Guns have long been a topic of heated online discussions. Should guns be allowed on school campuses? Who should be allowed to carry a concealed weapon? Does carrying a gun make a place less safe or safer depending on where? All of these questions are constantly asked over and over again. My focus point is on the debate "Should Guns Be Permitted on College Campuses?" where writers argued over this issue. My view is that guns should be forbidden on college campuses unless they have a concealed carry permit.
There is the occasional time where university security fails to keep students safe from attackers, and that can make students feel unsafe after the incident. However, having more guns on campus increases the chances of danger, and only students or faculty that have a concealed carry permit should be allowed to carry a weapon on campus. Anyone who sees a gun, concealed or not, think the worst, that they are going to be killed. If guns were allowed on college campuses, it would increase student's anxiety and stress.
Even if guns were permitted in the future, would students really feel safer? There's always a chance that someone could have a gun and aim at you quicker than you can aim your own gun at them. Would a campus really be safer by allowing all students and faculty to carry a weapon? What about strong emotions that can hinder a person's rationality in a tight situation? In a life or death situation, can a student with a gun really make the best decision? Even if you have a weapon on you to protect yourself, you are never fully safe from others around you. - Emily Chang
I believe only security and faculty, if they feel necessary, should carry a gun around college campuses. I feel that students at college are still too young to carry a weapon of that much power. People's lives can change in a matter of seconds because a student was allowed to bring a gun on campus. In order to feel safe, the responsible adults should carry those weapons. In case if something bad were to happen, the faculty would have a way of protecting themselves and students.
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I believe that you have the ability to exercise your 2nd amendment right as long as the school allows it. If you personally feel safer carrying your own firearm then go ahead.
ReplyDelete-Shelton King
Guns shouldn’t be allowed on campus. There should be some guards permitted and licensed to carry guns. Not everyone should be allowed to, since some shots can be accidentally fired, and one thing will lead to another creating a war zone. It’s a dangerous situation. We can ensure the safety of the people at college campuses by hiring guards to guard the place. One might never know who might kill them, since there are plenty of people that have issues with each other.
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