It started out like any other English class. I was in my assigned seat in the back just minding my own business. I remember laughing to myself about what a loser Mr. M was as he rambled on about falling down stairs. Then it happened. Thwack! All I remember is the faint sound of someone calling my name before I passed out and fell out of my chair. When I regained consciousness, I noticed that a rubber band was lying on the floor next to my foot. As I reached to pick it up and examine it, I heard a faint laugh from the other side of the room. I glanced over only to see my nemesis with an evil grin on his face as he carefully aimed another rubber band at my skull.
             After class, I pondered how such an evil person could attain such a deadly weapon. How could a helpless, innocent person such as myself fall victim to a heartless criminal with an elastic? As if a criminal with an elastic wasn't enough to disturb me, I almost vomited when I realized that our fun-loving, buyer-friendly stores, such as Wal-Mart, were really ammunition strongholds for criminals. These new types of criminals are smarter than most think. Every move is carefully mapped out. Who would think of buying weapons at a Wal-Mart? I mean, honestly it is the perfect scheme. Who could possibly blame a store with a smiley face for a mascot, for supplying Americas most-wanted?
             I have titled my proposal to stop this madness, the Iovanna Bill. Forget about the Brady Bill and its laws on attaining guns. We need stricter laws on attaining rubber bands. Honestly, think of how many times you have been hit by a bullet; then compare it with the number of times you've been hit by a rubber band. What does that tell you? The real problem is elastics! Instead of focusing our energy on making it hard for people to attain guns, let's set our sights on making it hard for people to attain rubber bands. In order for someone to purchase a gun, they need to go through a series o...