Wrtiting an essay on the benefits of guns

[CowboyTuff]

Don't present the Japan thing without verifiable facts to back it up though. I see people say that a lot, but I think only one time I've seen a quote from someone in the Japanese military saying something that hints at that being one of the reasons (no offense of course esaabye).

Also, you may want to consider presenting the argument (if you believe it) that you are really writing about the benefits of a force equalizer, and if something more effective than guns came along, you'd support that as well.

Honestly I think that is a great Idea because I actually use that exact wording in my intro.. the only thing is that we had to pick an arguable topic to defend and I think I lose that aspect by the force equalizer wording

[KevDen2005]

How about preserving liberty? I think you could argue that without ready access to firearms by the general population the birth of the United States may never have happened. If it had not been for the USA then the French Revolution may never have happened. It just keeps going from there…

A second example would be the unwillingness of Japan to consider invading the west coast due to the armed population (among many other factors).

So what you are saying is, the only war the French won on their own was the one against themselves?

[CowboyTuff]

Well, the over all aim is how the presence of firearms benefits society as a whole right? So your main topics of hunting and CCW are really just things that also benefit society, but wouldn't be possible without firearms. Have I got a good understanding of your angle so far?

Yep your right on target I'm just trying to illustrate the benefits of firearms to society and CCW/Hunting are my two main points to discuss thus far

[CowboyTuff]

Well, the over all aim is how the presence of firearms benefits society as a whole right? So your main topics of hunting and CCW are really just things that also benefit society, but wouldn't be possible without firearms. Have I got a good understanding of your angle so far?

My plan is to break the paper into three main sections and discuss them at length... CCW, Hunting and one more if I can figure one out

[Irving]

How about if the concept of force equalization justifies the use of firearms or not? It might be a tad more difficult because "force equalization" as a concept is a little more abstract than something like CCW or Hunting as those both have tangible permits and measurable data. What other ideas have crossed your mind?

[CowboyTuff]

I'm probably going to do economy, because to me that is the next logical choice

[Irving]

Economy as in how sales create/maintain jobs in the US?

[KFinn]

Too cool.... make sure you post a copy of the final product when you are done. (That is if you don't mind openly posting your work) I would be interested in reading it and also hearing the grade you get and any points deducted or rebuttle anyone has.

[BigBear]

make sure you post a copy of the final product when you are done.

Anyone want to read my MM Thesis on the acoustical properties of the trumpet?

First you'll be like , , then , resulting in , then getting fed up and , while thinking about , while saying , then telling me , finally resulting in of the paper....

The end.

[cowboykjohnson]

wow that sounds awesome!