Comments on: Evers Files Senate Bill That Would Allow Guns On College Campuses

By: don

don — Sat, 13 Dec 2014 16:00:46 +0000

I wonder how much nra contributions he receives

By: Barry Hirsh

Barry Hirsh — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 22:44:00 +0000

mb, if dorm policy is that unless the firearm is carried immediately on the person it must be secured in a lockbox or gun safe, your concern would be addressed.

Under those conditions, the risk would be so minimal as to be negligible. Keep in mind that only those 21 and older qualify for a carry permit, and the history is that 99% of permit holders are emotionally mature, responsible people.

The point is that violent attacks can happen anywhere, and when unbalanced people with a perceived grievance set out to shoot as many people as possible, they invariably seek so-called “gun free zones”. like schools and college campuses.

It is an irrefutable fact that in every single campus “grudge” shooting, by law no one was allowed to carry for self-defense, and that in venues where lawful carry is authorized, violent crime rates are lower.

It is unwise in the extreme to allow paranoia, ideological obsession and personal bias overcome logical analysis supported by the historical record.

By: JimInHouston

JimInHouston — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 21:53:02 +0000

” I think it is a bad, bad idea and the cons definitely outweigh the pros.”

We have many years of history of campus concealed carry in Utah and Colorado. There have been NO adverse consequences of any sort.

So your conjecture has thus far proven to be just a fervid fantasy.

By: mb

mb — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 17:09:01 +0000

How will the guns be handled in residence halls when students share rooms, suites, and halls with total strangers? The guns will be accessible to more than just the legal owner. I think it is a bad, bad idea and the cons definitely outweigh the pros.

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 14:34:01 +0000

I think that this is a good measure and could help to protect individuals in an incident where an unstable gunman may be brandishing a weapon. It is not about the guns as much as it is the mentally unstable people that have access to them. What really needs to be done is anyone with a firearm needs to have it locked up when not being carried. That way, if you have a depressed or unstable individual living in or near your home, they can’t get access to the weapons. If the guns were taken out of the equation all together then an unstable individual could use a knife or pretty much anything. Guns do not kill people. They may make it easier to kill someone, but so does a mass poisoning or a pipe bomb. People need to be more aware when they see a family member or friend depressed or unstable. Medication is not always the key, but identifying a potential incident is.