In the midst of the latest shootings on college campuses across the country, one student group out of Virginia is calling for schools of higher education to change college gun bans and allow students and staff to carry concealed weapons on campus.
We contacted several colleges in our area, and all say they do not allow students or staff to carry concealed weapons on campus. For some, the rules are different for campus police.
At Lebanon Valley College, a group of friends has mixed views on whether it's a good idea to allow students or staff to carry guns on campus.
"I would not be very comfortable with that, because there's always people that you don't feel secure around,” explained student Chris Bergeron. “Especially if they're carrying weapons, you wouldn't feel safe around them."
"I don't know that I'm necessarily against it,” commented Carter Peters. “The issue isn't about gun control, but with people themselves."
Bill McGowan worries about what could potentially happen if students got out of control at a college party.
"I'm a supporter of gun laws. But I think it also depends on the person, not exactly regulations and I'm not so sure a college campus is a place where there should be people walking around with guns," commented Bill McGowan.
According to the group called Students for Concealed Carry, legislators in six states are recognizing that "gun-free zones" on campuses have failed to protect students. They are introducing new bills that would allow for campus carry.
A spokesperson for the group says, ‘allowing licensed concealed carry would give potential attackers pause and give victims a fighting chance.’
He goes on to say, "we're not talking about arming juveniles. These are faculty members, military veterans, and responsible adults."
Right now, there is no such push to change carry laws on college campuses in Pa.
We contacted several colleges in our area, and all say they do not allow students or staff to carry concealed weapons on campus. For some, the rules are different for campus police.
At Lebanon Valley College, a group of friends has mixed views on whether it's a good idea to allow students or staff to carry guns on campus.
"I would not be very comfortable with that, because there's always people that you don't feel secure around,” explained student Chris Bergeron. “Especially if they're carrying weapons, you wouldn't feel safe around them."
"I don't know that I'm necessarily against it,” commented Carter Peters. “The issue isn't about gun control, but with people themselves."
Bill McGowan worries about what could potentially happen if students got out of control at a college party.
"I'm a supporter of gun laws. But I think it also depends on the person, not exactly regulations and I'm not so sure a college campus is a place where there should be people walking around with guns," commented Bill McGowan.
According to the group called Students for Concealed Carry, legislators in six states are recognizing that "gun-free zones" on campuses have failed to protect students. They are introducing new bills that would allow for campus carry.
A spokesperson for the group says, ‘allowing licensed concealed carry would give potential attackers pause and give victims a fighting chance.’
He goes on to say, "we're not talking about arming juveniles. These are faculty members, military veterans, and responsible adults."
Right now, there is no such push to change carry laws on college campuses in Pa.