02-21-2008, 03:51 PM
For the most part I agree with what has already been said, I support people constitutional rights etc. etc. However I do have some reservations, especially with college students. Obviously most of the time the vast majority of students are calm and logical however I'm sure we've all been at parties where people have had too much to drink and get in fights. What if one of those guys was carrying a gun?
For the most part it would be okay but I think these types of incidents would increase significantly if college students carrying guns became the norm.
Again I'm not saying the current situation is better, and yes having concealed weapons would likely decrease the severity, and even the frequency, of incidents like NIU and VT, however I personally think that accidental gun related deaths would increase at a far higher rate than mass shootings would decrease.
For the most part it would be okay but I think these types of incidents would increase significantly if college students carrying guns became the norm.
Again I'm not saying the current situation is better, and yes having concealed weapons would likely decrease the severity, and even the frequency, of incidents like NIU and VT, however I personally think that accidental gun related deaths would increase at a far higher rate than mass shootings would decrease.