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Thanks for responding to my question.Middle Age Russ wrote:Thanks for clarifying, Dale, and the good point about perspective.
WildBill, I don't know if there is such a thing as a rational fear of guns per se. Since guns have been demonized by the "gun control" folks for quite a while, pointing out the fallacy of "evil, menacing gun lying in wait to spray lethal projectiles all around" stances seems appropriate, though. I fear not having one on my person if circumstances prove that I need it.
In your opinion is there such as thing as a rational fear of guns?Middle Age Russ wrote:Do you not also perceive that there are folks with irrational fears regarding guns?
I don't think that their fears and concerns are any different than at most other businesses.dale blanker wrote:Middle Age Russ wrote:I couldn't help it and chimed in with this:
[Facts defending right to carry.]
I understand that many folks are simply scared of guns and abhor the thought of anyone around them either having or carrying them. The person using the gun to harm others is the problem, though, rather than the gun. Without that person putting his/her will into action by using the tool (gun, knife, axe, chainsaw, car, or whatever else), there would be no fear or heartache.
Virtually all of us (excepting thugs and similar violent criminals) don't wish harm to anyone except in cases where someone is presently trying to harm us or our loved ones. In such cases, regardless of locale, yielding a monopoly of force options to the attacker is simply stating that the attacker's life is more important than your (peaceable) life. I reject that idea and am therefore pleased that the Texas Legislature and Governor enacted licensed, concealed campus carry.with the facts but the main problem is shown your statement shown in bold above. Besides that I'm guessing the administrators' other concerns are that reasonable people can do unreasonable things under stress and that the more carry there is in classroom the more likelihood there is for a problem, especially where there is a lot of immaturity and maybe some students under the influence of a psychotic pharmaceutical or stimulant or alcohol. This is kind of like when there are more and more cars are on the road it's more likely there will a crash and there are drivers with valid licenses that still drink and drive.
The administrations of UT and UH believe the educational environment will be adversely effected with campus carry. They are aware of all the facts and history concerning guns in the US and are still convinced they should not be in classroom. I'm guessing they are being objective in their thinking.
RHenriksen wrote:Interesting read. The financial pressures and misplaced priorities of the administration are certainly concerns; the author left out the other worrisome trend, that of groupthink and the absence of tolerance for non-PC ideas (ie, 'diversity' of opinions).AndyC wrote:Armed Students Don't Worry Me - by a UH professor
It is an interesting read. Professor Zarestky's biography is very interesting too. Thanks for posting AndyC.Thank you for posting your firsthand experience and knowledge.eyedoc wrote:My college has 2 associate deans with CHLs. One brought up the fact that they are improperly interpreting the law to ban carry in most buildings at one meeting.
