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The Top Four Reasons to Carry Concealed on Campus

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Dismissing college students as bumbling idiots incapable of any responsibility could end up costing lives. Making the argument that college students don’t deserve to lawfully arm themselves puts them in serious danger.

Here are four good reasons why college students across should be allowed to carry, and ignoring them could result in disaster on campus.

1: College Campuses are Targets for Violence.
There have been a number of well-documented violent attacks involving an active shooter on college campuses in the past few years. The crowded spaces filled with busy, preoccupied students offer deranged individuals a target-rich environment.

These incidents get news exposure, but far more violence occurs on university campuses that is swept under the rug in order to keep up the polished image of many schools. Violent acts like rape and physical assault are on the rise as student populations grow.

2: Colleges are Filled with Responsible, Law-Abiding Citizens
More often than not, students come from the local community and are taking classes part-time. Colleges and universities are no longer made up of only young people fresh from home.

Non-traditional students are tax-paying citizens who obey the law, and they deserve the right to protect themselves by carrying concealed. Assuming that every student on campus is just there to party is totally off target.

3: Classes Should Include Instruction in Self-Defense and Constitutional Rights
There’s no better environment for delivering instruction about basic self-defense than a university. When students enroll for college classes they should be given the opportunity to learn about how the constitution enables them to lawfully protect themselves with a firearm.

Students are already on campus to learn and get experience in different lines of work and culture. They’re eager to learn how they can bring positive changes to society, and concealed carry instruction increases safety across the board.

4: There is Just as Much Stress Off Campus as There is On Campus
A common argument against campus carry is that college students are under too much stress to safely carry a firearm. Opponents say students are so worried about upcoming tests or roommate troubles that they couldn’t possibly arm themselves for self-defense.

Would they then say that life outside of college is so relaxing? Opponents of campus carry need to face the facts and realize that anyone living and working out in the community deals with just as much stress, maybe even more, than a college student. Millions of certified and trained citizens are able to carry concealed without issue, even while handling car payments, mortgages, taking the kids to school, and high-pressure careers.

It’s time to stop assuming that all university students are immature party animals that don’t deserve to protect themselves when a violent criminal walks onto campus intending to cause destruction.

Many students are there to work hard, often after already putting in a shift on the job elsewhere. Treat college students with the same respect you’d give anyone else living in your community, and make armed self-defense a reality for them.

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