Right Now XXI
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 51,814
Likes: 5
From: par•a•dox
Originally Posted by bahula03,Oct 3 2007, 04:34 PM
so given that say, a solid 80% of the students age 21-25 roaming the UW campus can go, purchase a pistol and acquire a license to carry it with virtually zero training- would you be more comfortable on campus with or without the concealed weapons?
there is no issue of rights or what should/shouldn't happen here, simply are you comfortable with thousands of people that age carrying guns on that campus.
there is no issue of rights or what should/shouldn't happen here, simply are you comfortable with thousands of people that age carrying guns on that campus.
My stance is that we live in a land where we mandate that everyone attend school to learn about the what and how to exercise their first amendment rights. Yet we ignore the second amendment which secures the first one. It's also irresponsible knowing the sheer volume of firearms in private ownership that we don't mandate proper handling and safety training in our public schools for everyone.
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 51,814
Likes: 5
From: par•a•dox
Originally Posted by WestSideBilly,Oct 3 2007, 04:39 PM
I wouldn't worry much about large scale violence on campus... but I can see a LOT of problems in the periphery of campus life (i.e. nearby frat houses, shopping areas, etc).
Thread Starter
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 93,305
Likes: 820
From: Nowhere
Originally Posted by KenS2K,Oct 4 2007, 02:30 AM
Right now I have no problem with responsible carry and ownership... age or location is of little to no significance. (I really did carry while I was in HS.) My father used to take a .22 rifle to junior high so that he could shoot squirrels during P.E.
My stance is that we live in a land where we mandate that everyone attend school to learn about the what and how to exercise their first amendment rights. Yet we ignore the second amendment which secures the first one. It's also irresponsible knowing the sheer volume of firearms in private ownership that we don't mandate proper handling and safety training in our public schools for everyone.
My stance is that we live in a land where we mandate that everyone attend school to learn about the what and how to exercise their first amendment rights. Yet we ignore the second amendment which secures the first one. It's also irresponsible knowing the sheer volume of firearms in private ownership that we don't mandate proper handling and safety training in our public schools for everyone.
Moderator
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 109,426
Likes: 1,648
From: SJC
Originally Posted by KenS2K,Oct 4 2007, 10:11 AM
Right now we entrust them to teach sex-ed. 
Nothing like trying to defer a "money shot" question from a 5th grader.
