Compare and contrast the Church Shooting that occurred on June 17, 2015, in Charleston, South Carolina to the shooting that occurred on December 29, 2019, in White Settlement, TX. You must include: The right-to-carry and/or concealed firearm laws in both locations, and how restrictions or allowances may have affected each outcome. Your assignment  is to be typed, single spaced, Verdana 12 font, and should be 4-5 pages in length.  Margins’ top, bottom, left, and right should be set at one (1) inch.  NOTE: I won’t accept your responses without multiple citations from your book, peer review resources and/or citations from periodicals, valid news agencies, and any other valid publications. Grading for these assignments will be based on the Written Communication Rubric (see Rubric for grading points). Your presentation is subject to review for text comparison by Turnitin, a plagiarism detection service (http://www.turnitin.com).  Plagiarism will result in an automatic failure of the course, so if you quote something, give credit to the author.  This assignment represents not only what you know, but the effort you put forth in understanding and presenting the material to others. NOTE: Want a good grade, refer to the Rubric (posted on line) for grade preparation.   Want a great grade, give me your best, and put your heart into it…LEARN! LEARN for yourself, and your friends and family!  LEARN for your future! Written Communication Rubric for Level of Achievement Evaluators assign a one (1) to any measure that does not meet benchmark level performance Benchmark 2 Milestones 3                                             4 Capstone 5 Content and Development Very limited development of content; (focus, relevance, purpose, explanations); little use/application of course concepts and terms to show knowledge of subject matter. Adequate development of content; (focus, relevance, purpose, explanations); some use of course concepts and terms to show knowledge of subject matter. Competent development of content (focus, relevance, purpose, explanations); appropriate use/application of course concepts & terms to show knowledge of subject matter. Masterful development of content (focus, relevance, purpose, explanations); shows comprehensive knowledge of subject matter through full use/application of course concepts and terms. Organization Paragraphs had little to no organization. Transitions were poor. Sequence of ideas is limited. Some paragraphs were organized around topic sentences with some development. Some transitions were awkward. Sequence of ideas is adequate. Most paragraphs were organized around topic sentences and were well developed. Most transitions were adequate. Sequence of ideas is competent. All paragraphs were organized around topic sentences and fully developed. All transitions were used effectively. Sequence of ideas is effective. Control of Syntax and Mechanics Language, word choice, and sentence variety Uses .

1. Compare and contrast the Church Shooting that occurred on
June 17, 2015, in Charleston, South Carolina to the shooting
that occurred on December 29, 2019, in White Settlement, TX.
You must include:
The right-to-carry and/or concealed firearm laws in both
locations, and how restrictions or allowances may have affected
each outcome.
Your assignment is to be typed, single spaced, Verdana 12 font,
and should be 4-5 pages in length. Margins’ top, bottom, left,
and right should be set at one (1) inch.
NOTE: I won’t accept your responses without multiple citations
from your book, peer review resources and/or citations from
periodicals, valid news agencies, and any other valid
publications. Grading for these assignments will be based on the
Written Communication Rubric (see Rubric for grading points).
Your presentation is subject to review for text comparison by
Turnitin, a plagiarism detection service
(http://www.turnitin.com). Plagiarism will result in an
automatic failure of the course, so if you quote something, give
credit to the author. This assignment represents not only what
you know, but the effort you put forth in understanding and
presenting the material to others.
NOTE: Want a good grade, refer to the Rubric (posted on line)
for grade preparation. Want a great grade, give me your best,
and put your heart into it…LEARN! LEARN for yourself, and
your friends and family! LEARN for your future!

2. Written Communication Rubric for
Level of Achievement
Evaluators assign a one (1) to any measure that does not meet
benchmark level performance
Benchmark
2
Milestones
3 4
Capstone
5
Content and Development
Very limited development of content; (focus, relevance,
purpose, explanations); little use/application of course concepts
and terms to show knowledge of subject matter.
Adequate development of content; (focus, relevance, purpose,
explanations); some use of course concepts and terms to show
knowledge of subject matter.
Competent development of content (focus, relevance, purpose,
explanations); appropriate use/application of course concepts &

