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stopping 1 in 4 sexual assaults on college campuses.
grumpy old man:
thank you all for the responses. I plan on having her take some of these plans. THANKS FOR THE INFO!
Mudinyeri:
In addition to the 88Tactical classes recommended, here are a few other thoughts:
1. Don't live on campus - in the dorms or in the Greek houses
2. Stay sober and associate with others who do the same
3. Keep your head on a swivel and your radar tuned
4. Don't go anywhere alone; two is good, three or more is better
5. Avoid drunks and bars like the plague
6. Dress conservatively
7. Act responsibly
8. Don't send out the wrong "vibe"
ILoveCats:
--- Quote from: Mudinyeri on August 04, 2014, 01:23:37 PM ---
1. Don't live on campus - in the dorms or in the Greek houses
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I don't recall if the college or university has been identified in this thread by the OP, but at UNL - as a case in point - freshmen are not allowed to live off-campus. Other schools may have similar rules.
I thought the UNL dorms were very safe and well-managed. Greek houses... not so much.
Mudinyeri:
--- Quote from: feralcatkillr on August 04, 2014, 02:43:05 PM ---I don't recall if the college or university has been identified in this thread by the OP, but at UNL - as a case in point - freshmen are not allowed to live off-campus. Other schools may have similar rules.
I thought the UNL dorms were very safe and well-managed. Greek houses... not so much.
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Granted, it's been nearly 30 years but my girlfriend at the time (now wife) lived in the dorms. Safe and well-managed would not be terms that I would use to describe the conditions.
Cdog:
Situational awareness is the #1, frontline defense against any type of threat, IMHO. However, the world is a place full of people who lack this fundamental ability, and worse many who can actually use fundamental aspects of situational awareness against those who practice it (i.e., lure and/or con a mark into an exploitable situation). And while having a gun will not, in all cases, lead to an ability to extract oneself from a bad situation, it is a useful tool in the hand of someone who knows both the limitations and benefits of using such a tool.
Familiarity with these two tools (Situational Awareness and guns) is woefully lacking in most people; especially, unfortunately, college-age people. At best, programs in schools and colleges pay little more than lip service to either of these tools. Why are we not requiring Situational Awareness training as daily/weekly training K thru 12? Why are not all children taught gun safety (as mine were, by myself) as part of required learning K thru 12? It is not paranoid to teach young children to be aware of their surroundings, nor is it stupid to make sure they know what to do when encountering or using a gun. By the time a child goes to college, he/she should be capable of being trustworthy enough to carry concealed by dint of a lifetime of responsible education instead of the fear tactics now carried out against our children.
This lack of skill in either case is something that seems to be somewhat recent in American culture, something that used to be just a part of growing up, and why there are legitimate questions about the responsibility of college-age "kids." Any more, they are only likely to know what to do if it involves tapping a smartphone. Early and continuous education in these and other areas related to being a responsible member of society would go a long way toward us being more sure that our college-age children are college-age men and women. As soon as this happens, there will no longer be a need to debate about where one can carry, open or concealed.
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