"Is it not obvious that all students, faculty and staff would have been safer if (concealed handgun permit) holders were not banned from carrying their weapons on campus?"
This guy is too smart for me. What the hell is he saying? What side is he on?
He is saying that students should be allowed to carry concealed handguns, if they have a permit. His words are not very straightforward because of those negatives: “not obvious,” “were not banned.”