Guns on Campus
The issue being debated claims that gun possession with students and staff on a school campus could either harm or protect innocent people. The debate suggests that either guns should not be allowed on campus at all or there should be limitations on where they would be allowed. There have been some who believe there are instances in different colleges that have had situations that it would have been critical for them to have had a hand gun on them at the time. Amanda Collins argues that because of a state ban on concealed handguns on public college campuses had left her vulnerable to a man who raped her at the University of Nevada at Reno. Ms. Collins said “Had I been carrying that night, there is no doubt in my mind that at some point I would have been able to stop my attack”(National Rifle Association). Ms. Collins also reveals that her assailant also killed a women and raped others after her attack. On the other hand, there are people who argue that if the state will allow guns on the campus with the drunk and drugged-up college students they may act “childish” and use the guns carelessly. Guns on campus and the crimes that are less likely to occur on campus are slim but the information or statistics is really outdated. In 2001 sure the campuses would have been gun safe and the violent rates weren 't as high, but since the the year is 2016, the rates would be different. This source is really one direction in the not wanting gun on their campuses although that the information would be helpful. Women would be less likely to be sexually assaulted if they would be carrying a handgun on them. One of the people that this happened to was Amanda Collins, if she would have had her handgun present with her at the time she would have been able to stop her attacker. Erin Thornley Parisi, interim executive director says, “Kids, gun, alcohol is not a good mix and if you have a weapon it can be taken and used against you”( Rape Crisis Center for Dane County). She also teaches self-defense to women without using a weapon. Even though that Erin Thornley Parisi is concerned about kids, guns and alcohol, not all the students use alcohol therefore could responsibly carry a weapon. There are many examples of concealed gun cases that lead to both sides of the issue. One situation of a gun attack is Myron May. He shot and injured four people because he was not stopped and that campus did not allow students to carry a gun. In another case there was a student who was beaten and kicked but campus allowed handguns to be in locked vehicles. This guy was able to access the gun in his locked car and end the fight of the attacker by shooting him, but didn’t kill him. In both of these situations it would of been easier to be able stop the fight with your legalized handgun so these fights wouldn’t have escalated as far as they did. Utah’s colleges and Colorado community colleges have allowed licensed …show more content…
This supports the view that if everyone was allowed to carry a weapon and protect themselves then there would be less injuries and or attacks on people. If the college decides in the legislation that having a gun license on campus would be to only protect the staff and students. Then, the legislation outcome would be a wise decision that would benefit everyone if they were ever in a situation that there would be an attack or rape. In addition to the pro-gun movement that is taking place here in the United States more people are becoming aware and supportive of the carrying law. It is allowing more colleges around the state to protect each person that has been violated in horrible situations, and it could be prevented and be brought to an end. This is all possible if the students and staff have the right to be able to carry handguns. Any individual wanting to carry would have to require proof that they took a firearm training and submit background checks to qualify. The college would also have to make sure that the applicant understood the importance and danger of handling such a powerful
The issue being debated claims that gun possession with students and staff on a school campus could either harm or protect innocent people. The debate suggests that either guns should not be allowed on campus at all or there should be limitations on where they would be allowed. There have been some who believe there are instances in different colleges that have had situations that it would have been critical for them to have had a hand gun on them at the time. Amanda Collins argues that because of a state ban on concealed handguns on public college campuses had left her vulnerable to a man who raped her at the University of Nevada at Reno. Ms. Collins said “Had I been carrying that night, there is no doubt in my mind that at some point I would have been able to stop my attack”(National Rifle Association). Ms. Collins also reveals that her assailant also killed a women and raped others after her attack. On the other hand, there are people who argue that if the state will allow guns on the campus with the drunk and drugged-up college students they may act “childish” and use the guns carelessly. Guns on campus and the crimes that are less likely to occur on campus are slim but the information or statistics is really outdated. In 2001 sure the campuses would have been gun safe and the violent rates weren 't as high, but since the the year is 2016, the rates would be different. This source is really one direction in the not wanting gun on their campuses although that the information would be helpful. Women would be less likely to be sexually assaulted if they would be carrying a handgun on them. One of the people that this happened to was Amanda Collins, if she would have had her handgun present with her at the time she would have been able to stop her attacker. Erin Thornley Parisi, interim executive director says, “Kids, gun, alcohol is not a good mix and if you have a weapon it can be taken and used against you”( Rape Crisis Center for Dane County). She also teaches self-defense to women without using a weapon. Even though that Erin Thornley Parisi is concerned about kids, guns and alcohol, not all the students use alcohol therefore could responsibly carry a weapon. There are many examples of concealed gun cases that lead to both sides of the issue. One situation of a gun attack is Myron May. He shot and injured four people because he was not stopped and that campus did not allow students to carry a gun. In another case there was a student who was beaten and kicked but campus allowed handguns to be in locked vehicles. This guy was able to access the gun in his locked car and end the fight of the attacker by shooting him, but didn’t kill him. In both of these situations it would of been easier to be able stop the fight with your legalized handgun so these fights wouldn’t have escalated as far as they did. Utah’s colleges and Colorado community colleges have allowed licensed …show more content…
This supports the view that if everyone was allowed to carry a weapon and protect themselves then there would be less injuries and or attacks on people. If the college decides in the legislation that having a gun license on campus would be to only protect the staff and students. Then, the legislation outcome would be a wise decision that would benefit everyone if they were ever in a situation that there would be an attack or rape. In addition to the pro-gun movement that is taking place here in the United States more people are becoming aware and supportive of the carrying law. It is allowing more colleges around the state to protect each person that has been violated in horrible situations, and it could be prevented and be brought to an end. This is all possible if the students and staff have the right to be able to carry handguns. Any individual wanting to carry would have to require proof that they took a firearm training and submit background checks to qualify. The college would also have to make sure that the applicant understood the importance and danger of handling such a powerful