No.
The thought of a campus full of armed 18-25 year olds scares me to death.
I’ve had kids in college for 12 straight years now. Great years. Lots of good friends, but I get the willies just thinking of some of them (whom I will NOT name)having access to weapons. Perish the thought. The stuff of nightmares.
The issue here is NOT gun control or availability of weapons. The fact that the perp had a gun is not the issue. The fact that VTech students were not armed is not the issue.
Guns are merely a method. The guy could have used pipe bombs or other explosives. He could have set fire to the dorm in the middle of the night. The possibilities for mayhem are endless.
The issue is evil. There are, and have always been, evil people who will use whatever means available to do harm.
Already VTech administration is getting criticism for not notifying students immediately when the shooting started. In other words, the college is under fire for not sufficiently anticipating tragedy.
I hate the blame game. The only guilty party here is the gunman, and, perhaps, anyone who knowingly aided him.
And maybe April. What is it about April? Columbine, Murrah Building in OKC, Branch Davidians, etc., and now VTech.
Evil abounds, and none of us are immune. Watch the company you keep, guard your hearts and keep them pure. No one is guaranteed tomorrow.
However much it scares you, 18-25 year olds are adults and should be accorded the same rights and respect as any adult.
“The thought of a campus full of armed 18-25 year olds scares me to death.”
Ever been on a military base?