A Peaceful Woman Explains Why She Carries A Gun?

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Concealed weapons have been a debate for years in the United States. Pro-gun people believe that carrying a gun is a necessary action. Anti-gun people argue that carrying weapons makes the world a more dangerous place. I am a proponent of being able to fulfill all of the rights that we are given as citizens of America. People should be able to carry concealed weapons. However, some people who are licensed to carry a weapon are being careless. Linda Hasselstrom is a great example of those who abuse the authority of their weapon; giving the pro gun people, as a whole, a bad reputation. I disagree with the manner in which Linda Hasselstrom chooses to use her weapon in a few of the scenarios in her story, A Peaceful Woman Explains Why She Carries a Gun. Linda says in her story, “I am a peace-loving woman.” Yet after she has her concealed weapon she claims, “In my car it’s within instant reach. When I enter a deserted rest stop at night, it’s in my purse, with my hand on the grip. When I walk from a dark parking lot into a motel, it’s in my hand, under a coat.” How can Linda be a peace-loving woman when she has her gun in hand most of the time? In a class that one takes to be permitted to carry a concealed weapon, they are taught that the weapon is a last resort tool. A gun is for emergency use only, like a fire extinguisher. And yet Linda Hasselstrom claims to have it in hand even when she isn’t being directly threatened. She is misusing her weapon by choosing it as a first and only option …show more content…

Then after having her pistol for a while, she felt like it gave her supremacy in dangerous situations. A gun is an incredibly powerful tool. As Uncle Ben once said, “With great power comes great responsibility.” Concealed weapons are a great thing for American citizens to protect themselves, but using them responsibly is imperative. And Linda did not handle her weapon

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