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Concealed carry and college campuses are two major topics currently in the media, yet these two topics are rarely used in unison, until now. The topic of whether or not concealed carry should be allowed on college campuses is a now mainstream debate with multiple views and numerous differentiating opinions. Many of the general public question if campus police is capable enough to protect a university’s enormous student body? Another commonly discussed issue is if concealed handguns actually do deter crime, and if they are capable of aiding in stopping a mass shooting spree? Or if guns on campus, carried by fellow classmates would make students as a whole feel more cautious or on the opposing hand make students feel more secure with guns carried on campus? If guns are allowed on campus, how will this affect a growing student’s ideology? These questions and many more are highly spoken of in our social media based generation, the answers to these questions help to improve our knowledge on this debate of concealed carry on college campuses, which will lead us to form our own individual opinions on this debate topic based on the facts and evidence presented.

Gun control is a major topic in today’s society and it is broken into many subcategories that all have different arguments and views. A few examples are The Second Amendment is not an unlimited right to own guns, more gun control laws would reduce gun deaths and more gun control leads to fewer suicides in the United States. The gun control category I am focusing on in this essay is, should teachers and students be able to carry firearms on a college campus. I chose this since I am currently attending college and this could have an effect directly on me or ASU. The idea of teachers and staff being able to carry firearms on a college campus has come up many times in the media recently due to the rise in mass shootings. Many states are now looking at this problem and voting on it. This topic is always heavily debated due to the many different sides and varying beliefs on gun control and safety. The NRA (National Rifle Association) has a heavy influence on the united states and who should be allowed gun and what legislation is passed. The gun control topic of firearms on a college campus has become politicalized and is commonly drawn into political debates and has become a political tool for winning elections. Some states have already voted and taken action on this new idea and have allowed staff to carry guns on campuses and in cars parked and locked in secure parking lots. Another major idea that is constantly brought up with campus carry and firearms on campuses

One important group in the controversy over campus carry rights are gun rights activists. Because these people believe guns should be allowed on campus, they tend to say that these beliefs promote safety on campus. Furthermore, because they care about college students, the. Jason Russell graduated from the University of Rochester and is a commentary writer for the Washington Examiner. His point of view on this controversy is that he wants everyone to carry guns for protection on campus. He recently argued that campus carry should be universally legalized in his article, “Should Guns Be Allowed on College Campuses?”, the principal claim is, “taking away guns... won 't rid the world of criminality.” He supports this argument with one main reason: the fact that concealed carry would have helped victims in many situations. For instance, when saying that concealed carry can protect students, he writes about a victim of rape who said “all I wanted was a chance to effectively defend myself.” And when

Lott Jr. “States that implemented ‘shall-issue’ concealed carry laws reduced murders by 8.5%, rapes by 5%, aggravated assaults by 7%, and robbery by 3%” (Concealed Guns ProCon.org). Lott is an economist and political commentator who analyzed this data in a study during 2000. Also, states with more restrictive concealed carry weapon laws had a 10% higher murder rate. These statistics clearly reflect the advantages of having concealed carry policies and the disadvantages of not having policies implemented. These statistics also show that concealed carry does indeed deter criminal

“A California Gun Law Runs Counter to Trend” is an article written by Adam Nagourney and Julie Turkewitz for the New York Times. It analyzes the arguments both for and against the ability for individuals to carry concealed guns on a college campus. The authors never express their direct opinions on the issue or how it can be solved, but instead pull evidence from both arguments. The outcome is a compilation of what is happening politically, due to the rising distress concerning this topic, as well as the implications of these government engagements. These sources provide a wide-ranging argument for both sides of the claim.

