Gun-rights advocates argue that easing gun restrictions could enhance both individual and collective security on campus and may deter violence. In contrast, the vast majority of college administrators, law enforcement personnel and students maintain that allowing concealed weapons on campus will pose increased risks for students and faculty, will not deter future attacks and will lead to confusion during emergency situations. The basic philosophical premise for more guns is that self-defense is an inherent right that should not be compromised just because someone happens to be on a college campus. More guns advocates argue that college students and faculty should be able to carry weapons for their own protection, particularly since history has shown that colleges can’t protect them from assailants. They claim that criminals would be less likely to use guns or commit violent crimes if they had reason to believe that targeted citizens, or others around them, might also be armed and able to defend themselves. The alternative of establishing “gun-free” zones doesn’t work, they day: stickers on campus saying “no guns allowed” just …show more content…
Great power states, such as the United States, China, and Russia, in particular, must be vulnerable targets for the transnational arms control network and other like minded states to be effective, weapons production and sales, however, mean big business for many important target states in the small arms arena. The largest weapons producers the United States, Russia, and China have shown themselves to be quite reluctant to consider any comprehensive approach that targets legal arms production and transfers. These large producers may ultimately be vulnerable to other forces such as the economic pressure associated with decreased arms manufacturing and sales, which work against stricter arms
In “Stop Worrying About Guns in the Classroom. They’re Already here.” the author, Erik Gilbert, argues in favor of the law allowing the concealed carry of firearms in college campuses. Gilbert claims that it’s futile to be “worried by the prospect of having guns in [the] classroom” because he believes that even before the bill was passed, some students and faculty were already carrying firearms to campus (Gilbert). Furthermore, he insinuates that despite the presence of firearms, there were no incidents of student or faculty causing harm. To support his argument, the author provides incidents which have occurred over the last decade at his campus, such as accidental discharge of guns in dorms, firearms in student’s vehicles, and one faculty member who was discovered to be in possession of a gun in an on-campus facility. Considering these incidents and previous knowledge of “prevailing regional attitudes towards guns”, the author assumes that significant numbers of students, and possibly faculty, bring guns on campus regularly (Gilbert). As for those who are afraid due to the new law, he declares to them that firearm permit-holders are not dangerous by comparing the rate of their crimes to that of police officers. He also reasons that permit holders need to be at least 21 to qualify—claiming that the more mature students qualify—and have background checks performed.
Concealed weapons on college campuses have been a debatable issue for a long time now. “Statistically, colleges and universities are relatively safe environments for students, faculty, and administrators”, but will concealed carry affect this (Kirszner and Mandell, 626)?Supporters argue that being able to carry a concealed weapon lowers the percentage of shooting or accidents and that it is simply constitutional to have the right to bear arms. On the other hand, non-supporters believe that this will affect the way of learning in school, and raise anxiety. While it is true that having a concealed weapon can make the person holding it feel safe, we should not allow it because it may bring more negative rather than positive things into the college campuses.
Gun-control laws are a very controversial topic right now in the U.S., especially when it comes to allowing concealed-carry holders on college campuses. Nevertheless, guns should be permitted for concealed carry on college campuses if the carriers have concealed-carry licenses because mass shootings occur mostly in gun-free zones. There have been many incidents in which concealed-carry holders have disarmed attackers, and concealed-carry holders are overwhelmingly law-abiding citizens. However, the argument’s opponents believe guns should not be allowed on college campuses for various reasons, including: professors might be afraid to issue bad grades, a gun may go off by accident, college
Allowing students and faculty who are licensed to conceal and carry a handgun on campus will result in reduced school shootings and make campuses a safer place to be. The debate remains, will the student who carries a concealed weapon provide protection and deter possible criminal activity or could the well-intended individual escalate an explosive situation, causing more harm. Future statics of criminal activities from the campuses that allow students to carry concealed handguns will be the true test.
College is seen as the beginning of young adult life, but campus crime can prevent the continuation of that life.Yet, campuses still prohibit students from carrying essential self defense weapons. This is most likely due to their ignorance of the benefits involved with allowing campus carry. Campus carry improves the overall environment of a college and promotes safety. Students should be allowed to carry guns on campus due to the current lack of protection offered through the university and an individual’s lawful right, despite the belief that it would cause an escalation in violent crime.
College campuses are more dangerous than ever because of the past decade; guns have not only been manufactured in excess, but availability and ease of accessibility. According to James Cool (2008), a supporter of guns on campus, reasoned why the increase of weapons occurred recently; “Our nation was founded … during the same time that modern firearms were invented and became readily available due to the Industr...
