An Anti-Violence Rally was in front of the State of Illinois building in downtown on April 1, 2008. Students of Crane High School, Jones College Prep, Curie Metropolitan High School, as well as Simeon Career Academy (my school) attended the protest for people they have lost from gun violence, and for stonger gun laws .
In Chicago, Illinois there have already been twenty- four CPS students who have been assassinated by gun violence this school year. Our lives are being at danger every time we go out for school or leave the school. Our education is being disturbed with violent behaivor which is making us lose focus on learning.
On Saturday, March 29, 2008 in the afternoon Chavez Clarke who once attended Simeon Career Academy (my school) was shot and killed leaving out of Saturday classes. Chicago Police found and charged Rodnald Little and Samuel Hill for first degree murder. It was said that Samuel Hill shot him and Rodnald Little gave him the gun.
We are tired of being scared to walk out of our homes. We are tired of not feeling protected on our way to the bus stop. We want to be able to have a future not a funeral. We NEED their to be stronger gun laws so their just won't be anybody buying gun .
WHAT DO WE WANT?!
GUN LAWS!!!
WHEN DO WE WANT IT?!!!
NOW!!!!
GUN VIOLENCE...WHEN WILL IT END?!
By Shantae716 - Posted on April 18th, 2008
Tagged: Better future
I agree. I live outside Philadelphia, which has a higher murder rate than New York City- even though NYC's population is four times larger. For the past two years, Philly has averaged over one murder per day, and most crimes are committed with firearms.
On top of all that, my high school narrowly avoided a Columbine style attack from a student who had amassed a huge arsenal of weapons- including an assault rifle, several handguns, and even a few home made grenades. I won't say the name of my school, but it did make national news. The outrage comes from the fact that this kid was able to get all these weapons.
We need gun laws, but they should not punish those who own guns responsibly. It doesn't make sense to make guns harder to buy, because most guns used for crime are bought on the black market anyway. I support greater criminal penalties for those convicting in gun crimes and locally instituted bans on weapons- like the one in Washington, D.C., which, unfortunately, was struck down by the Supreme Court.