http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/wb/xp-50658
Gun bill gets shot down by panel
HB 1572, which would have allowed handguns on college campuses, died in subcommittee.
By Greg Esposito
What do you guys think about this suggestion?
I think it is very idiotic, end gun violence with more guns? that must be insane.
Anonymous
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ok so everyone of you are saying force with force..more guns is not the solution...lets say we gave everyone in america a gun..now u are going to say that there is going to be less crime??now i know everyone is still upset about this shooting..but u have to put it into more perspective and think about the country as a whole for a second..guns would start being used for issues concerning mabe personal causes..ther could actually be alternatives like security..idk..mabe a closd off campus with security and gate??you tell me
Anonymous
I am a collage student at the University of Utah (located in a free state), and gun ARE allowed on campus. Many of my friends carry concealed weapons to class with them every day, and firearms have been allowed on campus since the University was founded nearly 170 years ago. We even have a shooting range located on campus where the University pistol team trains, marksmanship classes are taught, and community groups hold weekly shooting competitions.
There have been zero incidents involving firearms in the UofU's history, and I feel much safer at this school than I would in a state that has taken away it's citizens' fundamental rights. If we are ever unfortunate enough to have an active shooter incident on campus, such a rampage would likely be much shorter lived than at another school were students and faculty are not allowed to defend themselves.
Anonymous
Think about this for a second. What would have happened if a student concealed and carried a gun to class that day? 33 people would not be dead. By not allowing guns to be carried by students on VA TECH campus, the police effectively removed any sort of defense the student had towards a situation like this and many others. They say that they can protect people and people do not need guns anymore. The cops did a great job, they really protect the 50+ victims of this crime. Put the ability to protect in the people in the best position to protect themselves. Individual people.
Nedra
The US is nowhere near the highest in gun violence - we're near the middle of the list. Bad press and all of that. I remember a man in Texas killing a dozen or so people including students in a school a few years ago - with a baseball bat. Maybe if we taxed wood and aluminum to death and banned baseball bats, violence would be contained. Also, are you aware that a special tax on ammunition passed during the Roosevelt administration (the great one, Teddy) is the primary funds source of conservation for our national parks and forests?
clown(s) around
Do gun laws work?
Lets look at facts.
Switzerland has 2 million publicly owned fire arms.
600,000 of which are assault rifles.
500,00 pistols.
every man between 21 and 32 years of age is given a M-57 assaults rifle and ammo to keep at home. The Swiss government sells there old military rifles to civilians. The Swiss can boast one of the lowest crime rates in the world and in history. So why is violent crime so rare there and very dominant in countrys with many more gun laws. Gun laws work when it is required to own a gun!!! my source is the BBC if any body is wondering. there you have it more guns less crime. look at states with more guns. they have fewer violent crimes than states that do not. it is a statistical fact. if you take away self defence the attackers gain control