Texan Blog "Bring books not guns"

I agree with the post "Bring books not guns" that legally allowing people to carry guns on college and university campus is not correct or a safe way to avoid future problems with emergencies that may occur.  I believe that calling for guns in a campus will follow to more violence, more misunderstandings, and more confusion.  As Adam writes, having many guns in campus can also lead to confusion and possibly even more tragedies since guns are dangerous weapons that can cause harm that cannot be reversed.  Analyzing the way people acted in a situation like the one in The University of Texas is an excellent way to see the problem.  Some people argue that if people were allowed to carry guns someone could have shot the shooter before he caused any harm.  I believe that the opposite would actually happen.  If any person could carry a gun instead of only the campus and city police officers who are trained to act in these type situations, there would be incredible confusion that would probably result in more deaths.  As we can imagine, once everyone started shooting in the confusion, how is anyone supposed to tell the difference between the good guys and the bad guys?  Also, if a good guy gets hurt or shoots someone they are not supposed to by accident, would the college or university then be responsible for the action?  It is better to only let trained officers hold and use the guns because then there would be no question of who the good guys are and also who would be responsible if the wrong people get shot.

Adam also mentions how people would not feel safe in a campus full of guns. I agree because university campuses are full of many pressures for students, faculty and staff.  If someone is upset and already has a gun with them, there would be temptation to solve a problem with that gun.  This is potential violence that could not be reversed.  Allowing anyone to carry a gun on a university campus is not a good idea.