just makes me so blasted mad," said Dr. Gratia, a chiropractor. "I've got a right to protect myself." (Source 6) - Two armed robbers herded 20 customers and employees in an Anniston, Ala., Shoney's restaurant into a walk-in cooler and held the manager outside at gunpoint. Then they spotted Thomas Glen Terry, a customer, hiding under a table and began shooting at him. Unlike the situation in Texas, Terry, who had a permit, was carrying a .45 caliber automatic handgun. He shot back, killing one robber and wounding the other. The manager and the hostages were released. unharmed. (Source 6)Part Two1. The first alternative we came up with was to teach children to take guns seriously. Some possible negative consequences would be that the children wouldnt listen, and would use guns anyway. Some possible positive consequences of such an idea would include the possibility that they (children) would use guns in a safe and responsible manner, or choose not to use them at all.The possibility of success on any issue is hard to determine, but we feel that success is probable. The criteria needed for such success? Parents who take time to talk to their kids for a while, practice what they preach, and tell their kids the correct information.2. One of the alternatives we came up with was to have metal detectors put in places that have a history of gun violence, such as in buildings in major cities, malls, airports, and maybe even schools.This would help reduce the amount of gun violence by cutting down on the opportunities a shooter would have to commit a crime. However, there are also some negative consequences. For example, it would increase tax dollars, they could be vandalized, and the other issues of privacy. I think the possibility of success by implementing these metal detectors around in specific places would be very high in decreasing the amount of guns in public places. 3. The second alternative proposed would include having people lock...
