The senator believes that this measure is a stride towards fulfilling the forefather's wishes for us to have the right to bear arms and protect ourselves.
Although I can see the benefits of both sides of the argument, I lean towards the opposition of this bill. Crime does occur on college campuses and students should have the right to protect themselves against crime but I don't believe letting anybody with a permit to carry a gun bring their gun to school is responsible nor safe.
I think that UWF's current system of protecting students is sufficient enough. I believe that this bill if passed would only invite problems because let's face it, there will always be that one person who takes their privileges too far.
Most parents can relate to the worries of sending their children off to a new, unfamiliar environment for the first time. These worries are only escalated with tragic incidents such as the Virgina Tech shootings.
Personally, I would feel less safe if I knew strangers were walking around on campus with guns. I also don't really feel the need to carry a gun myself even though I am aware that things do happen as the recent assault on a woman near UWF's campus proves. I would rather just take the risk and trust in God and the current system in place. If it isn't broke, why fix it?
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