The Oregon Board of Higher Education's decision to prohibit firearms on campus went into effect last Friday immediately after approval. The policy applies to all universities within the Oregon University System; all persons entering campus -- whether students, employees or sporting event attendees -- cannot carry a concealed weapon.While that thought would seem to be conventional wisdom, it wasn't until late last week that it became official. And it's about time.
Here's as good a rationale as I've heard:
Moreover, an individual with a concealed weapon permit is just as likely to be the offender in a school shooting as someone with no past experience with firearms. We can't ban criminal minds from campus, but we can ban the weaponWhat's your opinion? Please leave a comment.
