Missouri House OKs concealed guns on campuses

[theGringo]

Huh. Somehow I missed this story earlier. I did a search and didn't see this story postes elsewhere here.

JEFFERSON CITY (AP) -- The Missouri House has voted to lift a ban on carrying concealed weapons at state colleges and universities.

The amendment was added to a bill lowering the minimum age for getting a concealed-carry permit to 21. It's now 23.

Republican Brian Munzlinger of Williamstown sponsored the measure allowing concealed weapons at public colleges. Munzlinger says it would improve school safety because people seeking to cause harm sometimes target gun-free zones.

But Democrat Chris Kelly of Columbia says no good can come from mixing guns with college dormitories and fraternity houses.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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University of Missouri President Gary Forsee released the following statement on the legislation:

"The safety and security of our students, faculty and staff, and visitors to our campuses are top priorities for the four campuses of the University of Missouri System. An amendment that would allow concealed guns on college and university campuses increases the risk that our university family could be put in harm's way. Concealed weapons also would expose our university law enforcement officers to increased risk of injury and force them to worry about the increased presence of hand guns when responding to serious incidents on campus. Missouri's college students should be allowed to learn and exchange ideas in an environment free from the threat of concealed guns. It is hard to imagine that such a proposal could gain support given the magnitude of gun-related tragedies experienced on college campuses across the country."

Associated Press

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[MasterShinken]

Errr, but the gun-related tragedies happen cause noone can fight back against the psycho that starts shooting up the place, that obviously doesn't care about your rules not to allow guns on campus...

 

[Jose]

College is a happy place where violence never intrudes.

 

[Admin]

University of Missouri President Gary Forsee released the following statement on the legislation:

"The safety and security of our students, faculty and staff, and visitors to our campuses are top priorities for the four campuses of the University of Missouri System. An amendment that would allow concealed guns on college and university campuses increases the risk that our university family could be put in harm's way. Concealed weapons also would expose our university law enforcement officers to increased risk of injury and force them to worry about the increased presence of hand guns when responding to serious incidents on campus. Missouri's college students should be allowed to learn and exchange ideas in an environment free from the threat of concealed guns. It is hard to imagine that such a proposal could gain support given the magnitude of gun-related tragedies experienced on college campuses across the country."

What an uneducated a**h***.

 

[JonJ]

There must be puddles of piss all over the floor at the Brady Campaign HQ.

 

[mikem317]

"The safety and security of our students, faculty and staff, and visitors to our campuses are top priorities for the four campuses of the University of Missouri System."

Either he's lying or naive. If he was indeed really concerned with the safety of the students, staff and faculty of the college, they would allow concealed carry permit holders to carry on campus, not prohibit them. The facts speak for themselves.

 

[kevin9]

Glad to see some life in the Show-Me state.