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Any school setting is supposed to be a peaceful learning environment. Nothing about guns symbolizes peace. Guns will increase the tension all over campus and students nor faculty should have to fear for their safety. For one professor, the campus carry law was too much of a risk. Daniel Hamermesh is a UT professor who teaches economics to a class of nearly 500 students has stated that he won’t be teaching at UT next year. Hamermesh claims that he has had many confrontations with furious students about grades and that a furious student with a weapon is a risk that he doesn’t want to

Due to the recent upheaval of violent crimes on campus, many pro-gun activist have suggested that both the students and teachers should be allowed to carry concealed weapons on campus. Those for this may claim that their rights have been violated because many college campuses refuse to allow weapons of any kind on campus. It is not the right to carry a gun which is in debate here, but rather it is whether or not guns should be allowed on a college campus. The Constitution of The United States of America already grants citizens the right to carry guns, and being in the south, I am by far no stranger to seeing a gun from time-to-time, but it is not appropriate for guns to be in a vulnerable area such as a college campus. There are already too many guns available to the public, and allowing them on an educational facility would greatly increase the likelihood of injury or death. Americans, as previously mentioned, have the right to bear arms, and this should be held sacred, and not infringed, taken away, or limited. However, stricter firearm control should be implemented for those who chose to carry a concealed weapon, and gun control should be done by having stricter certification processes before a firearm or gun permit is issued, intensive psychological evaluation for the person or persons applying for a gun permit or a gun,and greater educational requirements for gun owners and firearm safety.

Allowing guns on campuses has to be one of the most absurd solutions conceived to regulate safety. Firearms have no place in the hands of staff and students on campus. The idea is totally blown out of proportion because many universities actually considering concealed carry believe the impact will be less crime and more safety, but what exactly does it mean to allow a weapon on college property? People that are for campus carry argue that those with a firearm will be able to defend themselves against any incident that is bound to happen, but what happens when they pull out a gun? How will students, staff, or law enforcement react? Guns on campuses are not a good idea due to the fact students aren't fully mature enough to carry a weapon, they will become inhibited in

In 2007, 32 students and teachers die after being held at gunpoint on the campus of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University by a student, Seung Hui Cho, who attended the school later on dies from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. In all 27 students and 5 faculty members died. I really think that guns shouldn't be allowed on college campuses at all because it will cause a distraction from the learning environment, would lead to an increased number of suicides by college students, a gun might go off by accident, most college students are too young to carry a concealed handgun license, and school shootings don't happen that often and college campuses are very safe so, therefore, there is no need to carry a concealed weapon on a campus.

Due to the significant number of violent shootings on college campuses in the past recent years, many have argued that both students and teachers should be allowed to carry a concealed handgun on campus to defend themselves. They believe it will help stop shootings and make campuses safer, but will it? These people who are suggesting this are only thinking about their own safety and not thinking about the consequences that will flourish due to guns on campus. Guns on campus would not only lead to an escalation in violent crimes, but will lead to an increase in the number of incidents. Allowing people to bring guns on college campuses won’t solve anything; instead we should be limiting the amount of weapons to make it a safer environment for both students and teachers.

It also poses a danger to police if there is an incident involving a shooting on campus. With students being able to carry guns, police officers would have a hard time determining who is the aggressor and who does not pose a threat.

In the article, I agree with Kristina Torres statements that she brought up. For example, Lauren Gaia mentions that although college students are adults, they are also very emotional, overloaded with work and exhausted (Torres). I agree that living in an environment like this and allowing students to carry guns is very dangerous and risky. But a college is a place of education, all students come to school to learn and get a degree. Not debate over if they should be allowed to carry guns on campus.

With students not personally knowing their classmates they are not familiarized with what they are capable of doing with a gun in hand. Suicide is highly seen in college students, and allowing guns in a campus would surely increase successful suicides. In particular, Skorton and Altschuler states, “We don’t need to put more firearms in the hands of college students, a cohort that includes emotionally violate young men and women and abusers of alcohol and drugs” (630). With that, it allows us to understand that with stress and with mixing substances students aren’t in the correct state of mind. It distracts them from thinking straight, and acting in ways they will regret and lead to great consequences. For example, “If permitted destructiveness, health issues, burglary, and accidental murders will increase (Students For Gun-Free Schools 635). In other words, college students are most likely to attend parties and consume alcoholic beverages, and there are high chances that students might disagree pull out a gun a shoot someone. Allowing guns it could facilitate the act of suicide having a gun at hand distance. Leaving a gun behind on accident can lead to a big chaos. Someone will most likely take it, and if they commit murder the person’s name under the gun will be the primary suspect. As well with naïve gun holders can increase accidental

