Here in America, we have experienced or heard about one senseless shooting after another on high school, college, and even elementary school campuses. Each time an incident occurs, it brings the gun issue closer and closer to the forefront to the American people. The United States of America was founded and has incessantly evolved as a free society. Despite that fact, there is still that a great fear of a dictatorial government that encourages the idea that a gun is needed for safety and protection. This same concept furthermore explains why there are over 250 million guns in our society. Both students and teachers should be allowed to carry concealed weapons on school, especially and of course, on college campuses. This is because the brandishing of a weapon can force an active shooter to recoil or change his attack plan. It would also give those being attacked an opportunity to protect themselves, and also give them a better chance to consciously save other lives.
It is bizarre how many organizations, to include parents and teachers in America have fought to keep schools …show more content…
I believe that if just one student or teacher at Virginia Tech would have had a gun, there may have been less than 30 victims. It is not so far-fetched that in some cases the only way to stop people with guns is with like force. While this statement has been found to be controversial among advocates, it is a fact, sad to say, that concealed carry laws can actually save lives. Although one can never really protect against incidents such as these type of random shootings, being able to have a concealed weapon can and will save lives, if only one. Being allowed to carry a gun allows everyone on campus; teachers and students the opportunity to protect themselves. Good people obey the laws, being allowed to carry a gun only gives these people means to protect themselves from the ones who do
It is bizarre how many organizations, to include parents and teachers in America have fought to keep schools …show more content…
I believe that if just one student or teacher at Virginia Tech would have had a gun, there may have been less than 30 victims. It is not so far-fetched that in some cases the only way to stop people with guns is with like force. While this statement has been found to be controversial among advocates, it is a fact, sad to say, that concealed carry laws can actually save lives. Although one can never really protect against incidents such as these type of random shootings, being able to have a concealed weapon can and will save lives, if only one. Being allowed to carry a gun allows everyone on campus; teachers and students the opportunity to protect themselves. Good people obey the laws, being allowed to carry a gun only gives these people means to protect themselves from the ones who do