Why We Should Have Concealed Weapons In College Essay
College and Weapons
Should college students and teachers have concealed weapons? A concealed weapon, or a concealed carry (CCW), is when an instrument or device, used for attacking or defending in combat, is hidden when in public. College students that are 21 years old, or above, can legally hold a concealed weapon. In order to carry a concealed weapons, one must purchase a permit and be a resident of their state or country. Schools shouldn't allow concealed weapons because weapons are too dangerous for college students, college students would not use them for safety purposes, and criminals will use this as an opportunity to kill people.
Weapons are too dangerous for college students, and teachers. The Harvard School of Public Health found that “students who have a firearm at college are more likely to binge drink, drive a motor vehicle after binge drinking, use illegal drugs, vandalize property, and get into trouble with the police” …show more content…
The Department of Justice conducted a study and “found that 93% of violent crimes that victimize college students occur off campus” ("College Campuses Are Safer Without Concealed Weapons"). This research shows, conclusively, that college students on campuses are significantly safer than off-campuses. It is because of strict policies that have kept firearms off our nation's campuses that made colleges and universities a safe domain. The United States of America found out that “there were 11,920 total gun homicides in the United States, but only 10 total murders on the nation's college campuses [in 2013]” ("College Campuses Are Safer Without Concealed Weapons"). College campuses prohibit concealed weapons, while outside of the campuses, concealed weapons are allowed. More crimes are committed when places allow concealed weapons, as you can see from the quote. If campuses were to allow concealed weapons, then violent crimes will, and shall, occur more
Should college students and teachers have concealed weapons? A concealed weapon, or a concealed carry (CCW), is when an instrument or device, used for attacking or defending in combat, is hidden when in public. College students that are 21 years old, or above, can legally hold a concealed weapon. In order to carry a concealed weapons, one must purchase a permit and be a resident of their state or country. Schools shouldn't allow concealed weapons because weapons are too dangerous for college students, college students would not use them for safety purposes, and criminals will use this as an opportunity to kill people.
Weapons are too dangerous for college students, and teachers. The Harvard School of Public Health found that “students who have a firearm at college are more likely to binge drink, drive a motor vehicle after binge drinking, use illegal drugs, vandalize property, and get into trouble with the police” …show more content…
The Department of Justice conducted a study and “found that 93% of violent crimes that victimize college students occur off campus” ("College Campuses Are Safer Without Concealed Weapons"). This research shows, conclusively, that college students on campuses are significantly safer than off-campuses. It is because of strict policies that have kept firearms off our nation's campuses that made colleges and universities a safe domain. The United States of America found out that “there were 11,920 total gun homicides in the United States, but only 10 total murders on the nation's college campuses [in 2013]” ("College Campuses Are Safer Without Concealed Weapons"). College campuses prohibit concealed weapons, while outside of the campuses, concealed weapons are allowed. More crimes are committed when places allow concealed weapons, as you can see from the quote. If campuses were to allow concealed weapons, then violent crimes will, and shall, occur more