Weapons on Campus

We should all be allowed to carry a weapon to protect ourselves and our families from those that want to bring harm to us. Gun control is a topic that seems to be one of our nation’s biggest concerns. Every night it seems as if we watch a new horror story of innocent lives being taken by bullets from a locally bought gun. Our free nation has become a war zone right before our eyes. Our schools and college campuses have become the target to those who abuse the rights to carry a concealed weapon. Our constitution states we have the right to bear arms, to protect ourselves and our families. For centuries, our forefathers have carried weapons for many uses in their daily lives. The Pilgrims, used these weapons as a reliable way of providing fresh meat for the family. Not only, was this a way to provide food, but, it was also an excellent source of protection against wild animals and mischievous Indians. In the 1800’s, students were able to bring their guns to school, for protection from wolves and bears. Unlike today’s society, kids back then, had to travel by foot and most of the time alone. So, it seems like guns are a good thing.

As time goes by, cultures change, and people change. Gun laws have become very strict and a person must have a legal permit to carry a weapon in a public facility. Unfortunately, the misuse of guns have become a problem in America. School shootings have become more rampant. Even though we should all have the right to protect ourselves, we should limit the access of guns on our school campus. When children are not properly taught at home, it puts them at a greater risk to become a problem in the school setting. If a troubled child or an adult doesn’t have access to weapons at home, they could very well target those who do have access to weapons, especially those on campuses. Kids are shooting each other and they are also, sadly, doing the most disturbing and heart breaking thing a child can do, and that is to commit suicide.

There are many debates about weapons being brought to school and what we must do to protect our children. As Americans, we have our constitutional right to own, buy, and use a weapon. But, it is our responsibility to do the mature thing with a weapon, just as our ancestors did.