Texas may let College students carry on campus
The TSU student gov is trying to pass it. Here is how I see it. There is no mystical barrier keeping people from bringing anything to a school campus, especially a college campus. Since there is no way to stop the illegal possession I'm for it because anyone that is willing to go to the lengths to get the license will be better prepared and more reliable than someone who is sneaking it in their backpack. Besides, the person that is sneaking the gun probably has intentions other than assisting the community.
I really hope this passes. I would feel a lot better on campus, even if we don't really have a large chance of having something happen on campus to need to use them.
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This creates the potential for a lot of college students with CCW at any given weekend party. I know back in my university days I did a lot of stupid stuff that could have had some serious repercussions but for the grace of God. Adding a gun to that equation might have tipped the scales toward less acceptable outcomes.
You know Wookie, it might be more favorably received if it was simply employees on campus with CCW rights.
You know Wookie, it might be more favorably received if it was simply employees on campus with CCW rights.
I doubt most people with criminal backgrounds or intents are going to voluntarily submit to background checks by the police. This leads us back to square 1 where in theory anyone can walk in with a hidden weapon. The CCW process only allows for trained and verified people to also have one.
Allowing employees to carry would be a good start but how can you justify the 35 year old student not being allowed to carry when the 21 year old grounds keeper, or 23 year old grad assistant can? The Feds and states have determined that 21 is the minimum allowable age to own a pistol. I do not see a reason to deviate from that just because you are in a classroom.
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It probably has more to do with being able to own a firearm, since you cannot legally purchase a firearm unless you are at least 21. I think that CCW age requirement just parallels Federal law for ownship.
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Precisely !
i still carry anyways. they are hidden and i dont go around school talking about them. and i dont intend on using them there anyways...just a PITA to load them up on weekends and unload them before i go to class
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Them???? How many do you carry on you
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fixed it for you
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and one more for good measure. Just because you were irresponsible in college, doesn't mean everyone that is in college is irresponsible. You can't deny someone something based solely on your own personal experiences.
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Sorry Hog, you missed the subtle sarcasm in my post, easy to do with the typed word.
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They tried a bill in Ga a year or so ago (HB 915 I think), but it didn't get passed.
Anyone who thinks this will increase crime is sorely mistaken. Like said before, those who go through the trouble of background checks and paperwork to obtain a firearm permit (GWL in Ga as you can openly carry or conceal) are not the type to pull out a firearm on a whim and start waving it around.
Criminals are far less likely to try to rob students on an "armed" campus rather than an "unarmed" one.
Also, like someone else said, on armed individual could have stopped many more from being killed at Va Tech.
Anyone who thinks this will increase crime is sorely mistaken. Like said before, those who go through the trouble of background checks and paperwork to obtain a firearm permit (GWL in Ga as you can openly carry or conceal) are not the type to pull out a firearm on a whim and start waving it around.
Criminals are far less likely to try to rob students on an "armed" campus rather than an "unarmed" one.
Also, like someone else said, on armed individual could have stopped many more from being killed at Va Tech.
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To those of you who carry 'anyway' even though it's illegal to do so in the areas you're carrying... I wish you the best, but I won't be joining you. As much as I'd love to carry at work and I follow the mantra of "concealed is concealed," it's just not worth the risk to my own freedoms.
I don't know how it is in your states, but in New Mexico carrying where prohibited can be charged as a felony. That means that, if you're charged and convicted, no more CCW and no more gun ownership. Have a nice day. The likelihood of that happening is actually very small, even if you're caught, but the consequences are enough to prevent me from even trying it.
I don't know how it is in your states, but in New Mexico carrying where prohibited can be charged as a felony. That means that, if you're charged and convicted, no more CCW and no more gun ownership. Have a nice day. The likelihood of that happening is actually very small, even if you're caught, but the consequences are enough to prevent me from even trying it.
my .243, ruger 10-22, remington 870, and my 9mm 
i do LOTS of shooting on weekends, and i never know when i might see a hog roaming around our farms.
i have them locked up in my tool box during school and the pistol in the glove box
i do LOTS of shooting on weekends, and i never know when i might see a hog roaming around our farms.
i have them locked up in my tool box during school and the pistol in the glove box