• Concealed-Carry Weapon Permit - a Right or a Privilege

     

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Published: 02.04.2003.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
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  • Essays 'Concealed-Carry Weapon Permit - a Right or a Privilege', 1.
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C.C.W. Privilege or Right?
There was a time when Americans were citizens not servants. It was before we had to ask permission to protect ourselves. It is written, "A well regulated Militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed" (The Bill of Rights). I was under the influence that I had the right to carry any weapon to protect myself, but I was wrong. I am required to apply for the privilege to protect myself called the Concealed-Carry Weapon permit (CCW). …

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