Thread: Concealed Carry on Campus Debate rages on

So I write for a "little" school newspaper and our student government has decided to pass a resolution in favor of concealed carry ban.

ASUO Senate approves resolution banning conceal-carry guns

Now of course legally it means nothing but they will lobby or endorse any legislation to ban concealed carry.

My response in today's (Tuesday) paper: Saldana: Conceal carry resolution is pointless, laughable

Please tell me what you think and feel free to leave a comment.

FYI, I highly doubt a Senator would read and post on an online College Newspaper article. Someone is trolling.

Originally Posted by Riot

FYI, I highly doubt a Senator would read and post on an online College Newspaper article. Someone is trolling.

He is a school senator, not a real senator.

Well, as he points out the ASUO (Associated Senate of the Universities of Oregon or something), really doesn't have the authority to do this as they are beholden to state law. It is kind of silly of them to do this, but oh well.

Originally Posted by boxer13

He is a school senator, not a real senator.

Ah, well in that case I'm Secretary of Defense Riot.

Good Article Saldana , if you rename your column I'd subscribe - gun show!

Saldana, I'm a PCC student and a former marine. I carry on campus. I posted on your article. I wish I went to UO so I could fight this along side you. Fear is not an excuse to infringe on people's rights. If it were half the morons in this state wouldn't be allowed to drive.

Is it bad that the only thing I took away from that article and comment thread was that college students need better grammatical oversight and spell check?

I am not concerned with this because I am no longer a student, but I do believe that students should be allowed to carry on campus. I carry on the OSU campus when I visit, with my permit of course. Any place that receives public money should not be allowed to restrict anyone's right to legally carry. Private universities and private businesses can do what they want and I respect that. Eugene is one of the most liberal places in te state, so this does not surprise me. My kid won't go there if that is their attitude. Voting with your dollars is the best way to deal with this kind of stuff.

I think that this will lose wind in the sails quickly. I have known many students and even professors that have carried on campuses. The some of the anti's are mostly in the Eugene and bigger metro areas. Alot of schools like OIT or OSU have a bigger student base from outerlying or rural areas with good down home pro gun families.