Bearing News

Day 109

Bailey Stover • July 4, 2020

Senior Bailey Stover spent her 109th day of social distancing going to a doctor's appointment, watching "Quantico" and shooting off fireworks.

Universal background checks on gun sales and transfers requires almost all firearms transactions in the United States to be recorded and go through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, closing the private sale exemption.

National controversy: Debating the Second Amendment

Multiple Authors • December 17, 2018

Mass shootings in synagogues, public schools, churches, and more have provoked a conversation about the balance in america between safety and freedom.

Second amendment drives national discussion

Multiple Authors • April 5, 2018

On April 28, 1996, a man armed with a semiautomatic rifle shot and killed 35 people around Port Arthur in Tasmania, Australia. On Feb. 14, an armed student shot and killed 17 people in Parkland, Fla, United States. In both the countries, the gun laws following the events were drastically different, drawing controversy over the second amendment in the United States.

House Bill proposes arming professors

Faaris Khan • March 22, 2018

Lawmakers debate House Bill about arming college professors in Missouri.

Students walk out of class with solidarity for Parkland victims

Emily Oba • March 14, 2018

At 10:00 a.m. students who chose to, walked out of their classes and gathered outside the front entrance. Those who participated in the 17 minute walkout did so in order to support Parkland Fl. victims.

on the Second Amendment

Maddie Murphy • February 20, 2018

Following the recent school shooting in Parkland, Fl. at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School (MSDHS) killing at least 17 and injuring an additional 14, the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the...

New gun law revises requirements for conceal and carry permits

Grace Dorsey • September 30, 2016

A new law that takes effect on January 1 will make several modifications including changes conceal and carry requirements

Triggering the conversation

Jenna Liu • December 16, 2015

There are always two sides to the gun control debate

Attacks in Mali deserve equal attention

Ji-Ho Lee • December 6, 2015

art by Jenna Liu History has proven that any citizen of any country can be an unfortunate victim of terrorism. Recently, the world has seen several tragic acts of terror. Although there was response to...

Allowing teachers to carry guns protects students

Ashley Tanner • May 30, 2014

A bill is sitting on Gov. Nixon's desk awaiting his approval for allowing school staff to have a gun in the classroom. It also lowers the conceal and carry permit age from 21 to 19, and it prohibits cities...

Guns necessary to deter violence

Harsh Singh • March 13, 2014

Two weeks ago, a gunman entered a mall in Maryland with explosives and a gun, killing two workers and killing himself as well. One response to the shooting would be to blame guns. However, if the government...