Maggie gibson: South students protest for concealed carry with empty holsters

         At the University of Southern Alabama this week, students have taken to wearing empty holsters in order to protest the university's policy that prohibits guns on campus. Students for Concealed Carry at the university say it's to protest against policies that prohibit guns on campus. However, students do have differing opinions on whether guns should be allowed on college campuses. Some think that bringing guns on college campuses increase the threat, but some students think that guns on campus can help prevent assault and improve self-defense and safety. The university encourages students to be active in the government and that student government can make a difference, but the university does not have plans to expand its firearm policy.

         I agree with the university's actions wholly. While right to the freedom of speech and the right to protest or for a redress of grievances are prevalent and can make a difference, the lack of effect on the government I think is for the better. The author does truly seem unbiased, citing sources from both sides of the argument in order to better inform the reader of the situation. The purpose is clearly to bring focus to the struggle for stronger gun control versus the argument for Second Amendment rights. I see this similar struggle currently in the University of Texas's policy regarding guns on campus, now that students are allowed to carry a concealed weapon on campus. This can be synthesized to the Supreme Court case United States v. Cruikshank, where the applicability of the Second Amendment to the federal government was limited, meaning that the government can pass laws limiting arms without infringing the Second Amendment.

http://www.fox10tv.com/story/33308510/south-students-protest-for-concealed-carry-with-empty-holsters