Subject: information request
Date: Sep 10, 2003 1:29 PM
My name is Melissa and during the week of November 10, 2003 I will
be presenting a persausive speech to my college speech class. My objective is
to persaude the class that any legislation that takes away the right to own or
carry firearms could prove to be fatally wrong. While I feel strongly that
this is true, I need to be able to back my stand with some kind of proof. I
would like to show the class that handguns are used in defensive, not just in
the crimes they read or hear about in the news. I would also like to present
them with alternatives to the gun control legislation such as educating the
public on the handling and consequences of firearms. I feel that if people were
educated in the use of them and understood their potential to not only harm but
to defend they could understand how wrong gun control really is. I myself,
saw a girl shot and killed when I was living in Illinois and was very for gun
control until my best friend's aunt was beaten repeatedly by her ex-husband and
began carrying a firearm with her wherever she goes. Seeing what she and her
family have experienced has caused me to realize the other side of the
arguement and I would like to give my classmates the same opportunity. Any
information you could direct my way would be greatly appreciated. I can be contacted (contact info deleted)
Thank you for any time and effort put into this request, it will be a great
help.
Sincerly,
Melissa
Date: Sep 10, 2003 1:29 PM
My name is Melissa and during the week of November 10, 2003 I will
be presenting a persausive speech to my college speech class. My objective is
to persaude the class that any legislation that takes away the right to own or
carry firearms could prove to be fatally wrong. While I feel strongly that
this is true, I need to be able to back my stand with some kind of proof. I
would like to show the class that handguns are used in defensive, not just in
the crimes they read or hear about in the news. I would also like to present
them with alternatives to the gun control legislation such as educating the
public on the handling and consequences of firearms. I feel that if people were
educated in the use of them and understood their potential to not only harm but
to defend they could understand how wrong gun control really is. I myself,
saw a girl shot and killed when I was living in Illinois and was very for gun
control until my best friend's aunt was beaten repeatedly by her ex-husband and
began carrying a firearm with her wherever she goes. Seeing what she and her
family have experienced has caused me to realize the other side of the
arguement and I would like to give my classmates the same opportunity. Any
information you could direct my way would be greatly appreciated. I can be contacted (contact info deleted)
Thank you for any time and effort put into this request, it will be a great
help.
Sincerly,
Melissa