TX Colleges: Faculty will need to exercise caution while grading...

[kpete]

Texas lawmakers okay law to allow college kids to bring guns on campus

Lawmakers in Texas approved a bill on Sunday that will let college kids possess guns on campus so long as they keep them in their vehicles, according to The Associated Press.

The Texas House and Senate previously approved the measure amid a flurry of pro-gun bills the legislature passed earlier this month, but it was not final due to slight differences between each chamber's version.

A reconciled version of the bill gained final approval on Sunday and Gov. Rick Perry (R), himself an ardent firearms enthusiast, is expected to sign it into law.

Faculty will need to exercise caution while grading...

http://www.khou.com/home/Legislature-OKs-guns-in-cars-on-college-campuses-209056971.html

[dlwickham]

1. if they have to keep them in their cars, why bother bringing them at all

[Drale]

2. Because they truely believe

when one of the people the NRA has armed over the past few decades snaps and shoots up the school, they will have time to go to their cars get their guns, go Rambo and save the day!

[premium]

3. So why hasn't this happened at Washington State colleges

where students have been allowed for years to carry concealed on campus? Or Colorado State Colleges where concealed carry has been allowed for a few years now?

This is nothing more than fear mongering, the firearms will have to be kept in the vehicles, not on the person.

[rl6214]

14. What are you doing?

You can't bring facts into this thread. It's got to be all emotional hand wringing dontchaknow.

[patrice]

4. A logical result of trends in education. Will teachers be allowed to arm themselves too? nt

[Xipe Totec]

5. Are guns allowed in the State Capitol?

That's the first place these legislators should make into an all weapons allowed area.

Let's see them sweating bullets.

[X_Digger]

6. Yes, they are allowed in the capitol.

Hasn't been a problem so far.

[Xipe Totec]

8. Only for people with concealed weapons permits, after extensive background checks.

Open it up to everyone. Let the 2nd amendment reign supreme.

[sammytko]

11. You still have to have a permit to carry. But again, laws are only for the law abiding. n/t

[Xipe Totec]

12. The right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

Doesn't say anything about needing a permit.

[sammytko]

19. you have to have a permit to legally carry a gun in Texas. This law just makes it okay to keep that

legally carried weapon in your vehicle on a college campus.

[rl6214]

15. They even have an express lane for concealed carry holders

To bypass the usual lines to get into the capital.

[sammytko]

7. Who says they aren't taking them now? I'm pretty sure there are lots of vehicles in my local

campus that have a firearm or two in them.

A law never stopped anyone. People I know that have concealed carry that are taking college courses for one. Do you think they drive home after work, drop off their handgun, and then head out to class? LOL

[Quantess]

9. What's the purpose of driving around with a gun?

To satisfy those feelings of road rage as they arise?

[sarisataka]

10. Faculty will need to exercise caution while grading...

is there a force field that magically disintegrates guns that disgruntled students try to bring on campus now?
Or is a student who is intent on shooting a faculty member going to say "F' it, if the gun isn't in my trunk it is too much work" ?

[rl6214]

13. That's a load of bullshit.

What's keeping kids from shooting instructors over grades now? Certainly not a law that says they can't carry on campus. If they are inclined to that sort of violence,they are going to do it regardless of what laws are in place.

[NewJeffCT]

16. Young people, guns, alcohol, raging hormones

what could possibly go wrong?

[hack89]

17. Laws that forbid carrying guns and drinking?

that's why we have gun control laws, correct?

[premium]

18. And yet it doesn't seem to be a problem in the states

that already allow guns on campus.