2013-02-20, 11:21 AM
So many words, so few facts.
Let the University of Colorado present the following numbers:
1) How many cases of rape or attempted rape have occurred on campus in the past, say, 20 years?
2) In how many such cases was rape averted by the intended victim carrying a gun?
3) In how many such cases was the victim able to avoid being raped through other means?
4) In how many such cases was resistance impossible due to the assailant having a gun?
5) How many gun-related accidental injuries or deaths have occurred on campus during this time? (This includes both cases of people being careless with their guns, and people shooting intentionally at an innocent person, suspecting them of ill intent)
Once we have these numbers, we can discuss a little more rationally whether allowing guns on campus is a good or bad thing.
BTW, I would also include cases of robbery and other forms of assault a person might want to protect themselves against.
Also, is tear gas ("Mace") considered a firearm? If so, why? And if not, why aren't the women encouraged to carry that instead of a gun? (Or a taser, as mentioned above).
Let the University of Colorado present the following numbers:
1) How many cases of rape or attempted rape have occurred on campus in the past, say, 20 years?
2) In how many such cases was rape averted by the intended victim carrying a gun?
3) In how many such cases was the victim able to avoid being raped through other means?
4) In how many such cases was resistance impossible due to the assailant having a gun?
5) How many gun-related accidental injuries or deaths have occurred on campus during this time? (This includes both cases of people being careless with their guns, and people shooting intentionally at an innocent person, suspecting them of ill intent)
Once we have these numbers, we can discuss a little more rationally whether allowing guns on campus is a good or bad thing.
BTW, I would also include cases of robbery and other forms of assault a person might want to protect themselves against.
Also, is tear gas ("Mace") considered a firearm? If so, why? And if not, why aren't the women encouraged to carry that instead of a gun? (Or a taser, as mentioned above).

