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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the_vulture

the_vulture

March 17 2011, 21:27:49 UTC 10 years ago

You've hit the nail on the head regarding gun licensing. Up north, we have to provide criminal record checks and take both written and practical tests to ensure our understanding and ability to own, use, transport and store firearms safely, responsibly and legally in order to obtain an FAC.
fayanora

fayanora

March 17 2011, 21:30:11 UTC 10 years ago

Even that doesn't sound like enough to me. They should give people psychiatrist exams to determine if they're violently crazy or not before giving them a gun license.
the_vulture

the_vulture

March 17 2011, 21:55:33 UTC 10 years ago

Part of the criminal record check includes any history of psychotic behaviour.
fayanora

fayanora

March 18 2011, 00:05:20 UTC 10 years ago

Good to know. Insufficient, but good to know.
the_vulture

the_vulture

March 18 2011, 03:59:06 UTC 10 years ago

I dunno, seems to work pretty well up here.

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