Guns on campus
Pro-gun professors in Texas:
Mass public shootings are a horrific feature of modern life. Many of the bloodiest examples of this scourge have occurred on college campuses. As professors, we are particularly sensitive to this danger.
Despite this – no, because of this – we support a bill currently pending in the Texas Legislature that would permit the concealed carrying of firearms on college and university campuses in the state by holders of concealed-handgun permits.
April 24th, 2009 at 9:13 am
Strange, isn’t it, that when logic, reason and facts are employed in a presentation about the human right to self defense, it is always the anti-gun crowd who lose both the arguments and their composure?
April 24th, 2009 at 9:56 am
As an academic librarian in Texas, I’m really hoping this bill becomes law. I ordered a new (larger) smart carry holster in anticipation…better option than an IWB in a workplace setting.
I’m glad these professors weighed in, it will help. Too many academics are simply naive/cluess when it comes to the realities of self-defense, especially the Nursing school faculty in my institution.
April 24th, 2009 at 10:55 am
Mass self-defense failures are a horrific feature of modern life. Ironically, the people who complain the loudest are the ones who are most determined to keep it that way.
April 24th, 2009 at 11:33 am
Very encouraging to see these guys take this on. Well written. I hope this is a trend.
April 24th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
It’s almost enough to make me want to go to finish college… but in Texas.