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OnTheFly:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5j2y99HuHatssW0207MryM-D4VB4wD9GIFEJG5

U. of Colorado will fight to keep guns off campus

(AP) ? 20 hours ago

BOULDER, Colo. ? The University of Colorado will fight to keep a gun ban on campus.

University regents voted 5-4 Friday to appeal a ruling against the ban to the Colorado Supreme Court.

Republican Tillie Bishop of Grand Junction voted with Democrats in favor of an appeal. He said he wanted to preserve the rights of regents to make rules for the university.

All other Republicans on the board voted in favor of accepting a state appeals court ruling against the ban and allow students with concealed weapons permits to carry firearms.

CU's student government reversed its previous stance and voted to endorse the gun ban Thursday night following criticism from students.

CU has until the end of the month to to file an appeal.
This is a hotly debated topic even among the pro-2A group.  My feeling is that if they meet the requirements, then they too should have the right to protect themselves unless every University places those magic "No CC" signs all over that will prevent the mentally ill with bad intent from coming onto the campus with firearms....yes, that was sarcasm.

The same claim that was made by our anti-gun police chief in Lincoln has been made about guns on campus...that their will be increased random acts of violence.  Though this has not come to fruition at Utah campuses which allow CC.

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DanClrk51:
I'm surprised that the student government reversed its formerly pro CCW on campus stance. That dissapoints me. Gun bans on college campuses only serve political purposes and have no safety value, indeed I believe they make students less safe and endanger people who have obtained a permit to carry because of threats from stalkers, estranged ex's, and other mental cases or people who have ill intent. It is in my opinion a violation of one's 2nd Amendement and self defense rights.

NE Bull:
I, as usual I guess, am kinda on the fence about CCW on campus.  I do believe that everyone has the right, we all agree on that, but I have met many a college student that I don't think would be 'grown-up' enough for the responsibilities involved. Now on the other hand there are also a good number of those that are grown-up beyond their years.  There is just no fair way of weeding out the delinquents (for lack of a better term) without infringing upon the responsible person's god given rights.

I am, though, more than supportive of faculty carrying. Professors, deans, etc. Visions of that dowdy librarian packin a LCP in a garter holster, or the old vietnam vet maintenance man holstering an issued 1911 inside his tool belt ready to take down the next asian kid that walked onto campus with a rifle. (no predudice here, just history) would bring me much more comfort than the rent-a-cop armed with pepper spray and a metal detector, ever could.

OnTheFly:

--- Quote from: NE Bull on June 27, 2010, 12:58:08 PM ---...but I have met many a college student that I don't think would be 'grown-up' enough for the responsibilities involved. Now on the other hand there are also a good number of those that are grown-up beyond their years. 
--- End quote ---

Is this not true with society in general?  When I am observing people on a daily basis who could legally obtain a permit, I often find myself hoping they do not.  Though I do believe everyone who meets the legal requirements should have the right.

Fly

Wymore Wrangler:
That same generation now in college, has peers defending our freedom in Iraq and Afghanistan.  I think I'll believe in their decision making skills...

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