http://www.opposingviews.com/tags/gun-laws Opposing Views - gun laws http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/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? <br/><br/> Experts on the "Yes" side: <ul> <li>Gun Owners of America </li> <li>Citizen's Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms</li> </ul> Experts on the "No" side: <ul> <li>The Brady Campaign </li> <li>Stop Handgun Violence</li> </ul> Fri, 20 Mar 2009 22:03:09 -0500 http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/would-allowing-students-to-carry-weapons-make-college-campuses-safer http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/should-the-dc-handgun-ban-have-been-overturned Washington, D.C. is the nation’s political capital, but tragically it’s also known as America’s murder capital. In an effort to curb homicides, the city banned its citizens from owning handguns starting in 1975. More than 30 years later, the U.S. Supreme Court recently overturned the law, saying "the absolute prohibition of handguns" was unconstitutional. The decision sparked a legal chain reaction as similar lawsuits were filed in Chicago and San Francisco. Was this the right verdict for the safety of D.C. citizens and the nation? <br/><br/> Experts on the "Yes" side: <ul> <li>National Rifle Association </li> <li>Gun Owners of America </li> <li>Citizen's Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms</li> <li>Stop Handgun Violence</li> </ul> Experts on the "No" side: <ul> <li>Legal Community Against Violence</li> <li>States United to Prevent Gun Violence</li> </ul> Fri, 20 Mar 2009 22:03:09 -0500 http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/should-the-dc-handgun-ban-have-been-overturned