When May I Shoot a Student?

New York Slimes ^ | 2/28/2014 | GREG HAMPIKIAN

[Domandred]

BOISE, Idaho — TO the chief counsel of the Idaho State Legislature:

In light of the bill permitting guns on our state’s college and university campuses, which is likely to be approved by the state House of Representatives in the coming days, I have a matter of practical concern that I hope you can help with: When may I shoot a student?

I am a biology professor, not a lawyer, and I had never considered bringing a gun to work until now. But since many of my students are likely to be armed, I thought it would be a good idea to even the playing field.

I have had encounters with disgruntled students over the years, some of whom seemed quite upset, but I always assumed that when they reached into their backpacks they were going for a pencil. Since I carry a pen to lecture, I did not feel outgunned; and because there are no working sharpeners in the lecture hall, the most they could get off is a single point. But now that we’ll all be packing heat, I would like legal instruction in the rules of classroom engagement.

...SNIP...

[Smokin' Joe]

When he uses the excuse "my dog ate my homework"....?

When I was in grade school, my dog did eat my homework. I didn't understand why I got the teacher so mad for telling the truth. (I even brought what was left of it in...)

[KeyLargo]

Good, but long reply to Leftist liberal Idaho College professor regarding campus carry.

March 1, 2014
Idaho Uni Prof butthurt about Campus Carry.

So Professor Hampikian pen an opinion piece picked up by the NYT full of “See How Cool I Write And Make Fun If Rednecks” expressing his passive-agressive opposition to an Idaho bill that would allow Campus Carry.Let’s check it out

My comments in bold.

When May I Shoot a Student?
By GREG HAMPIKIAN FEB. 27, 2014
TO the chief counsel of the Idaho State Legislature:

Read at: http://gunfreezone.net/wordpress/

[KeyLargo]

Natalie Foster on the mainstream media’s obsession with crazed killers
February 27, 2014

The political commentary segments from the NRA are masterfully done.

This one from Natalie Foster is very good.

One line early on that caught my ear: “I can name five mass murderers off the top of my head but I couldn’t name five of their victims if I tried.”

“The media becomes complicit in the next tragedy,” she said.

She asks why the surviving Boston terrorist bomber rated a cover photo on Rolling Stone magazine.

She notes that we are rewarding these killers with the immortality that they are seeking.

That’s why, here at Guns Save Life, we will not publish the names of spree killers. We’re reluctant to publish their likeness unless it’s to ridicule them.

Watch the video. It’s good.

http://www.gunssavelife.com/?p=11270

[Fightin Whitey]

He is a biology professor."

The point is that his students could use a spelling professor.

"Excited" is not spelled "exited".

[Lisbon1940]

I missed that. I guess the point is since students may not have learned to spell then...what? I guess I missed the point.

[Still Thinking]

Since you're a professor, I'll overlook the lack of common sense and the intellectual mediocrity and tell you that, surprisingly, the cues for shooting are the same as they are on the OTHER side of the imaginary line defining that piece of public property known as the "university". Moron. If you are reasonably in fear of your life, you may defend yourself with whatever appropriate tools, including firearms, you happen to have.

Did you think that your students, who are apparently capable of carrying while off-campus without unreasonable carnage, suddenly LOSE that ability when they step across that imaginary line? And you think we're thrilled about continuing to pay someone so stupid, TO TEACH??!!

[TurboZamboni]

Is the state deadly force statute more complicated reading than even college biology texts?