Elizabeth Barrette (ysabetwordsmith) wrote,
Elizabeth Barrette
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The Right to Bear Arms ... on Campus

I like the right to bear arms.  I will grudgingly agree that some places, such as bars, are places where guns probably shouldn't be.  This bill proposes allowing guns on college campuses.  I think that's a great idea.  It would make school shootings briefer, because one of the armed students or teachers might manage to take out the shooter.  And it might help discourage rape, too.
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fayanora

Re: Well...

fayanora

March 17 2011, 20:56:17 UTC 10 years ago

More likely what's gonna happen is a gun is gonna piss off the rapist/mugger and he snatches it out of your hand and shoots you just because you angered him. Guns are not magic wands you wave around to get what you want.
marina_bonomi

Re: Well...

marina_bonomi

March 17 2011, 21:14:09 UTC 10 years ago

Yes, that's the scenario that comes to mind.
I'm really not that sure that 'gun in the house' equals more safety.
fayanora

Re: Well...

fayanora

March 17 2011, 21:18:13 UTC 10 years ago

Indeed. Guns are not safe. Having a gun is not safe. I don't care how good one is at it, how much training one has had. Guns should not be in the hands of private citizens. We don't have these kinds of discussions about bombs; private citizens are not allowed to own or make bombs. So why do we allow them to own guns?
terrycloth

Re: Well...

terrycloth

March 17 2011, 22:41:47 UTC 10 years ago

So that they can shoot the politicians when they get too evil.

No, that's the real reason. n.n

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