College presidents call for stricter gun laws

[jpak]

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505145_162-57567707/college-presidents-call-for-stricter-gun-laws/

Through a new organization called College Presidents for Gun Safety, the school officials are collaborating with Mayors Against Illegal Guns, a coalition of close to 900 city leaders that New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has founded to fight gun violence and elect public officials who consider this a priority.

The college presidents, who were in Washington for the annual conference of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, appeared Monday with U.S. Secretary Arne Duncan to demand tighter gun control laws.

Since the mass shooting in December at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., that killed 26 students and staff, close to 360 college presidents from more than 40 states have come together through such groups as the College Presidents for Gun Safety and the Campaign to Keep Guns Off Campuses. The American Association of State College and Universities has also joined in the effort.

The school officials are pushing such actions as a ban on semi-automatic assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, as well as universal background checks for gun purchasers. They also oppose allowing students to carry guns on campuses.

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[rdharma]

1. College students packing heat........

Seriously, folks.......... what could possibly go wrong?!!!

[gejohnston]

2. Since most if not all states require

CCW holders be at least 21 to apply, and the average CCW holder is over 35, not much. We are talking about day students who have better things to do than binge drink with freshmen in the dorms. Besides, it doesn't change school rules on possession in dorms.
Basically, they are saying an 21-99 year old going back to school is less responsible than one who does not.
That is why opponents really don't' have a valid argument.

[DonP]

3. Trite and overused response. Try again.

The states that currently allow it don't seem to be having a problem with it.

Perhaps you can show us a few examples of drunken 21 year old + frat boys, that happen to have concealed carry permits, shooting up the campus?

Or ... do something about that hyperactive imagination you have.