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S.A. to Vote on Weapon Policy
February 28, 2008 - 12:00am
This afternoon, Mark Coombs ’08, director of election on the Student Assembly, and Ahmed Salem ’08, an at-large S.A. representative and chair of the Cornell College Republicans, will present a resolution on the subject of concealed carry of weapons on campus to the S.A. If the resolution passes, the S.A. will ask the administration to allow Cornellians to carry concealed weapons on campus.
Coombs, a Sun columnist, and Salem are pushing for this cause in light of the fact that “recent campus shootings at Virginia Tech and Northern Illinois University represent an intolerable failure of the ‘gun-free zone’ to ensure the safety and the security of the students within it,” according to their resolution.
The resolution stems from the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution, which states, “... the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”
It is also is based upon Gov. Jon Huntsman, Jr.’s (R-Utah) legislation last year allowing concealed carry on all public university campuses in the state.
In case the administration refuses to allow students to conceal and carry weapons, the resolution asks that President Skorton compose a report explaining the administration’s denial of the resolution.
The resolution comes about a week after the Cornell College Republicans sparked controversy by placing signs on the Arts Quad publicizing this cause.
This afternoon, Mark Coombs ’08, director of election on the Student Assembly, and Ahmed Salem ’08, an at-large S.A. representative and chair of the Cornell College Republicans, will present a resolution on the subject of concealed carry of weapons on campus to the S.A. If the resolution passes, the S.A. will ask the administration to allow Cornellians to carry concealed weapons on campus.
Coombs, a Sun columnist, and Salem are pushing for this cause in light of the fact that “recent campus shootings at Virginia Tech and Northern Illinois University represent an intolerable failure of the ‘gun-free zone’ to ensure the safety and the security of the students within it,” according to their resolution.
The resolution stems from the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution, which states, “... the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”
It is also is based upon Gov. Jon Huntsman, Jr.’s (R-Utah) legislation last year allowing concealed carry on all public university campuses in the state.
In case the administration refuses to allow students to conceal and carry weapons, the resolution asks that President Skorton compose a report explaining the administration’s denial of the resolution.
The resolution comes about a week after the Cornell College Republicans sparked controversy by placing signs on the Arts Quad publicizing this cause.
I can see it now...
person 1: "Oh man! Someone took my backpack!"
person 2: "Jeez! That sucks! You just bought those books, right?"
person 3: "I hope your ID wasn't in there."
person 1: (whispers) "Well, yeah... books... But my gun and extra clips were in there too!"
person 2: "Oh shi-"
person 3: "Oh my god."
O.M.G
O.M.G
Really?? Reality #1: Anyone
Really??
Reality #1: Anyone RESPONSIBLE enough (see good post below: FBI check, local police registration, fingerprinting, gun registration, and even in some locations, DNA registration) to carry a concealed weapon will either have it ON their person or not casually leave a bag with their weapon in it around for someone to grab. Basic gun safety rules (not to mention common sense) dictate that you maintain knowledge of where your loaded weapon is and who has access to it. The same applies in a home, workplace, or school.
Reality #2: Unfortunately, most students who would happen to come across a gun wouldn't know the proper way to handle it, i.e. take the gun to the police (it won't blow up if you touch it, and if you keep your finger off the trigger, it won't shoot anyone).
Reality #3: The punk who was looking for a few books and maybe a laptop isn't looking for a gun to go shoot campus up with. See Reality #2, supra.
Is this APRIL?
This can not be accurate. Is this the Apirl Fool's Edition of The Cornell Sun?
How can anyone move to suggest a resolution like this? Why conceal them? Let carry a AK45 over their other shoulder from their book bag.
Come on folks ...
"I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study."
Ezra Cornell, 1868
I don’t see a course on "How to Conceal Weapons" in the Course Directory!!!
It's about time!
This is an excellent resolution, since "gun-free zones" have been an abject failure. The administration will likely not allow permitted students to carry concealed firearms, however an explanation of the denial will make highly entertaining reading, I am sure.
Just remember this posters
Just remember this posters who don't believe that you should allow fellow students who have been through an FBI backround check, and met the states training requirements on carrying a firearm anywhere else in your state, to not allow them to carry guns on campus in your classroom. When the next shooting happens in a classroom, or maybe your kids classroom, or maybe somebody else you care about, or maybe your trying to hide and beg for your life, while a insane gunman is mowing down the people next to you. You voted for having NO chance to survive rather than voting on somebody else, or maybe if you ever take responsibility for your own personal safety even you having a much better chance to survive.
Going to Cornell I'm surprised you haven't studied any of the supreme court cases that tried to say police are resposible for you the individual. Actually, police have NO responsibility towards individuals and are not responsible if you get killed. Shocked yet? No because you live under a rock and your invincible. Well just remember this:
When Seconds Count........COPS respond in MINUTES!!!!
Colorado State has allowed
Colorado State has allowed those with carry permits to carry weapons on campus for twenty semesters. Can anyone find any disasters there?