3. terms to show knowledge of subject matter.
Masterful development of content (focus, relevance, purpose,
explanations); shows comprehensive knowledge of subject
matter through full use/application of course concepts and
terms.
Organization
Paragraphs had little to no organization.
Transitions were poor. Sequence of ideas is limited.
Some paragraphs were organized around topic sentences with
some development. Some transitions were awkward. Sequence
of ideas is adequate.
Most paragraphs were organized around topic sentences and
were well developed. Most transitions were adequate. Sequence
of ideas is competent.
All paragraphs were organized around topic sentences and fully
developed. All transitions were used effectively. Sequence of
ideas is effective.
Control of Syntax and Mechanics
Language, word choice, and sentence variety
Uses language that sometimes impedes meaning because of
errors in usage. Repetitive words and sentence types.
Uses language that generally conveys meaning to readers with
clarity, although writing may include some errors.
Uses straightforward language that generally conveys meaning

4. to readers. The language in the portfolio has few errors.
Uses graceful language that skillfully communicates meaning to
readers with clarity and fluency, and is virtually error-free.
Referencing/Citing Sources and Research
Documentation and referencing of research
Neglects important sources. Overuse of quotations or paraphrase
to substitute writer’s own ideas. Possibly uses source material
without acknowledgement.
Uses relevant sources but lacks in variety of sources and/or the
skillful combination of sources. Quotations & paraphrases may
be too long or inconsistently referenced.
Uses sources to support, extend, and inform, but not substitute
writer’s own development of idea. Doesn’t overuse quotes, but
may not always conform to required APA style manual.
Uses sources to support, extend, and inform, but not substitute
writer’s own development of idea. Doesn’t overuse quotes.
Conforms to required APA referencing style.
Rubric
Written Communication Rubric
Written Communication RubricCriteriaRatingsPtsThis criterion
is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent and Development
5.0
ptsCapstoneMasterful development of content (focus, relevance,
purpose, explanations); shows comprehensive knowledge of
subject matter through full use/application of course concepts
and terms.4.0

5. ptsMilestonesCompetent development of content (focus,
relevance, purpose, explanations); appropriate use/application
of course concepts & terms to show knowledge of subject
matter.3.0
ptsMilestonesAdequate development of content; (focus,
relevance, purpose, explanations); some use of course concepts
and terms to show knowledge of subject matter.2.0
ptsBenchmarkVery limited development of content; (focus,
relevance, purpose, explanations); little use/application of
course concepts and terms to show knowledge of subject matter.
5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization
5.0
ptsCapstoneAll paragraphs were organized around topic
sentences and fully developed. All transitions were used
effectively. Sequence of ideas is effective.4.0
ptsMilestonesMost paragraphs were organized around topic
sentences and were well developed. Most transitions were
adequate. Sequence of ideas is competent.3.0
ptsMilestonesSome paragraphs were organized around topic
sentences with some development. Some transitions were
awkward. Sequence of ideas is adequate.2.0
ptsBenchmarkParagraphs had little to no organization.
Transitions were poor. Sequence of ideas is limited.
5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeControl of Syntax
and MechanicsLanguage, word choice, and sentence variety

6. 5.0
ptsCapstoneUses graceful language that skillfully communicates
meaning to readers with clarity and fluency, and is virtually
error-free.4.0
ptsMilestonesUses straightforward language that generally
conveys meaning to readers. The language in the portfolio has
few errors.3.0
ptsMilestonesUses language that generally conveys meaning to
readers with clarity, although writing may include some
errors.2.0
ptsBenchmarkUses language that sometimes impedes meaning
because of errors in usage. Repetitive words and sentence types.
5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning
OutcomeReferencing/Citing Sources and
ResearchDocumentation and referencing of research
5.0
ptsCapstoneUses sources to support, extend, and inform, but not
substitute writer’s own development of idea. Doesn’t overuse
quotes. Conforms to required APA referencing style.4.0
ptsMilestonesUses sources to support, extend, and inform, but
not substitute writer’s own development of idea. Doesn’t
overuse quotes, but may not always conform to required APA
style manual.3.0
ptsMilestonesUses relevant sources but lacks in variety of
sources and/or the skillful combination of sources. Quotations
& paraphrases may be too long or inconsistently referenced.2.0

7. ptsBenchmarkNeglects important sources. Overuse of quotations
or paraphrase to substitute writer’s own ideas. Possibly uses
source material without acknowledgement.
5.0 pts
Total Points: 20.0