Since the birth of United States of America, guns have been sewn into the fabric of American culture. Guns were used for many meaningful things in those primitive times. Guns were used to protect one’s property from wild animals such as bears. Guns were used to hunt down protein-rich animals to feed families. Guns were used to defend American’s newly constituted freedoms from savage criminals, Native Americans, and European forces. Guns fit well into the fabric of American culture has stood the test of time. Today, however, the fabric that once brought the United States prosperity is now fraying and flawed due to the excessive use of guns. This addiction has shown to be a problem in several areas of American society, and statistics prove America
Due to the recent disruption of violent crimes on campus, many citizens that are pro-gun activist have suggested that both the students and teachers should be allowed to carry concealed weapons on school campuses. Those who are with guns allowed on school campuses claim that their rights have been violated for the reason that many college campuses refuse to allow weapons of any kind on their property. The Constitution of The United States of America already grants citizens the right to carry guns with them. It is not appropriate for guns to be in a vulnerable area such as a college campus or any University. There are already too many guns available to the public or easy to get any kind of gun, and allowing them on
“Numerous studies have estimated that there are anywhere from 800,000 to 2.5 million defensive gun uses every year in the United States. According to a widely cited study by Gary Kleck, a criminology professor at Florida State University, there are 2.2 million to 2.5 million defensive gun uses annually. A sample of those cases revealed that 8.2 percent were defenses against attempted rape and sexual assault, and 30.4 percent were defenses against other types of assault” (Expanded On-Campus Gun Rights). When establishing the gun-free zones that are currently in place at many campuses around the United States, only ensures occupants of these zones are essentially helpless against an aggressor who is willing to break the law. In allowing a controlled, concealed handgun in this area, students would able to protect themselves from someone who intended to cause harm upon them with a firearm, thus causing the perpetrator to reassess his current
One who is for gun control would argue that due to the new types of weapons and technology that are being drowned in the twenty first century more laws are needed to better control it. Gun opponents would state that if certain laws that are already on the books are ineffective what effect would new enact law bring. . (Streissugth, Tom). Crime will always be apart of America that is why the individual need to be able self defend themselves. One major group that was against any type of gun control was the National Rifle Association; this group did not any laws that tried to prohibit gun rights to individuals. The NRA was founded in 1871 in New York and later moved to Washington D.C. the group served as an association for instructing and rewarding
The United States has become a Nation in which anyone can own a firearm. The Second Amendment, which constitutes the right for an individual to bear arms, has become controversial among the American people. Advocates have struggled to come up with a solution to the ongoing debate of how to reduce gun violence and how not to infringe on the Second Amendment Americans are guaranteed by their Constitution the right to bear arms with good reason; laws seeking to control guns have been ineffective to the point where every citizen in every state should have the right to carry a concealed weapon.
The debate over gun control in America has constantly brought up over the years due to gunmen killing large amounts of civilizations in shootings. From Columbine to Sandy Hook or the shootings of the two reporters in West Virginia, these public shootings are occurring everywhere. Lawmakers and civilians alike are pushing for increased gun control in hopes of preventing the same tragedies. Anybody that has been affected by the shootings have been pushing Congress and state governments to force new sanctions on government. With the past three years, Congress has shot down all the laws despite the large amounts of public support. Adding more gun control isn’t going to stop the mass shootings from happening.
Gun Control Gun control is a hot topic that is talked about amongst the nation, due to the fact that the nation itself feels indifferent about the issue. One side condones the use of bearing arms while the opposing side believes in the Second Amendment (the second amendment is the right to bear arms). the issue has come down to universities and college students having the right to bear arms on campuses. Through out the years there have been incidents that cost the lives of innocent people, due to the fact that no weapons were allowed on campuses. The author will explain in the following paper why universities should allow students to bear arms on campuses.
Carrying guns on college campuses has been a topic up for debate in recent years in America due to the increase in violent crimes. Recently in the state of Georgia, a campus carry bill was passed by the state's Senate during the legislative session. The bill is likely to become a law soon, and Georgia, students will be able to bring their concealed guns to college campuses all over the state. This brings into question, "What's the importance of guns on college campuses to students? "
How many more lives have to be lost before the current gun laws can change? According to Every Town's tracker, there have been around two hundred and ninety incidents involving guns in schools since 2013. These incidents range from a gun being fired and no one being injured, to deadly school shootings that leave many innocent lives lost. The latest and one of the deadliest shootings in history occurred on Valentine's Day at Marjory Stoneman Doulas High School in Parkland, Florida. 14 students and 3 teachers lost their lives that day.