The article, "A Bid for Guns on Campus to Deter Rape", discusses recent bills in several states that will allow weapons on campus. First off, the article never specifically reference the Bill of Rights, but controversy over the 2nd Amendment is implied. Ten states currently have bills that allow guns or loosen current gun rules related to guns on campus. The supporters of the bill cite a couple main arguments to support weapons on campus. The first argument states that women would be more protected from sexual predators if they were allowed to carry a weapon on campus. The other argument is that armed students and teachers would be able to prevent large shootings such as the Virginia Tech shooting that occurred in 2007. Opponents to this movement state that college recklessness and high rates of binge drinking which could lead to more gun accidents. Nine states allow guns on state-sponsored, college campus, and we will see if more will join them during this legislative session.
Personally, I support the right to bear arms as given by the Bill of Rights. I believe that this right should transfer to college as well, but I would also support some areas of campus being off limits such as dorms. This would limit accidents and potentially hazardous storage. Students could give their weapons to a dorm adviser who would lock them properly in a safe until they are checked out again. A system like this would be especially useful for colleges located near good hunting grounds, so the students could use that as a weekend activity. All in all, I believe guns on campus is a good idea if implemented correctly.
I think if guns were allowed on campus, I would feel more scared then protected. I understand that some people feel like guns give more security to a college campus, but I think it would probably just make me and a bunch of other students nervous. Also, allowing guns on campus could lead to harmful or even fatal accidents. I do think that Andrew's idea to have guns only allowed in certain parts of the school and locking up guns could improve the situation a little bit, but overall I am against having guns on campus.
ReplyDeleteI think if guns were allowed on campus, I would feel more scared then protected. I understand that some people feel like guns give more security to a college campus, but I think it would probably just make me and a bunch of other students nervous. Also, allowing guns on campus could lead to harmful or even fatal accidents. I do think that Andrew's idea to have guns only allowed in certain parts of the school and locking up guns could improve the situation a little bit, but overall I am against having guns on campus.
ReplyDeleteI would totally conceal carry on campus if I was able to, I wouldn't want to sit there powerless if another Columbine or Sandy Hook happened. I think students should be able to carry a firearm with them on campus and I even agree with your idea of banning them from dorms. The line needs to be drawn somewhere after all, even for someone like me who values personal freedoms and rights more than anything.
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