In response to mass shooting incidents around the nation, a New Jersey law has been proposed that wo ...

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In response to mass shooting incidents around the nation, a New Jersey law has been proposed that would allow eligible students to carry concealed firearms on all college and university campuses. "Eligible" is defined as students who can legally own firearms under normal circumstances; a gun permit would still be required, and students with convictions for violent offenses would still not be allowed to carry firearms. Students would also have to register their intention to carry concealed firearms with campus police and take firearms safety courses in order to qualify. However, they would not necessarily have to disclose their concealed carry status to their professors or fellow students. Write an essay in which you choose a side and defend it. Support your argument with examples and evidence when possible, even if your supporting points are theoretical or hypothetical. You must use at least one outside source to support your points, and you must choose one side or the other rather than sitting on the fence.