Trained and Armed at Nevada Colleges

GGReporter · 11-16-2007, 06:15 AM

As colleges across the country discuss ways to keep students safe on campus, most media continue to ignore one reality: The surest way to stop a bad guy with a gun ... is with a good guy with a gun.

Instead, the media talk about mental health treatment, communication between government agencies, rapid notification of students in the event of a tragedy, security cameras, deadbolts and more ... preferring to "arm" security guards with mace instead of firearms.

Now, all of those should be considerations in a local school's protection plan. But to totally rule out the option of an armed presence—in surrender to political correctness—can be a mindless invitation to tragedy.

You haven't heard the media talk much about a recent decision of the Nevada Board of Regents … a decision that could truly prevent a calamity on Nevada college campuses.

The board recently endorsed a plan to allow some faculty and staff members to carry concealed firearms on public college campuses in Nevada. As a direct response to the April tragedy at Virginia Tech, Nevada officials have taken a hard line against potential maniacal killers—a position that clearly recognizes the value of an armed defense to protect students.

As board member Stavros S. Anthony said, "If an active-shooter situation occurs, they're in a position to kill the bad guy."

I should note that Mr. Anthony is actually Captain Anthony, with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. It's still more proof that law enforcement understands and supports the right of law-abiding citizens to carry a firearm for protection. That includes the right of protection on our college campuses.

Under the measure, faculty and staff interested in carrying would undergo background screenings and would receive 21 weeks of police training.

The plan does have its critics, who suggested that more lighting and closed-circuit televisions might be better ways to beef up campus security.

Don't get me wrong. I'm not opposed to lighting or television monitors. But a few more lights and cameras can never deter or stop a deranged, homicidal, suicidal maniac bent on violence.

But an armed citizen can. And the Nevada Board of Regents knows it, even if most media ignore it.

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11-16-2007, 06:15 AM	#1
GGReporter Magazine Staff Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 717	Trained and Armed at Nevada Colleges As colleges across the country discuss ways to keep students safe on campus, most media continue to ignore one reality: The surest way to stop a bad guy with a gun ... is with a good guy with a gun. Instead, the media talk about mental health treatment, communication between government agencies, rapid notification of students in the event of a tragedy, security cameras, deadbolts and more ... preferring to "arm" security guards with mace instead of firearms. Now, all of those should be considerations in a local school's protection plan. But to totally rule out the option of an armed presence—in surrender to political correctness—can be a mindless invitation to tragedy. You haven't heard the media talk much about a recent decision of the Nevada Board of Regents … a decision that could truly prevent a calamity on Nevada college campuses. The board recently endorsed a plan to allow some faculty and staff members to carry concealed firearms on public college campuses in Nevada. As a direct response to the April tragedy at Virginia Tech, Nevada officials have taken a hard line against potential maniacal killers—a position that clearly recognizes the value of an armed defense to protect students. As board member Stavros S. Anthony said, "If an active-shooter situation occurs, they're in a position to kill the bad guy." I should note that Mr. Anthony is actually Captain Anthony, with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. It's still more proof that law enforcement understands and supports the right of law-abiding citizens to carry a firearm for protection. That includes the right of protection on our college campuses. Under the measure, faculty and staff interested in carrying would undergo background screenings and would receive 21 weeks of police training. The plan does have its critics, who suggested that more lighting and closed-circuit televisions might be better ways to beef up campus security. Don't get me wrong. I'm not opposed to lighting or television monitors. But a few more lights and cameras can never deter or stop a deranged, homicidal, suicidal maniac bent on violence. But an armed citizen can. And the Nevada Board of Regents knows it, even if most media ignore it. More...