After Moscow murders, colleges need to let students protect themselves, writes Taylor Hunt.
have been worried about their safety. Some are refusing to stay at their house by themselves. I was asked by multiple friends to stay the night because they were too afraid to be alone. Rightfully so. The two schools are 10 miles apart in distance, and students travel back and forth all the time. Students had no reason not to suspect their own campus, even if the administration told them not to worry.
The additional problem is that we, the students, aren't allowed to protect ourselves. Washington State University does not allow students to have a concealed carry license on campus or to keep guns in their car on campus or in dorm rooms. The university thus ignores the fundamental right of students to protect themselves. At the same time, the school is unable to provide the security needed for such a large campus.
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