

This syllogism is a deductive syllogism because, based on the facts, we can determine the conclusion to be true.

This is a valid syllogism because if the premise is true, then we can determine that the conclusion is true.

(Straight, 2015)References

Ruggiero, V. R. (2012). The Art of Thinking: A guide to critical and creative thought, tenth edition. Pearson.

Straight, B. (2015). Critical thinking & problem solving: An introductory approach - Instructional Material. NAU.