Doug's Views

The Columbus Dispatch had a story on Tuesday 10/23 about a protest from some students who want to be able to have concealed weapons on campus. When Ohio adopted a concealed carry law they exempted university and college campuses. Students who feel such a prohibition is wrong, protested by wearing empty gun holster around campus.

"You can carry (a gun) in several places, but Ohio prohibits you from carrying at a university or college," said [Evan] Peck, a senior majoring in math and sociology.

"But this campus is the one place where I spend the most of my time, and I should be able to protect myself."

Mark Noble, a National Rifle Association instructor, said he hated leaving his gun in his car when he took classes at Ohio State.

"Thieves know that if you are a student, then you are not allowed to carry a weapon and so they'll target you," said Noble, 31, who graduated in June and is the chairman of the Franklin County Libertarian Party.

"But if they changed the law, then thieves wouldn't know who is armed and they would move on to other targets."

Protesters want guns on campus

I don't see the point to it.

It seems they believe that we are still in the Wild West. I lived in the campus area for about 6 years and never once felt a need to have a gun or carry a gun. I was never bothered or attacked. There aren't bad guys waiting behind every bush.

It just seems a bit childish as if carrying a gun is like some kind of gage of manliness or something. It would be better to just get a tattoo. Besides unless the person is ex-military or a frequent hunter I doubt people carrying their guns would even be the deterrent they think they would be.