Texas Legislature holding hearing on college campus weapons bill
Source: dallasnews.com Posted By: Williams H...5494 days ago
Could a campus shooting be stopped by a student carrying a gun? A public hearing on a bill that would allow licensed concealed gun carriers to take their weapons to college is scheduled for today.
• Proponents say that if students and instructors were armed it could cause would-be killers to rethink their plans. And if someone did open fire, there would be others around to stop the shooter before police could arrive.
• Opponents say students and faculty will live in fear of classmates and colleagues,....