IndyStar Article 4/24/09 - Carry on Campus

[Dashman010]

For those of you who haven't yet seen it, on the front page of the Indy Star today there is an article about carrying on campus.

Indiana students debate carrying weapons on campus | IndyStar.com | The Indianapolis Star

Please feel free to flood the comments section.

--Jordan, SCCC

 

[Stainer]

There is another thread about this floating around here somewhere, but I made sure to participate by wearing my holster around so that everyone could see it. Many already knew what was going on.

 

[Rookie]

"You can't guarantee that people won't use those firearms irresponsibly,"

And you can guarantee that no one has the ability to defends themselves.

 

[MeltonLaw]

I believe that we are just seeking other Indiana gun owners to go to the Indystar story and put their two cents in for that comment section. Also, surprisingly, the Indystar did not put a bias into this article.

 

[Smitty506th]

How many motor vehicle accidents are there a year on those campuses?

 

[revance]

My post...


1) These "kids" (those over 18) are already allowed to carry everywhere else except on campus while attending class. Do you think allowing them to do it on campus is really going to cause every student to run out and buy a gun and get a carry license? Those who already have them haven't caused any problems so far when they carry elsewhere, why would going to class be any different?

2) Those who argue college "kids" are all drunken idiots... We are talking about CAMPUS, students don't sit in their lecture halls and get wasted. Not to mention all the places where they drink (bars, apartments, etc.) they can ALREADY CARRY!

3) Most people would be surprised how many college students already carry on campus anyway. Its not illegal, its only university policy. If they conceal it properly, nobody knows... unless they have to remove it from its holster for some reason. If that happens, it means their life is being threatened, I bet at that point they don't care if they get expelled.

 

[MeltonLaw]

I always wonder how old someone has to be before they reach the age of majority to some people. Seriously the two people that were in the indystar article are both 24 years old. Last time I checked they were no longer kids. Just goes to show the diminutive view that some take of college students as completely irresponsible.

 

[Indy317]

How many motor vehicle accidents are there a year on those campuses?

Not only that, the policy is obviously a failure. A double shooting with a homicide many years back. A suicide involving a gun many years back. And recently, students reported being robbed at gun point. Maybe they should post more "No Guns Allowed" signs?