The Student News Site of Belfast Central School

The Belfast Beacon

The Student News Site of Belfast Central School

The Belfast Beacon

The Student News Site of Belfast Central School

The Belfast Beacon

Teachers Should Carry Guns

Teachers Should Carry Guns

Alex Hull June 7, 2017

Gun control is getting to be an issue.  There are so many new laws: how is a gun collector supposed to remember them all? Yes, gun control is there for the people's safety, but why do we need so many?...

Gun Control, Should it be Tightened or Loosened?

Gun Control, Should it be Tightened or Loosened?

Nate Hill June 2, 2017

According to  The Washington Times article, “Gun Crime Gallery,” “in 2013, a shooter opened fire at Prince Middle School in Atlanta, Georgia. However, after wounding only one student, the suspect...

No More Restrictions to 2nd Amendment

No More Restrictions to 2nd Amendment

Rylea Comstock June 2, 2017

For years the US has had an ongoing debate: whether there should more restrictions on the ownership of guns.  Granted, there has been an increase in school shootings, but the kind of people taking on...

The Right to Bear Arms

The Right to Bear Arms

Will Owens June 2, 2017

In 1776, the American revolution ended with the patriots creating the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights with the original ten amendments, the second amendment stating that “A well regulated...

The Second Amendment

The Second Amendment

Travis Hale June 2, 2017

“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.” You may have heard this before, and it’s a good...

Load More Stories