By Hannah Holder Blog Content Contributor The Second Amendment protects the right for Americans to keep and bear arms, and shall not be infringed upon. As a former gun supporter who believed a gun could save the day when someone was in harm or danger, it is time to infringe upon this right. I have debated endlessly with this thought -- would gun control really prevent mass shootings? I was […]
By Conner Yarbrough Blog Content Contributor Well, it’s happened again. The so-called “greatest country in the world” has had yet another mass shooting; this time at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. A total of 17 were killed, another 14 injured, and countless others, as of February 26, will have returned to the classrooms where they had to hide in fear for their lives. Families lost their sons, their […]
By Chelyse Prevost Blog Content Contributor We are part of a generation where mass shootings in churches, clubs, movie theaters, and even schools have become all too familiar. The fight for more progressive gun laws is ongoing, but awareness of the emotional and mental health of the people we interact with seems to be the keynote of discussion. We all share the responsibility to become more involved with the people in […]
By Allison Johnson Blog Content Contributor Fact: Not everyone who wants stricter gun control is out to take away everyone’s guns. Now, since we got that out of the way this conversation will be easier to have. From an observation of conversations on media and my peers, this is what people who lean left want when they say gun control: stricter background checks, with an emphasis on mental health and […]
Kalie Souknary Web Content Contributor *KTSW consists of and respects varying opinions within its staff. Opinion articles do not reflect the opinion of KTSW as a whole. As many of you know, there have been quite a few school shootings lately. We know this is an issue in the U.S. and yet no one really wants to talk about it. Well, today I was forced to, but that honestly wasn’t […]
By Holly Henrichsen Assistant Web Director 17 counties in Alabama are allowing same-sex marriage licenses today, as the US Supreme Court denied the State’s request for a stay. Several judges have refused to grant same-sex marriage licenses. The New York Times compared the battle between The federal courts and the state courts to the desegregation battles in the 1960’s. Three of Alabama’s four largest counties are now allowing same-sex marriages. […]
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