College leaders push gun laws

[SecularMotion]

Three area college presidents have joined an effort urging U.S. policy leaders to take steps designed to reduce gun violence.

"I signed it because I philosophically oppose any legislation that allows gun possession on a campus," said Brother John Paige, president of Holy Cross College in South Bend.

A bill has been introduced in the Indiana General Assembly that would make it legal for students at Indiana's public colleges and universities to carry guns on campus for their personal protection.

"As private (colleges), we may have a little more leeway," Paige said. He said he considered the topic from the point of view of colleagues at both public and private institutions. "I would oppose legislation that would allow guns on campus or in classrooms, no matter what," he said.

http://www.southbendtribune.com/news/sbt-college-leaders-push-gun-laws-20130217,0,6632947.story

[Remmah2]

1. I wouldn't call three college presidents leadership.

How many colleges and universities out there? Gross exaduration of an extreme minority.

Three college presidents can't even have a good poker game. A checkers game +1.

Must be those lame and stale NRA talking points.

[SecularMotion]

2. You should read the articles before commenting.

More than 370 college presidents have signed the open letter that urges lawmakers to enact stricter gun laws.

[Remmah2]

4. 370 colleges is a gross minority.

I wonder how many of those colleges offer degrees that will help their graduates get career jobs?

[Starboard Tack]

8. Surely you "exadurate"

What egg zaktly does "gross minority" mean?

[Duckhunter935]

3. schools are already gun free zones

unless this passes for this particular state. I would have to read the bill, however I would suspect that would mean CCW permit holders that have already complied with the law in having background checks and paying a fee. I would also suspect criminals are already carrying guns on campuses.

[Eleanors38]

5. "Gun-free zones" Such a fundamental fantasy in our HiTek age

[ileus]

6. Should read victim enablers push gun laws.

[petronius]

7. I would certainly support the right of private schools to bar or permit firearms

at their discretion. For public schools, I don't think the rules should be any different than what applies off-campus, except that storage requirements and facilities could be instituted in housing areas...