Guns on Campus

Guns are a hot ticket item for anyone in America. Either for or against guns, the people of the United States have some strong opinions on the matter. Some people think that every citizen should be packing at least a handgun while others would want to do away with guns all together. But some people think that students should carry guns... Don't misinterpret me, I think guns are awesome, I've shot my fair share of boar in the Texas hill country, I'm applying for a CHL soon, but guns should not be on campus. Period. There is a reason for university police. The argument that a student will stop a rampage on campus is absurd. No one in a college setting is trained to diffuse a dangerous situation in the way that an officer of the law would. One bullet flies from the attacker and twenty kids start blasting off rounds: now who is the main killer? Which are murderers and which are defenders? The situation will only end poorly with more guns involved. In addition, there was recently a gun situation that was diffused by a student with no weapons at Seattle University. So guns are not necessary for extreme situations. There is a time for a place for everything and that place is usually college, but not when the thing is a gun in a young man or woman's hand. If you want to stop violence look to mental health issues and socio-economic disenfranchisement, not more violence.