Reader: The legislature bans concealed weapons, so why can't colleges?

Yesterday, Kelsey Whipple wrote about a petition from CU Denver philosophy professor Chad Kautzer to prohibit concealed weapons from state campuses. Our readers responded by debating the pros and cons of the concept. Here's a post citing four reasons to consider such a ban, with one point rules legislators have...

By Michael Roberts

August 3, 2012

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Yesterday, Kelsey Whipple wrote about a petition from CU Denver philosophy professor Chad Kautzer to prohibit concealed weapons from state campuses. Our readers responded by debating the pros and cons of the concept. Here's a post citing four reasons to consider such a ban, with one point rules legislators have approved for themselves.

mraufklarung writes:

Here are a few things to keep in mind: (1) There is no evidence that more guns make environments safer; (2) The Colorado legislators obviously agree with this, since they ban concealed weapons where they work (why aren't gun advocates screaming at them?); (3) Antonin Scalia argued in District of Columbia v. Heller that the Second Amendment should not be read "to cast doubt on longstanding prohibitions on the possession of firearms by felons and the mentally ill, or laws forbidding the carrying of firearms in sensitive places such as schools and government buildings;" and (4) Criminals are not a different species; they are people who break the law. Having a concealed carry permit does not somehow prevent one from breaking the law (unfortunately!)

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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