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LAX shooting should lead to more debate on gun control Yet another shooting has given the U.S. a reason to mourn. Last week’s shooting at Los Angeles International Airport has renewed ongoing debate about gun control. On Friday, suspect Paul Anthony Ciancia, a 23-year-old unemployed motorcycle mechanic, allegedly opened As a result, one Transportation Security Administration agent was killed and three others were wounded, according to the Los Angeles Times. During the ordeal, Ciancia was shot four times in the head. He remains under armed guard at a ur iew Los Angeles hospital, according to the LA Times. While investigators begin to ascertain Ciancia’s exact motives, we hope that some changes will be
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TSA checkpoints throughout the airport could provide more security and help dissuade future gunmen Adding more armed police ofsmall impact. The larger issue looming over this tragedy is gun control. According to the LA Times, Ciancia purchased the semi-autoa Van Nuys gun store. Because Ciancia bought the semioccurring? Legislators and policymakers should get together and discuss whether Ciancia exhibited any warning signs. With the shootings at Aurora, Colo., Sandy Hook and the Wash-
be able to assume that he intended to use it responsibly. Obviously, that wasn’t the case. re-examine our country’s gun control policy. The gunman had no apparent criminal record or history of mental illness. He had no history to prohibit him from purchasing a How can we as a nation prevent another tragedy like this from
one of many shooting tragedies in the recent U.S. history. Instead of focusing on gun control, some have argued that TSA agents should be armed to increase security at airports. In order to train TSA agents, a great amount of time and resources
Anyone like Ciancia, who apparently wasn’t afraid of injury or death, could have been killed nonetheless. To prevent another tragedy like this from occurring, we should discuss gun control in our country and what may have led Ciancia to commit such a heinous crime. Only then will we know what progress can be made.
Change in airline regulations could lead to unforeseen problems We have never been so dependent on electronic devices than in today’s day and age. From smart phones to laptops, technology has taken over our lives. It’s not that we’re addicted to using our favorite electronic devices. Our desire to be connected to technology at all times has led many people to feel like they cannot live without their smartphone or tablet. According to CNN, airline passengers will soon be allowed to watch videos and play video games on their electronic devices throughout the Fliers will also be able to use devices like tablets, laptops, e-readers and smart phones, according to CNN.
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will also be able to keep their devices on throughout cent periods too, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. While some may welcome this change, it’s OVanna important to note that no one can accurately predict if the change in policy will be effective. Allowing passengers to keep their devices on
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previous policies. According to CBS, passengers are currently required to keep their technological devices turned off until the plane reaches a cruising altitude of
10,000 feet. As with any change in policy, restrictions do apply. connecting to the Internet below 10,000 feet under the new policy. During the ascent adrigal phase, passengers will be required to put their smartphones in airplane mode, but the device can remain turned on. Consumers are expected to be very pleased with the change in technology policy aboard
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Although this decision may please many, it does add to the many distractions passengers already face.
What if passengers begin to ignore and tune portunity to use their devices? According to the FAA, the implementation of these rules will vary among airlines but the agency expects that many carriers will prove to allow their passengers to use their devices freely and safely. The situation at hand could go both ways. By easing restrictions, consumers will be able to enjoy their technological products even more. Loosening restrictions could allow passengers to use their devices unwisely. Whether these policy changes will truly change the airline industry for the better remains to be seen. Jovanna Madrigal is a junior journalism major and an assistant opinions editor at the Daily 49er.
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