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In reply to the discussion: When May I Shoot a Student?---A must-read masterpiece of weaponized snark. [View all]appal_jack
(3,813 posts)I said this up-thread, but since you asked I'll say it again. States like Idaho that issue concealed carry licenses have people lawfully carrying guns. And for those people, every location that then forbids firearms on premises requires those ccw'ers to remove the firearm from their person and stow it. Every time you handle a firearm and store it away from your person there is a risk, however miniscule as your caution and safety practices make it, that something will go wrong (theft, negligent discharge, etc.). For the non-traditional, 25-year-old college student who works the 8 PM - 4 AM convenience store shift in a dangerous part of town, there is no logical reason why they should have to find another place for their legal ccw during their 4-7 PM class. CCW'ers commit crimes at a far lower rate than the general populace. Again, the NYT piece on this subject was inanely worded and poorly-reasoned.
-app