Guns On Campus:
Now that the DC gun ban has been overturned, and even Barack Obama agrees that everyone should be allowed to keep a gun in their house, it is almost gratifying to see a University maintain its autonomy as a gun-free zone.
But as the events that took place on April 16th 2007 unfolded, Americans were united in the horror of the carnage that took place at Virginia Tech. Now more than a year later, students are joining forces in order to allow concealed guns on campus.
People for the idea argue that permit holders go through sufficient training, so they wouldn’t be endangering anyone. While people against the idea say that “Police officers would rather respond to a shooting than a shootout”
One Student Group, Students for Concealed Carry on Campus(SCCC) has gained national attention in the debate. The group started a few days after the Virginia Tech shooting which left 32 students and faculty dead.
In my opinion, while keeping the campus secure is every student’s job, the actual firing of weapons and policing should be left to the authorities. Bringing more guns on campus doesn’t create a safer environment. If someone wants to bring a gun to campus and commit a crime, they will. Adding more guns won’t help the situation. Especially in a Campus setting where there is alcohol involved as well as heated social settings.
Instead of bringing more guns on campus, security measures should be increased in order to prevent any more shootings like the Virginia Tech or Columbine Incidents.
Wouldn’t passing the bill of the right to bear arms on campus undermine the police authority in these situations to a certain extent?
What would be the difference between an armed student and an officer if both are carrying guns and have the same level of fire arm training? In a heated situation a badge makes little difference between the student and the officer.
What are your thoughts on this issue? Would be you feel safe knowing that everyone has guns? Or would it terrify you that the student next to you is armed?
Now that the DC gun ban has been overturned, and even Barack Obama agrees that everyone should be allowed to keep a gun in their house, it is almost gratifying to see a University maintain its autonomy as a gun-free zone.
But as the events that took place on April 16th 2007 unfolded, Americans were united in the horror of the carnage that took place at Virginia Tech. Now more than a year later, students are joining forces in order to allow concealed guns on campus.
People for the idea argue that permit holders go through sufficient training, so they wouldn’t be endangering anyone. While people against the idea say that “Police officers would rather respond to a shooting than a shootout”
One Student Group, Students for Concealed Carry on Campus(SCCC) has gained national attention in the debate. The group started a few days after the Virginia Tech shooting which left 32 students and faculty dead.
In my opinion, while keeping the campus secure is every student’s job, the actual firing of weapons and policing should be left to the authorities. Bringing more guns on campus doesn’t create a safer environment. If someone wants to bring a gun to campus and commit a crime, they will. Adding more guns won’t help the situation. Especially in a Campus setting where there is alcohol involved as well as heated social settings.
Instead of bringing more guns on campus, security measures should be increased in order to prevent any more shootings like the Virginia Tech or Columbine Incidents.
Wouldn’t passing the bill of the right to bear arms on campus undermine the police authority in these situations to a certain extent?
What would be the difference between an armed student and an officer if both are carrying guns and have the same level of fire arm training? In a heated situation a badge makes little difference between the student and the officer.
What are your thoughts on this issue? Would be you feel safe knowing that everyone has guns? Or would it terrify you that the student next to you is armed?
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posted by WNSU at 8:15 AM
4 Comments:
Definitely agree. We need better safety measures on campus not guns.
A campus is just as much a public location as ANY OTHER PLACE. There is nothing keeping people out. If your right to free speech is enforced why would your right to self defense through bearing arms be cancelled? Stop acting as if the University has some mystical power to stop bad people and realize it is the same as neighborhood, shopping mall, or other public location.
I am intimidated by guns as is everyone. I would much rather keep guns out of schools. Anyone agree with me?
Less than a year after the massacre at Virginia Tech, a girl is stabbed to death on campus. When will people wake up and realize that a college campus is not any safer than anywhere else, no matter what safety measures the school takes. Guns may scare you, but having my classmates killed by criminals and psychopaths scares me more. College is primarily filled with adults, who should have the right to defend themselves and others.
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