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<blockquote data-quote="Poke78" data-source="post: 1090718" data-attributes="member: 4333"><p>Today's (4/9) editorial from The Oklahoman:</p><p></p><p>Higher education officials have spent the past few years fighting back a proposal to legalize concealed weapons on college campuses. Now a lawmaker wants to make the weapons OK on CareerTech campuses. Phil Berkenbile, who heads up the CareerTech system, said hes worried about the proposal. Thats a reasonable response. </p><p></p><p>The bill by Rep. John Enns, R-Enid, would allow concealed weapons to stay in locked cars on campuses throughout the CareerTech system. Enns called the current weapons ban a "quagmire for adult students who carry a weapon but might not have time to take it home before classes. </p><p></p><p>We recognize this is not as aggressive as previous guns-on-campus proposals. Those bills would have allowed certain people to carry a concealed weapon as they walked across campus and attended class. </p><p></p><p>But were uneasy with the idea that a matter of inconvenience could dictate policy, especially when weapons are involved. Allowing students, staff and faculty to bring guns on campus even left in a locked car as proposed poses a safety risk. It also sets a bad precedent and opens the door for straying even further than the weapons ban that now covers education institutions at all levels. </p><p></p><p>As Berkenbile pointed out, Enns is trying to respond to the concerns of his constituents with the proposal. Lets hope he and his colleagues in the House hear from many more who will settle for nothing less than gun-free campuses. At minimum, this is a proposal that requires more study.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Read more: <a href="http://newsok.com/gun-shy-reason-for-concern-with-latest-measure/article/3452443?custom_click=headlines_widget#ixzz0kbx2WrTg" target="_blank">http://newsok.com/gun-shy-reason-for-concern-with-latest-measure/article/3452443?custom_click=headlines_widget#ixzz0kbx2WrTg</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Poke78, post: 1090718, member: 4333"] Today's (4/9) editorial from The Oklahoman: Higher education officials have spent the past few years fighting back a proposal to legalize concealed weapons on college campuses. Now a lawmaker wants to make the weapons OK on CareerTech campuses. Phil Berkenbile, who heads up the CareerTech system, said hes worried about the proposal. Thats a reasonable response. The bill by Rep. John Enns, R-Enid, would allow concealed weapons to stay in locked cars on campuses throughout the CareerTech system. Enns called the current weapons ban a "quagmire for adult students who carry a weapon but might not have time to take it home before classes. We recognize this is not as aggressive as previous guns-on-campus proposals. Those bills would have allowed certain people to carry a concealed weapon as they walked across campus and attended class. But were uneasy with the idea that a matter of inconvenience could dictate policy, especially when weapons are involved. Allowing students, staff and faculty to bring guns on campus even left in a locked car as proposed poses a safety risk. It also sets a bad precedent and opens the door for straying even further than the weapons ban that now covers education institutions at all levels. As Berkenbile pointed out, Enns is trying to respond to the concerns of his constituents with the proposal. Lets hope he and his colleagues in the House hear from many more who will settle for nothing less than gun-free campuses. At minimum, this is a proposal that requires more study. Read more: [url]http://newsok.com/gun-shy-reason-for-concern-with-latest-measure/article/3452443?custom_click=headlines_widget#ixzz0kbx2WrTg[/url] [/QUOTE]
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