Well, it happened: Colorado State University finally banned concealed carry on campus by permit holders. You have to wonder where the logic lies in this - virtually every mass shooting to ever happen, has occurred in areas where firearms weren't allowed; Columbine, Va. Tech, the list goes on. Simply put - those who would senselessly kill others aren't deterred by laws against murder, so why would they be deterred by laws against guns?
The fundamental basis of this law is the belief that the presence of guns will somehow cause violence - clearly a deeply flawed belief; firearms are simply tools and nothing more. Concealed carry weapon (CCW) permit holders were the only ones allowed to carry on campus other than law enforcement, and these people undergo background checks and proficiency training in order to obtain a permit. Statistically speaking, permit holders are significantly less likely to commit ANY violent crime than your average citizen, let alone a mass-shooting. In other words, we should WANT these people around - their very presence equates to a first-responder capability that can save lives and prevent a tragedy.
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Coloradoan Article
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