Students pressure Deal to veto guns on campus

[SecularMotion]

ATLANTA – Pressure is growing on Gov. Nathan Deal to veto a bill allowing guns on Georgia’s college campuses. So is speculation over whether the Republican, endorsed by the National Rifle Association, will risk angering conservatives again after vetoing a religious liberty bill amid concerns that it would allow discrimination.

Some parents, students and university leaders – including Valdosta State University’s interim president – are urging Deal to scrap the bill. Advocacy groups have also ramped up efforts to defeat it.

A spokesman for Everytown for Gun Safety, which has bought TV and newspaper ads opposing the bill, said about 30,000 people have signed petitions, texted, called or sent emails urging the governor to veto the measure.

Deal has until May 3 to decide.

http://www.moultrieobserver.com/news/local_news/students-pressure-deal-to-veto-guns-on-campus/article_cf81096a-0369-11e6-b7af-87ab41eb5608.html

[jonno99]

1. Yes - because so many school shootings are the result of CC holders.

Wait - you mean the CC holders are NOT the problem?

Oh yeah, that's right - the problem is those who ignore the cute "gun free zone" signs, and go on a rampage - until the guys that are allowed to carry guns (finally) come and stop them.

It can't be said often enough: remember, when seconds count, the cops are only minutes away...

[friendly_iconoclast]

2. The moral panic-mongers behind this have dodged that inconvenient truth for years:

What *empirical* evidence do you have that legal CCW weapons at colleges are harmful?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=118x382537


You will find enough dodging, dancing, shouting and handwaving at that thread to fill
several seasons' worth of TV talent shows...

[Eleanors38]

3. God, that was a gas from the past. Great data all over the place!!

[ManiacJoe]

4. Do people really fear an armed staff and faculty?

The age limit for concealed carry prohibits all but the oldest half of the senior class of the traditional students.

[Nuclear Unicorn]

5. I'm sure some student and "advocacy groups" wanted desegregation vetoed as well.