The Other Side of the Gun: A Glance at the Killers - 12 AP Midterm
The Other Side of the Gun: A Glance at the Killers Arjun Manyem Troy High School 12 English AP Mrs. Liamini January 17, 2025 The Other Side of the Gun: A Glance at the Killers When you think of the worst things someone could do, what comes to your mind? I, along with most people, would probably say murder. The taking of someone’s life is one of the most unforgivable actions anyone could take. Simply removing someone’s consciousness from this earth is unfathomable to me. With that being said though, there have been too many people killed in the past. Just recently, in 2022, there were almost 25,000 reported homicides in the US according to the CDC (2024). When people think about murder, or death in general, one thing that always comes up is how the victim’s family is handling it, and for good reason. Having someone so close to you stripped away so suddenly can be one of the most traumatic experiences in anyone’s life. But on the other hand, one aspect that most people don’t pay mu...