I don’t agree with gun restrictions for one HUGE reason. Restricting gun use will NOT (let me restate that - WILL NOT) stop criminals from obtaining guns. The government needs to spend less time regulating how law-abiding citizens use guns, and more time figuring out how criminals obtain their guns.

Here’s my problem with what Mr. Thompson is saying though - and it could be based completely on emotional reaction, and not logic, but here it is.

I have a problem with college students all going out and buying guns (even if permitted, licensed and trained). What about the times when a college student gets drunk and is not thinking rationally? He will have a gun at his disposition…not a good combo. I just don’t think college campuses (despite the recent dangers) are the best place to promote everyone having a gun.

Again, I am all for gun ownership for protection of family and rights. I truly believe we will come into times when we as citizens will need to be armed in order to protect our freedoms. I just have doubts about having college students (the same ones that will chug a keg for fun, or think hazing is innocent entertainment) owning guns. It’s scary.

Hmmm…as I typed that, I realized that if I sent my daughter to college, I’d want her to carry a gun to protect herself from those keg-chugging morons. Dangit, I typed all of counter-argument for nothing.

There you have it - it turns out I’m a gun lover.