Campus carry begins today in the state of Texas. If you click the map in the upper left corner of this post, you'll see that my university (UTA) has designated certain parts of campus "exclusionary areas." These areas are (or will be) marked with signs saying that no guns are allowed therein. How smart is this? All it does is tell criminals that if they enter these areas, they can kill as many people as they want with no resistance—at least until authorities arrive, which may be many minutes. Why not call them "Safe Killing Zones," for that's what they are? Also, pay attention to what happens if (when) someone with a concealed carry permit harms someone with a gun. Nobody will talk about the killings that were deterred by the presence of concealed weapons on campus. These are mere statistical lives, whereas the person harmed is a tangible, flesh-and-blood person. My point is that there are both costs and benefits to campus carry. You can't emphasize the costs (harm inflicted) without emphasizing the benefits (harm prevented).
Hoplophobia
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