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School sparks debate on students, guns
Gonzaga University is reviewing its gun policy after students were put on probation for using a gun to fight off an intruder. We asked our Twitter followers if they thought guns should be allowed on campuses.
No! College students are still young and could make split- second decisions that are not well thought through, resulting in death.
@ PolRel 7m My tuition pays for the university police department. So no thanks. I’d prefer the Zimmermans stay at bay.
@ bfeldman89 Gun- Free Zone signs haven't saved lives. Gun carrying permit holders have.
@ FernandoSosa As long as students carry guns legally they should be able to carry on campus. They probably already do.
@ jessehealy1 The Second Amendment applies to all citizens, not just a few. I think students should be able to carry guns.
@ Kelsie850 My son is junior at Gonzaga. In class? I say no. These young adults were in university owned, offcampus housing defending against an intruder.
@ RileyDispatch Absolutely not. You don’t want instances worse than Kent State. Their brains aren’t fully developed until years after college.
@ TimothyGoldman
Are college students U. S. citizens?
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