tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343580769233686666.post4943076276541767343..comments2024-02-17T00:57:23.092-08:00Comments on Seeing Things: Sanford, Florida -- Gunfighter NationScott Andrewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01185977061159785550noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343580769233686666.post-40672213152646569112012-03-24T08:12:14.204-07:002012-03-24T08:12:14.204-07:00Evidently, many in my home state of Kansas feel th...Evidently, many in my home state of Kansas feel that we are still part of that "Wild West" narrative. (Of course, we were a frontier state and we do have that wild west history.) <br /><br />Several students at the school where I work are advocating for an expansion of the concealed carry law to include college campuses. There is currently a bill in the works for <a href="http://www.emporiagazette.com/news/2012/mar/15/kansas-house-oks-changes-concealed-carry-law/" rel="nofollow">permitting firearms in local and state government buildings</a>. For now, colleges and nursing homes can be excluded, but the thinking exists that we'll all be safer with more armed citizens, even on college campuses.<br /><br />I support legal gun ownership, but I dread the thought of armed students in my classroom. Do I have to be completely anti-gun to oppose the idea that private citizens need to be armed in public places? I hope not. Sadly, this story illustrates what can go wrong with the gunfighter mentality.Bill Genereuxhttp://billgx.edublogs.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1343580769233686666.post-35410518604818986002012-03-24T06:41:18.740-07:002012-03-24T06:41:18.740-07:00I always enjoy your perspective, Scott. I still le...I always enjoy your perspective, Scott. I still learn so much from your insight. Thanks. You're on point with this one.AdBurnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07286310298898868173noreply@blogger.com