Would Allowing Students to Carry Weapons Make College Campuses Safer?

Would Allowing Students to Carry Weapons Make College Campuses Safer?

America has become haunted by the specter of deadly school shootings. As we all work to prevent further tragedy, some are advocating allowing students to carry concealed firearms as a means of defense. But would such measures really make college campuses safer?

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Would Allowing Students to Carry Weapons Make College Campuses Safer?
  • cantupoke
    Safer? Is this a joke?

    So now we're asked to believe that having students on campus with guns will make campus life safer? Hey, isn't the Tooth Fairy real?

    Aren't campuses those places where young adults regularly get drunk playing beer pong? Where students often experiment with drugs for the first time? These would mix wonderfully with guns don't you think?

    - cantupoke July 14, 2008 9:16AM

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    • freedomsupporter
      off topic

      when was the last time you played beer pong in class.

      I want the ability to defend myself in a dangerus situation.

      right now no one is safe and for some reason the ignorant feel safe.

      last time I checked this wasnt a debate about gun ownership, its about carrying, im a gun owner already i want the ability to use a gun (a tool) in order to protect myself if i need to. This is not a debate whatsoever about who can have guns only where they can carrythem

      - freedomsupporterUS September 3, 2008 8:33PM

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