Should Guns be Allowed on College Campuses?
Should guns be allowed on college campuses? No, there are many reasons why it would be dangerous to introduce guns into colleges and universities. The college experience usually begins at age 18 and may continue through the late 20s. These are often the years for abusing drugs, drinking alcohol, attempting suicide, and having mental issues. If guns are combined with such activities, injury can play a big factor and sometimes even death. Guns are used for personal protection, not to injure someone for no apparent reason. With the increase in violence in today’s world, allowing guns on college campuses does not appear to be a logical, productive policy for any institution of higher learning to have, because everyone does not use weapons properly, abuse may lead to an escalation in violent crime, and college campuses have security personnel to protect student populations, making gun possession unnecessary. Guns could lead to an escalation in violent crime due to several reasons. Things revolving around in the world could influence people to do harmful things. For instance, “Media Violence”. Media violence such as television, radio, and social websites often display negative feedback. The media has been one of the top sources that can be used to influence behaviors. Children are not watching cartoons anymore. Movies are not made to inform us anymore, but to persuade people to do crazy things. Gun-related incidents are a possible leading cause of injury and death, especially among young people.”Guns have caused more deaths and severe injuries more frequently than knives, clubs, or fists” (Guns and Violence). Guns do have a specific purpose. One of the most arguments against guns is that it serves as a purpose of protecting themselves from the bad guys. In some cases, the “bad” guys turn out to be the good guys. The guns that the good guys own to protect themselves often end up killing the good people instead of the bad. Allowing guns on college campuses would likely lead to more campus homicides and suicides. …show more content…
“In 1998, juveniles and youth under age 25 committed 54 percent of gun homicides in which the offender was known; juveniles under age 18 alone accounted for 12 percent of gun homicides in which the offender was known” (Egendorf, 2005). These statistics shows how guns can take control over the younger generation. College campuses are a risky environment for guns to be allowed. “One study found that guns were twice as likely to be present in homes of teen suicide victims as in the homes of suicide attempters” (Egendorf, 2005). When guns are present in the home it is required that it be locked and secured away from any children. There have been numerous cases where children or teens have accidentally or purposely fired a gun in the home, just because it was not in a secure setting. Studies argue that “guns do not kill people, people kill people”. This statement simply says that the gun is not responsible, the shooter is. With that being said, it is likely that the gun user would kill or cause injury of some sort. There must be a reason for pulling the trigger, there is always a motive. You must think of the dangers and potential risks of having guns on college campuses. Crimes such as robberies, stealing cars, and stealing purses are some common things that happen on college campuses. With things like this happening, it could cause a lot of commotion and with guns being involved, it could lead to a serious matter. With all the drawbacks of allowing guns on college campuses, it is important that it be thought about wisely and with great choice. Anyone with a gun could snap and go on a killing spree. In college, you face many obstacles in life. You are tied down with work, working multiple jobs, friends come and go, worry about school grades, etc. These are possible things that stand in the way of accomplishing what needs to be accomplished. When people worry about these things, it is called stress. Stress is the state of mental or emotional strain, tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances. Stress can cause people to react in a way no one would ever expect. Some run away, bodily harm, attempt to kill, and some actually do kill. That is why people must
Should guns be allowed on college campuses? No, there are many reasons why it would be dangerous to introduce guns into colleges and universities. The college experience usually begins at age 18 and may continue through the late 20s. These are often the years for abusing drugs, drinking alcohol, attempting suicide, and having mental issues. If guns are combined with such activities, injury can play a big factor and sometimes even death. Guns are used for personal protection, not to injure someone for no apparent reason. With the increase in violence in today’s world, allowing guns on college campuses does not appear to be a logical, productive policy for any institution of higher learning to have, because everyone does not use weapons properly, abuse may lead to an escalation in violent crime, and college campuses have security personnel to protect student populations, making gun possession unnecessary. Guns could lead to an escalation in violent crime due to several reasons. Things revolving around in the world could influence people to do harmful things. For instance, “Media Violence”. Media violence such as television, radio, and social websites often display negative feedback. The media has been one of the top sources that can be used to influence behaviors. Children are not watching cartoons anymore. Movies are not made to inform us anymore, but to persuade people to do crazy things. Gun-related incidents are a possible leading cause of injury and death, especially among young people.”Guns have caused more deaths and severe injuries more frequently than knives, clubs, or fists” (Guns and Violence). Guns do have a specific purpose. One of the most arguments against guns is that it serves as a purpose of protecting themselves from the bad guys. In some cases, the “bad” guys turn out to be the good guys. The guns that the good guys own to protect themselves often end up killing the good people instead of the bad. Allowing guns on college campuses would likely lead to more campus homicides and suicides. …show more content…
“In 1998, juveniles and youth under age 25 committed 54 percent of gun homicides in which the offender was known; juveniles under age 18 alone accounted for 12 percent of gun homicides in which the offender was known” (Egendorf, 2005). These statistics shows how guns can take control over the younger generation. College campuses are a risky environment for guns to be allowed. “One study found that guns were twice as likely to be present in homes of teen suicide victims as in the homes of suicide attempters” (Egendorf, 2005). When guns are present in the home it is required that it be locked and secured away from any children. There have been numerous cases where children or teens have accidentally or purposely fired a gun in the home, just because it was not in a secure setting. Studies argue that “guns do not kill people, people kill people”. This statement simply says that the gun is not responsible, the shooter is. With that being said, it is likely that the gun user would kill or cause injury of some sort. There must be a reason for pulling the trigger, there is always a motive. You must think of the dangers and potential risks of having guns on college campuses. Crimes such as robberies, stealing cars, and stealing purses are some common things that happen on college campuses. With things like this happening, it could cause a lot of commotion and with guns being involved, it could lead to a serious matter. With all the drawbacks of allowing guns on college campuses, it is important that it be thought about wisely and with great choice. Anyone with a gun could snap and go on a killing spree. In college, you face many obstacles in life. You are tied down with work, working multiple jobs, friends come and go, worry about school grades, etc. These are possible things that stand in the way of accomplishing what needs to be accomplished. When people worry about these things, it is called stress. Stress is the state of mental or emotional strain, tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances. Stress can cause people to react in a way no one would ever expect. Some run away, bodily harm, attempt to kill, and some actually do kill. That is why people must