Not only can concealed carry help prevent and stop mass shootings on campuses before the police arrive; it can also help lower the crime rate. Renneker demonstrates that not allowing concealed carry on campus leads to a higher crime rate on campus by citing the following, much in line with Fortunato’s findings on concealed carry across the nation. In 2013 Boise State

To being with, carrying concealed guns increase crimes. ‘’A 1995 study of five major cities found that gun-related homicides increased by an average of 4.5 per 100,000 people states that allowed concealed carry. Also, another study conducted over 33 years found that concealed carry states had increase in assaults, robberies, auto , theft, and burglaries.’’(Leroy king 1)

This paper will determine whether guns have a place on college, and school campuses. The conclusion that the paper reaches is that students who have guns will be tempted to use them, especially at universities and colleges that are full of drug use, stress, and anxiety. The mixture of guns into a formula like that is simply not conducive to a safe environment. This paper will take evidence from experts, as well as state rulings to show the two sides of gun control in regards to school campuses in order to answer the question: Should guns be allowed on college campuses?

“Colleges and universities occupy a special place in American society. They are much more than a series of buildings and collection of individuals. Instead, they are dynamic living and learning environments where individuals with varying levels of maturity interact, often under stressful circumstances. While recognizing the right of responsible individuals to possess firearms under other circumstances, the unique characteristics of a university campus make the presence of firearms problematic. The shootings that have occurred in recent years at US colleges and universities have generated passionate debate about how best to prevent such violence and whether persons should be allowed to carry concealed guns on campuses. Experts believe there is no credible evidence that students or staff carrying guns would reduce crime. In fact, research has shown that the brains of most college students have not fully developed regarding impulse control and judgment” (Dickerson). Therefore, guns should not be allowed on college campuses because it would lead to an escalation in violent crime, distract from the learning environment, and lead to accidental discharge incidents.

To be completely honest, when I approached this final paper on the syllabus, I was apprehensive. When it comes to the topic of guns in general, I have very mixed feelings. However, since this assignment has been administered, I suppose that it is time for me to make an opinion and stick with it. On the issue, of being allowed to carry handguns on college campuses, I am in favor of this law passing. I do, however, have some restrictions in making this statement. Those restrictions will come later.

The articles speak on these topics the national context regarding the open carry law, concern violence on campus, restriction of guns on college grounds, and brain studies. Guns on college campuses is causing several national events to transpire ranging from government official vacated their position to concern parents. Having restrictions for sports on campus that requires a gun to present. The brain of traditional college students isn’t fully mentally matured till about the age of twenty-four. The author is currently the dean of Texas Tech University School of Law, is an expert in higher education law and policy and is an elected member of the American Law Institute. This article be beneficial when speaking on the impacts the law is causing

One of the issues is should guns be allowed on college campus. The cause of this issue is frequent school shooting. The assumption of someone coming in and shooting can affect your earning environment, mind and your action. It also affect students and staff on college campus.

As an adult college student I see the world changing around me daily. Change can be great. However as we have seen with recent change within the Senate Bill 11 regarding campus carry not everyone seems open to this change. I find myself disagreeing with it completely. I feel campus carry does not benefit anyone and makes the learning environment a stressful one. However, according to the graph provided later in this essay there has been drastic reduction within concealed carry and violent crimes. We will explore this graph more in depth within this paper. Yes, it is within an American’s right to bear arms but with better limitations with learning environments.

In the recent campus attack at Ohio State University on Monday, November 28th, the killer was able to attack eleven people, however if concealed carry was allowed to the students at Ohio State, it is all possible that the attacker could have been stopped before hurting anybody (Grinberg, para. 2). Campus shootings are becoming increasingly more common and more violent in the recent years. In response to these campus attacks, an increasing portion of the American population are beginning to support the Campus Carry Act, so that more responsible people have access to firearms to save innocent civilians in the case of another campus shooting. Campus Carry should be enacted because permit holders are statistically proven to be the most law abiding demographic in America, surpassing even the police. Concealed handguns do in fact deter crime from happening because the more people that have concealed weapons, the less likely it is that someone will attack there. Responsible citizens that have abided by the law their entire lives, should have the right to arm themselves in case they are put in danger.

Colleges and Universities occupy a special place in society. They are progressive developing and learning environments. The debate on gun control is a critical issue in the present society. Envision a student being allowed to carry a firearm on campus. Think about what would happen if that student was having a bad day or had a major disagreement with someone. The possibility that something disastrous could happen is quite real. By banning guns on campuses, tragedies can be prevented. Guns should not be allowed on campuses because they will increase the likelihood of violence, and spawn a mood of fear on campuses.