C.E. #5.2


Short Answer:
1. about 300,000-400,000 people
2. 1: Who gets to take on gov. Greg Abbott? 2: Has the Bush name gone from Boon to Bane? 3: 18 plus 4 equals 21
3. Millennials are preferring to pay in cash or using a debit card due to student loans and debt, resulting in a low percentage of credit card owners.
4. The Shape of Water won best picture at the academy awards.
5. Sans will be the first non-alcoholic bar the focuses on health and wellness instead of alcoholic beverages.


Long Response:
1. I think that guns should be controlled more strictly because there is no need to have an assault rifle for protection. People should only be needing more "advanced" guns if they are experienced hunters and have had the proper training to own a gun. There should be stricter gun laws to prohibit more dangerous guns because if someone truly wants to own a gun to protect themselves, then they should have a simpler gun along with training on how o use it and the safety measures to take with it.
2. I think that if something like this were to happen in Austin that it would be the last straw for gun violence and people would immediately react with protests and strikes to receive stricter gun laws, as well as better programs and outlets for mental health and counseling.
3. I think that assault weapons should be banned because there is no reason to own a weapon like this for protection. These weapons are too extreme for basic protection and should be only used by maybe the army.
4. My parents are both pretty pro-gun laws, but my dad also believes that it isn't just a gun problem, but a people problem. If we are to act on gun laws I think that we should also focus of providing better outlets for people at risk or for who just needs it because it can prevent  a lot of future problems.
5. You could act on something that you feel strongly about to try to make a change by signing petitions or participating in protests. This shows that you care and want to make a difference for your community and the people around you.

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