Big Question: Should adults be allowed to carry guns onto public
colleges and universities and into campus buildings?
Major Democratic Ideals in Play: Public Safety, 2nd Amendment
right
The current exemption allows public universities and colleges to
prohibit concealed carry of handguns on campuses. This exemption will expire in
2017. After that time, buildings would have to be equipped with security
measures in order to prevent people from carrying handguns.
Some argue that the right to conceal and carry on campus
compromises public safety while others argue that it enhances public safety
should a threat arise on campus. On one hand, an increased number of handguns
on campus has the potential to increase violence and create a more dangerous
environment. However, a concealed handgun could also stop an active shooter
that was a danger to many people if they came on to campus.
Another common argument is that the current exemption infringes
on and limits the Second Amendment right to bear arms. However, in contrast
with the infringement on the Second Amendment, other constitutional rights have
been limited in the past in order to ensure public safety. While the right to
bear arms is a constitutional right, the risks of increased handguns on college
campuses outweighs that right.
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