Students fight for guns on campus

In Texas, it isn’t surprising to see cowboy hats, belt buckles and boots glistening under the sun. But there’s one piece missing from the cowboy ensemble when Texans mosey on over to school campuses: a gun.

According to state law, guns are banned in several places, including schools, places of worship, correction facilities, bars, sporting events and other locations. Currently, individuals with concealed handgun licenses must check their weapon at the door, but maybe not for long.

In late April, Gov. Rick Perry called for “gun freedom” across Texas and said students should be allowed to protect themselves on campus. Arlington senior Andrew Sugg couldn’t agree more.

Sugg is the leader of the Baylor chapter of Students for Concealed Carry on Campus, a national group in favor of gun freedom in schools.

“I believe anyone with a CHL should be able to carry a gun everywhere,” he said. “Most people don’t even have to fire, just showing it is usually good enough (to control a situation).”

Sugg, who has been a licensed gun carrier for almost two years, recalls a time near campus in 2005 when the mere presence of his weapon distilled a potentially dangerous individual.

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Students fight for guns on campus
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