Sheriff calls for guns on campus

[Beestie]

Originally Posted by DanaC

I find the idea of universities being a place where people routinely go armed really difficult to get to grips with. Seems entirely incongruous to me.

The entire notion of an armed citizenry would seem at best incongruous to most anyone not from this country and a fair number of folks in and from this country.

But even tho I advocate gun ownership, I don't think guns belong on state-run college campuses any more than they belong in other state-run institutions like the DMV or the office of state/local government. Private universities are a question I won't address without thinking about it some more. I don't think someone should be issued a permit to own a firearm unless they live on private property (rented or owned). Students in state schools living in the dorm should not be issued a permit unless they also live in that state and agree to store the gun at home. Commuting students who live off campus should not be denied a permit. And none of the students should be permitted to bring their guns on the campus. Virginia Tech notwithstanding. And I'm one person removed from at least three of the victims.

I support gun ownership but I also think its ok to have places where you aren't allowed to bring your weapon(s).