I like you already... This is one of the few issues I get really fired up about... I'm normally quet, but at son as CC (or even firearms in general) enters the debate I'm hot on it.I see Kirkwood's banner, but thought I would add another plug for Students For Concealed Carry On Campus. Concealedcampus.org What people need to understand is that its not illegal its just against school policy. Doesnt anyone else notice that a tax funded public institution is taking away a right granted by the state? Excuse me here, but who the **** are they? REALLY?? :wtf:
Who gives them the authority to do this? If I threw a party in my backyard and said that the state drinking age was lowered to 15, wouldn't the cops laugh at me? So why then does anybody give any credit to this group? Is it their size? So then if my whole neighborhood lowered the drinking age to 15, would we be ok then? The administration has no right, place, or authority to do any of this. Furthermore, you could argue that its not a right that the state grants. Its a God given or Constitution given or whatever, but nevertheless the state has its hand in the pot, it took my money, and ran my bg check, and said im not nuts (clinically). But people seem to think IU can just stick their hands in the middle of the process too. The SCCC website has some good discussions that you guys may want to check out. I am normally nowhere near this fiery on an issue, but I just don't see how its in question. Yesterday some guy cut me off on the highway, did I start shooting at him? No. At the bank, I didnt hold it up. So why is it expected that when I cross 3rd street onto campus I am expected to lose all my sense and start shooting all the professors I disagree with? I better stop bc I am preaching to the choir. Uniod, rock on. Its your welfare, your education, and your decision. Let the assholes meddle but I wont say you are wrong. Having said all this, the SCCC group also advises that if you disregard regulation (in some states law) and carry on campus, don't publicize it unnecessarily. Just a heads up suggestion, do as you please.
I'm pondering an email to our aministration or security here soon on the issue...
:rolleyesedit: I probably ought to get my homework done before that though...
The way i see it is simple. The state trusts me to carry a pistol enough I was issued a lisence... Why not my school? Does the school have the right to suppress what you say politically or religious groups from worshiping/meeting? Then why the right to disarm me? How lliable are they for my personal safety? What about the other night, when I heard two people outside my appartment debating on breaking in or not?
Since I live on campus, do they have the responsability to protect me off campus? My pistol isn't allowed on campus; therefore, it's difficult to grab it when i head off campus...
Ok... Sorry.
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