Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Dan Gross, Brady President on the Colorado Guns-on-Campus Ruling



Dan Gross, president of the Brady Center, issued the following statement today on the Colorado Supreme Court’s ruling that the University of Colorado became limited in its authority to bar guns on campus after the Colorado legislature passed a statewide concealed carry law.

The ruling does not immediately overturn the University’s guns on campus ban, but allows Students for Concealed Carry to proceed with their claim against the University.

“This is a dangerous ruling. Lives have the potential to be lost as  a result. We urge parents, students, and faculty to demand that the University do all it can to keep guns off campus and prevail on their elected officials to reverse this ruling.  The University of Oregon has reinstated its gun ban despite a similar court ruling. The Brady Center will help the University of Colorado work to keep young people safe from guns. As last week's tragedy in Ohio reminded us all, nothing is more important."

8 comments:

  1. What a great post! I really enjoyed reading this. Thank you for sharing this valuable information with us. I have bookmarked this site and will be sure to check for updates. Keep up the good work!

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    1. You realize she's spamming you, meathead?

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    2. Could be, but so what. I have to take supporters where I can.

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    3. You sure do. Gun control is as unpopular as ever, and if you need to be friends with a commentbot, I think that's great.

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  2. Yup, Christian Jenny is handing you a tin of spam. Do not follow her link.

    On the point of the article, though, the Brady Bunch gets histrionic about everything to do with guns, but how many will suddenly be allowed to carry handguns on campus if this passes? Since the Brady Bunch never mentions faculty, let's talk about students for the moment. What percent of the student body has carry licenses?

    Then ask how carry on campus is different from carry anywhere else. If a student has a carry license, that person can carry in grocery stores, state parks, walking down the sidewalk, and so forth. Why do students become killers when the cross onto the campus? You'll say alcohol, but alcohol is everywhere. And concealed carry license holders have demonstrated better records than the general population.

    Next ask whether a spree killer will care whether or not he can get permission to carry his gun onto the campus. Murderers don't ask for permission. Let that thought dig into your head. Murderers don't ask for permission.

    But let's note that faculty get ignored in these discussions. Some faculty members have carry licenses. Given the standards for licensing, it strikes me that a member of the facutly is more likely to qualify than a student.

    By the way, I love the grips on that Colt Commander.

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    1. Greg, please stop telling me that criminals don't obey the laws. I've acceded to that one already and it's not the basis for any of my arguments.

      About the faculty carrying, we have the same problem as too easily letting people own and carry guns anywhere. Some of them, too many of them are unfit.
      http://mikeb302000.blogspot.com/2012/03/guns-on-campus-in-florida.html

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    2. But can't you see that people who want to commit crimes will get guns, no matter what control measures are passed? People get illegal drugs without too much difficulty. Why do you think that guns would be any different?

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