Gun Control in Higher Education

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One factor affecting campus attitudes is that highly educated people are more likely to have anti-gun views. …66 percent of people with postgraduate degrees said prioritizing gun control was more important than protecting gun rights.

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What side are you on?

Opponents of allowing the carrying of concealed weapons say it increases the risk of accidents, and of ordinary confrontations escalating to lethal force.

Supporters say it gives pause to criminals, and a fighting chance to potential victims.

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“Accuracy decreases even with well-trained people in a high drama situation declines dramatically; less 1/3 of even shot by police officers will hit the indented target”. - William Bratton to the Vice Guns & Ammo Episode 3  

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Gun Advocates Push for More Access on Campus

About 12 percent of adults under 35 keep a gun at home, less than half the rate for their elders, according to the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago.