This
week marked the one month anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School
shooting. Since this incident occurred it seems that not a day goes by that we
don't hear about gun control. It is simply impossible to ignore the subject
whether we agree with gun control or not. Being an avid gun
enthusiast I believe that guns should not be limited to the people. My topic for
the OpEd is that of concealed carry on campus. The University, being a private
school, does not allow the concealment of firearms on campus. This places a
large target on our back saying we are completely defenseless. Students and faculty should
be allowed to carry their concealed firearms on campus in the event of an open
shooter. Those who obtain a firearm legally and obtain the necessary paperwork
to carry it should be allowed to do so on campus. By allowing students and
faculty to carry on campus we would be increasing our own safety tremendously. All
of the publicity in the news about this subject creates the kairos for my
paper. With the subject gaining so much momentum right now it is the most
opportune time to write about this subject.
I feel the same way. With all the publicity concerning gun control, many overlook the underlining causes about prevent gun violence and how to stop it when it happens (because it always has and will continue regardless of "banned firearms") Criminals always have ways of obtaining illegal merchandise and using it to terrorize the public. There is no such thing as a "Utopia", there are evil people and they need to be delt with handily. when reason fails, force is needed.
ReplyDeleteI think that now is definitely an opportune time to be addressing a gun-related issue, given recent events and extensive news coverage. I like how you have related University policy to a national issue in order to make gun control more relevant to BYU students.
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