"Gonzaga University will review its weapons policy as two students who used a pistol to scare off an intruder appeal their probation for having guns in their university-owned apartment."
2 Gonzaga students on probation for having guns | www.kirotv.com
What do you guys think about this sittuation? First, I want to address the fact that campus security came the next day and "confiscated McIntosh's pistol and Fagan's shotgun". Under what authority could they do that, and how long can they keep from giving them back?
Also, from what I understand, it was legal for them to have the guns, but the school does have a right to set it's own policy telling students not to have them on school property (including school owned off campus housing). If you don't like their rules, don't live/go there. So should the students be disciplined?
They did break school conduct rules that they agreed to. I understand why they are fighting it, but the rules are the rules, and they agreed to them. Until there is a state law prohibiting schools from prohibiting firearms (good luck with that), I think the school is within its rights to prohibit and punish violators.
Especially with all the news coverage of this, the school has to either change the policy to allow guns, or punish the students. Otherwise, it is clear that the policy only applies if you get caught or do something bad (also not a bad idea, to only have a policy against doing bad things with guns, not mere possesion).
Discussion?
2 Gonzaga students on probation for having guns | www.kirotv.com
What do you guys think about this sittuation? First, I want to address the fact that campus security came the next day and "confiscated McIntosh's pistol and Fagan's shotgun". Under what authority could they do that, and how long can they keep from giving them back?
Also, from what I understand, it was legal for them to have the guns, but the school does have a right to set it's own policy telling students not to have them on school property (including school owned off campus housing). If you don't like their rules, don't live/go there. So should the students be disciplined?
They did break school conduct rules that they agreed to. I understand why they are fighting it, but the rules are the rules, and they agreed to them. Until there is a state law prohibiting schools from prohibiting firearms (good luck with that), I think the school is within its rights to prohibit and punish violators.
Especially with all the news coverage of this, the school has to either change the policy to allow guns, or punish the students. Otherwise, it is clear that the policy only applies if you get caught or do something bad (also not a bad idea, to only have a policy against doing bad things with guns, not mere possesion).
Discussion?