Guns on Campus Moves to House Floor
April 2nd, 2015 by Mike Vasilinda
Legislation allowing concealed carry on college campuses cleared its third House Committee today over the objection of FSU Professor Michael Butler.
“I feel a deep loyalty to FSU, but I can’t imagine working, teaching where I don’t feel safe. And carry a gun will not make me fee safe. The day that I believe I should carry a gun into the classroom is the day that I should hang it up” Butler told committee members.
But sponsor Greg Stube of Sarasota outlined the requirements for people to be able to carry concealed weapons. He called the fears unfounded.
“Gun free zones didn’t stop the shooter at Virginia Tech, They didn’t stop the shooter at Strozier Library, they didn’t stop the shooter at Sandy Hook. It only stops the law abiding citizens ability to defend themselves. That’s it. It doesn’t stop criminals from coming on to the campus and doing what they want on campus” says Stube.
The legislation now goes to the House Floor.
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