Last year there was an attack at Virginia Tech. We all know this and most of us attending a college felt a little scared and shaken from the incident. My University’s solution was to have a text message service where whenever there was some sort of problem on campus they would send out a text message to everyone who attended school to be on the look out. So far we have had three text messages sent and it has helped. That is what I consider to be a good solution to all the attacks at school (which should be considered a safe place).
Recently I read a report where a student in Utah now carries a gun to school everyday because of what happened at Virginia Tech. He is licensed to carry it and everything. But how in the world is that a solution? He said, “I’m going to be a victim.” I understand that feeling, but how are students supposed to feel safe knowing a stranger has a gun on him strictly for his safety? How is more violence the solution to violence? I understand trained officials need guns for protection and that’s cool, whatever. But a student sitting next to me in class with a gun isn’t cool. How do I know he knows how to use it? How do I know he won’t accidentally shoot me instead of the real gunman? Violence should never be considered an answer to anything, especially if the problem is violence itself.
Maybe if there was less violence on this earth and within people then maybe there will be more LOVE and happiness for us all to share! ONE DAY!
Violence is NOT the Solution to School Attacks
By kelsc27 - Posted on February 21st, 2008
I agree, people rarley react appropriatly in a situation. i would be scared that he would pull out the gun in a random pointless fight and accidently hurt someone.
"[B]ut how are students supposed to feel safe knowing a stranger has a gun on him strictly for his safety?"
Because he'll use it to protect you. If I may recommend a book, "The Probability Broach," by L. Neil Smith, explains this in a more narrative and interesting fashion (note: I don't entirely agree with him on one account, which would be age). Your classmate is telling you that he will die to protect you by carrying a weapon.
who's armed? That doesn't make sense.
When there are laws in place that severely penalizes even so-called lawful gun carriers as well as random gun search checkpoints, that would be the day everyone should be disarmed. Otherwise, it's stupid for only people with bad intent to be armed.
"I'm going to be a victim"? What a silly statement. You are INCREDIBLY unlikely to be shot at school. You're more likely to die of violence from other things - like your boyfriend killing you. You're more likely to die in an accidental car crash. You're more likely to be raped. But people are so frantic about school shootings... even though they're relatively rare.
Personally, once I get enough money for a gun, I will be getting one. I've been assaulted many times in the past. Much of it was due to my very vulnerable appearance - I act more afraid and nervous, and I am also physically very small (4'10 and around 100lbs). I've studied martial arts, but any average man could easily overpower me... could literally simply pick me up and throw me across the room if he wished, or pin me down just by sitting on me. I can't really defend myself without a weapon. I used to carry a knife, a nice five-inch folding blade. I never used it... but one time during an assault I was able to escape because I knew I had the knife, I had that security, I could fight back if he tried to stop me. Having it makes me feel safer and thus also be safer because I feel and act more confident. A gun would be even better because it is more effective as a threat, and it's also easier to use. I hope to have a license for concealed carry, plus a small handgun, by the time I'm 20. I might be more okay with that than other people though because where I come from (Israel) pretty much all the men and about half the women carry a gun.