Few ‘gun-free’ zones proposed for University of Texas at Arlington

[dhoobler]

Concealed handguns could be allowed on most of the University of Texas at Arlington campus — including dorms, classrooms and faculty offices — as soon as next fall

Read more here: http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politic ... rylink=cpy

[doncb]

I heard about that yesterday. Finally, some reasonable people.

[Richbirdhunter]

So when my daughter plays club soccer at UTD on the weekends I will be able to carry next year?

[ELB]

The draft plan for UT Arlington provided at the link proposes banning concealed carry at a day care on UT property with the following justification:

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services prohibits the possession of firearms at licensed child care centers and at facilities with before- or after-school care.

Is there a little slight-of-hand going on here? As I understand it, licensed concealed carry is NOT prohibited at day cares generally. I suppose TDFPS might have a regulation against firearms possession by people without a license, but IIRC a day care is not a prohibited place for CHL/LTC carriers.

Overall this is a much better effort than UT Austin, tho.

Is someone already making up a comparison of the different state school regulations? That might be useful in the next legislature.

[doncb]

This is from an article in today's Star Telegram.

“I am not fearful of my students,” said Allan Saxe, an associate professor of political science at UTA. “I am of the opinion that potential crazed ‘shooters’ will think twice knowing there are likely those around them with guns. Our society must learn to be civilized, and until then I believe that carrying guns with proper licensing should be permissible,” he said. “I will not be ‘packing heat’ but [will] rely on my students to do so responsibly and protect me.”

I had to read that twice. Thought I was hallucinating or something. Two thumbs up Mr. Saxe!

[RHenriksen]

This is from an article in today's Star Telegram.

“I am not fearful of my students,” said Allan Saxe, an associate professor of political science at UTA. “I am of the opinion that potential crazed ‘shooters’ will think twice knowing there are likely those around them with guns. Our society must learn to be civilized, and until then I believe that carrying guns with proper licensing should be permissible,” he said. “I will not be ‘packing heat’ but [will] rely on my students to do so responsibly and protect me.”

I had to read that twice. Thought I was hallucinating or something. Two thumbs up Mr. Saxe!

Wow! Good for him

[MeMelYup]

This is from an article in today's Star Telegram.

“I am not fearful of my students,” said Allan Saxe, an associate professor of political science at UTA. “I am of the opinion that potential crazed ‘shooters’ will think twice knowing there are likely those around them with guns. Our society must learn to be civilized, and until then I believe that carrying guns with proper licensing should be permissible,” he said. “I will not be ‘packing heat’ but [will] rely on my students to do so responsibly and protect me.”

I had to read that twice. Thought I was hallucinating or something. Two thumbs up Mr. Saxe!

Wow! Good for him

Mr Saxe said “I will not be ‘packing heat’ but [will] rely on my students to do so responsibly and protect me.”

[Abraham]

Allan Saxe needs to learn how to protect himself.

What kind of girly man admits he wants students/kids to protect him? Has he no sense of embarrassment?

While I'm glad he's not an out and out anti-gun type, he sounds wimpy, wimpy, wimpy...

[ELB]

Yeah Saxe ought to carry himself, but I'll settle for him supporting the students' 2A rights, instead of curling up in the fetal position because of campus carry.

[Abraham]

ELB,

Yeah, but I get a whiff of: I'll not protest guns, but I'll never dirty my hands with them either.

He should turn in his man card and call himself Chelsea...

[E10]

This is from an article in today's Star Telegram.

“I am not fearful of my students,” said Allan Saxe, ... ”

I had to read that twice. Thought I was hallucinating or something. Two thumbs up Mr. Saxe!

No, Allan Saxe was one of the good guys when I was there 40 years ago. Everybody wanted to take his history classes. Good to know he's still around.

[Oldgringo]

This is from an article in today's Star Telegram.

“I am not fearful of my students,” said Allan Saxe, ... ”

I had to read that twice. Thought I was hallucinating or something. Two thumbs up Mr. Saxe!

No, Allan Saxe was one of the good guys when I was there 40 years ago. Everybody wanted to take his history classes. Good to know he's still around.

Forty years ago, eh?

Rackin' the slide may be somewhat difficult for that gentleman. There will come a time we all need, "....a little help from our friends...". Let's get his back.

[Charles L. Cotton]

Come on guys!! Allan Saxe is not only supporting campus carry by saying LTCs won't pose a threat, he is saying their presence in class promotes public safety.

Chas.

[oljames3]

This is from an article in today's Star Telegram.

“I am not fearful of my students,” said Allan Saxe, an associate professor of political science at UTA. “I am of the opinion that potential crazed ‘shooters’ will think twice knowing there are likely those around them with guns. Our society must learn to be civilized, and until then I believe that carrying guns with proper licensing should be permissible,” he said. “I will not be ‘packing heat’ but [will] rely on my students to do so responsibly and protect me.”

I had to read that twice. Thought I was hallucinating or something. Two thumbs up Mr. Saxe!

Wow! Good for him