Posted on 08/08/2011 5:14:02 PM PDT by JohnRLott
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Should Students Be Allowed to Carry Guns on College Campuses?
Where: National Press Club Ballroom When: noon until 5:00 PM, August 8th, 2011 Introductory remarks by Dan Crocker (SCC president) 5 minutes
Personal experiences panel -- Crime and College Campuses 25 minutes Amanda Carpenter (10 minutes) Nicole Goeser (10 minutes)
Debate over "Should Permitted Concealed Handguns be Allowed on College Campuses?" 50 minutes (18 minutes each, 4 minute rebutals) John Lott, author More Guns, Less Crime Colin Goddard, Assistant Legislative Director, Brady Campaign
Panel by academics -- Academics talking about their research that is relevant to this debate as well as their feelings about allowing concealed handguns on campuses 45 minutes Nelson Lund at George Mason University (12 minutes) Bob Cottrol at George Washington University (12 minutes) Jim Purtilo at University of Maryland (12 minutes) Questions from audience
Survey of Legal Issues on Gun-Free Zones, 25 minutes Introduction by Alan Gottlieb (president of the SAF) (5 minutes) Alan Gura, who argued the Heller and McDonald cases before the Supreme Court and is involved in numerous other important cases around the country (20 minutes)
Legislative panel 45 minutes -- These legislators will discuss experiences about the debate over concealed carry on campuses Senator Jeff Wentworth (Texas) (12 minutes) Rep. Evan Wynn (Wisconsin) (12 minutes) Rep. Erik Simpson (Idaho) (12 minutes) Questions from audience
More on the legislative debate Glen Caroline, director of the director of NRA's Institute for Legislative Action 20 Minutes
Student Activism -- What works and how to set up successful campus chapters, 30 minutes Clayton Smith from Tarrant County College Sara Adler from Connecticut Matt Tuzas (Central Michigan University)
Student Lobbying -- What works in how to talk to state legislators, 20 minutes Adrienne O'Reilly from Oklahoma Blake Rupard from Texas
Awards to Outstanding Students 15 mintues Alan Gottlieb (president of the SAF) Dan Crocker (SCC president)
Closing remarks 5 minutes
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