Saying that we would be safer if the common student would be allowed to carry around a gun is truly an absurd statement. With all due respect for those that mean no harm for their fellow peers, there are students that may have quite the opposite in mind. As noted in a 2007 report by the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, there are three reasons why gun violence would be likely to increase if more guns were present on college campuses: the prevalence of drugs and alcohol; the risk of

In order for students to be successful in college, they must be responsible. John McNay once said, "There is an assumption that if these people are licensed to carry guns then they will act responsibility and wise with the weapons. But we license people to drive cars, too, and we see people driving foolishly and carelessly all the time" (McNay). This states that there seems to be not much trust in the college students and that they will probably not act as responsible as they should with a deadly weapon in their possession. If the students are trusted to carry a gun, then they should be responsible with that gun in hand. Other factors also come into play when considering whether students should be allowed to carry guns, such as drugs or alcohol could play a role in how students act. Vore once said, "A lot of folks think they're just going to carry a gun ... and just going to pop their head up and confront the shooter and shoot them” (Hulsey). People who have guns often feel like they are strong and are invincible. They often act like they can confront the person when they can't always do that. It isn't safe because the student could easily be shot by the shooter. Shooters are more likely to shoot someone who has a gun than someone who doesn't, so students are just putting themselves in more danger if they have a gun in hand. Students need to be more responsible in knowing when the right time would be to take

At the moment, students don’t have a way of getting a hold of a handgun; in the event that they are allowed on campus, students might be more inclined to using it. As Bonnie Speare said, “The brain does not fully develop until age 25, past the time when most students graduate. Their prefrontal cortex is not yet fully developed. That 's the part of the brain that helps to inhibit impulses and to plan and organize behavior…” (Speare, 2015). College students tend to act impulsively during heated arguments, and with possession of guns, results during the argument

Some people claim concealed carry is dangerous because any student could go on a killing spree on campus. In “ The Chronicle of Higher Education”, Justin Doubleday argues that, “A similar majority, nearly four in five students, said they would not feel safe if students, faculty members, and visitors were allowed to carry guns,” meaning any student would worry about their safety because there has been many cases of students causing mass shootings in colleges. For example, one of the most recent shootings has been in Virginia Tech University in 2008 that left thirty-three dead, another one at the University of Arizona Nursing College in 2002 that had four students dead, and in that same year in Appalachian School of Law a shooting that left three dead. These shootings involved an angered student that went on a killing spree in these campuses. Clearly, allowing concealed carry would be chaotic if the handgun is in the hands of the wrong person who is easily triggered. There are people who can't control their anger and by giving them the right to own a gun could lead to a mass shooting like the ones mentioned. Students would be concerned since not everybody knows each other and they don't know what they are capable of with a gun in hand. Concealed carry is dangerous because students are still young and irresponsible while they are learning how to adapt to college.

I feel that guns should not be allowed on college campuses because it puts at risk the lives of many professors, and students. For example, if a professor gives a failing grade to a student, what if the student becomes aggravated and decides to bring a gun from home and shoots the professor in class. There would be many deaths of professors that are being fair and giving the grade earned by the student. In fact, what if the aggravated student decides to shoot his or her colleagues too? Colleges and universities would suffer countless massacres for a law that should not have been allowed in the first place. We live in a society that is so deeply engraved in violence with all the shootings that we’ve had this past years. College campuses

The campus homicide rate is about 1 death per 1 million people, compared to 57 deaths per million in the general population. In the college-age population in general, moreover, homicide is the second leading cause of death, while on college campuses it remains a rare event.” So why is there a need for concealed carry on campus? College should be about teaching, learning, growing, and free thought; worrying about if the person you sit next to has a gun on them or not should not be. Students and teachers should be able to express themselves freely in classroom environments, where discussions often touch on controversial topics that arouse passion. The introduction of guns on campuses would create fear of possible

The problem with gun control in college campuses has become a debate nowadays. In fact, 50% of the population is for it as well as against it. Despite all the positive feedback the public has to say about allowing concealed weapons on campus, they are dangerous. Guns should not be allowed on college campuses because students are not fully matured, are under the influence, and it affects the learning environment.