If you are looking for a political article go ahead and skip past this one. I am completely and fully aware of the backlash and comments that this article may bring on me. That's fine. I still am going to write about this topic. I do not apologize if this is from a point of view that is different than yours and I do not apologize if you disagree. This is the opinion of one student. This entire article may come across as an oxymoron but that is exactly how I feel.
I quite honestly am scared, yet I have been for a while. Let's skip the BS and be honest that the world isn't what it was. We all know that by now and it isn't worth the rabbit trail it leads down at this point. People hardheartedly joke that you can't go anywhere without giving a consistent glance over your shoulder. This scares me. In a world like this you are going to allow guns on campus.
They are going to be allowed in classrooms and residence halls. Keep in mind some of these residence halls have multiple people to one large room. Anyone at any point could have access to that weapon. You'll keep it locked up when it's not on your person? How are you going to remember to do that when you can't even seem to remember to turn in an assignment, or to grab your keys? Hell half the time you don't even remember to lock your door...but you'll remember to lock up your gun?
Some argue that we will be safer because we won't have to wait for an emergency responder. I have to say how dare you. How dare you put that on a student. You expect him to harm or end the life of someone who is causing danger? What about what that would do to them? Can you imagine being a college aged student and killing someone for any reason? And to have that on your hands for the rest of your life? How dare you put that pressure on someone. Why should they have to take an action that could leave them suffering for years?
My entire body is overcome by panic and anxiety at the idea of putting guns on campus. Don't for a second think that I am someone who is scared of guns. I am not and I do believe in them. I believe that people kill people not guns and that is probably what paralyzes me with fear. You are giving these people an opportunity. You are giving them access and an open field.
The main thing I have heard about this is that it is for our safety and to give us more protection. That any dangerous situation can be over and done with in a matter of seconds. So I guess my biggest trouble and fear is also my biggest question: Why do I feel so much more in the middle of harm's way? Why do I feel so unsafe?
