Possible Disaster In The Making: A Year Has Passed Since Virginia Tech Massacre  

That will cause more issues as kids and teachers will not feel as safe. I know I wouldnt feel safe knowimg anyone next to me could have a gun. I know the people who go about it legally arent the ones to shot people whatever it will make things hard are the schools gonna start checking for your gun licence probably not. Guns are best kept out of schools.

A person that could've had a conceal gun at VT could've ended the shooting with one bullet.

Just to let you know - a student was arrested yesterday in Austin for carring a gun on campus - and the police was alerted because he had pictures of himself with a gun on MySpace

i never understood why 'normal' people need to carry guns ?.. as though we are living in the age of the 'wild, wild, west'...

eventhough i would do anything to ensure the safety and security of my child - i do not think letting her/him carry a gun.. would solve, or help the situation.

i think it is bad enough that the students are issued licence - permitted to carry guns at such a young age.. but for it to be allowed on 'school-grounds'...

I know these students want to carry arms to help protect themselves and other student's in case another shooting incident happens.
But I feel the ones who want to carry arms should have to have a special examination.
Their mental health should be first on the list.
What if one of them is given a license to carry a firearm, and he/she end up having a mental problem.
It would be best I feel, if only teacher's and other staff were allowed firearms.
It is most definetly a disaster in the making,

They had a documentary on TV yesterday about Virginia Tech a year later and how upset and messed up the students still feel. They're young and are coming up with the wrong solutions - I think they still need some counselors on campus. And the school needs to take a firm stand.

The statement "allow law-abiding citizen to carry guns on college campuses, just as you would into malls and movie theaters." gives me the shivers. What law-abiding citizens are carrying guns in the mall and movies now?

In something related, the mayor of Philadelphia is starting his own anti-guns laws to help lower the crime rate in his city. He's going up against higher level law at the state level. He wants to limit gun permits and put more control in. This is more like it.

WTF is right! I've read some discussion right here by members who advocate that very thing, saying the students would be able to protect themselves and it would save lives. I think it's an outrageous and horrifying thought and I really got blasted for saying that but it's the way I feel. I hope if that ever is allowed on any of our college campuses there's a way to get a list of those that allow it because those places would be where I would want my grandkids to definitely NOT go when the time comes. We need to toughen the laws and enforce them so known emotionally and mentally disturbed people can't get a gun and we need to improve security on our campuses and in our schools and even in our shopping malls. You're so right, this is another disaster in the making. Let's hope it doesn't go anywhere but there seem to be so many on that bandwagon it scares the $hit out of me!
Annie

Hi pyewacket! That is the worst mistake that could ever happen if they allow student to bring guns. Bullies in school will have a field day walking with their guns and those that are traumatized with the bullies will their own guns for protection. Just imagine wild wild west in the 21st century. This is disaster! Just my thoughts. Take care and have a nice day!

I've heard of that story and it was really sad that that happened. So many lives wasted during that incident.

Regarding this new rule or Act. I guess, it will never be applicable in our country. We're actually not allowed to come inside a university wearing slippers and shorts what more if it's a gun. hehehe.. It's a scary Act.

I was visiting near UVa when the Virginia Tech Massacre Occurred...Horrific. I'm not from the US,I Live in Ireland. Gun advocates say "Guns don't Kill People,People kill People"..My thoughts on that is,"It's a lot easier,though,If you have a gun.."
I don't like the Idea of a Student population being armed to the teeth. MILITARY colleges don't habitually carry weapons,do they? Many guns in a confined space is not a good mix..
There are no acceptable losses when some nut with a lethal weapon has decided it's time to mark his place in History,and wants to bring as many as possible with Him..In the panic of such an attack,how many would have had time to reach a Personal weapon,let alone use it effectively before getting shot,or losing it to someone who's stepped over the line of Humanity,effectively giving him more ammunition? If You need weapons on a campus,Improve security-the Students are the protectees,not the Protectors.

Different countries have its own kind of taking care style.

However, i just do not really agree of kids bring their gun to school. It will cost an unwanted threat to all of the other students in the school. It is already frightening enough to see people taking guns around with them. Creating a group on supporting carrying gun, it is more like having a small group of terrorist in the campus.

I cannot imagine how unsafe the campus will be. THere will be no gun-free environment. All you have to worried about is when someone went berserk and the gun shot will sounded off any moment and all you do is to hind a place and prepared your gun to prevent yourself being killed. It is like the Japanese movie, Battle Royale, where the classmates have to kill each other so that he/she can survive to leave the deadly area.

Just watch it and you will get to know why i am worried about this situation.
It is really dangerous, and instead getting just only injuries in campus, you might get killed in the end. It is so frightening!!!