The Daily Texan on Concealed Carry

On March 7^th, 2013, The Daily Texan published an op-ed on new proposed legislation that would make carrying concealed weapons on college campuses legal. The Daily Texan expressed the opinion that it would not be appropriate and that it would NOT be in students’ best interest. However, The Daily Texan was not completely biased, as they described an array of opinions on the subject, including public opinion. According to a poll from UT and the Texas Tribune, 48% of Texans support carrying concealed weapons on campus, 47% oppose it, and 5% are undecided. The Daily Texan also disclosed other opinions of public figures, such as APD Police Chief Art Acevedo and the President of The University of Texas express their disdain for the proposal. Texas House Republicans, such as Jeff Wentworth, R-San Antonio (who introduced the proposal) are supportive of this measure. In my opinion, I side with the Daily Texan and Chief Acevedo and belief it compromises safety to allow guns on campus. I would be very uneasy to go to class if people were allowed to carry guns on campus.