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Just recently I read an article on CNN.com called Say No to Guns on College Campuses, the name speaks for itself. This article is about gun lobbyist in Florida who are pushing for five bills which would allow loaded guns on campuses. The author of this piece is clearly against laws allowing individuals to carry handguns while on campus. The author believes "bullets and backpacks mix." The author goes on to support this statement by giving facts showing others who agree. According to the article, "FSU's Police Chief David Perry is also  opposed; he says it would make it harder for law enforcement to tell which armed student's are "good guys" and which are "bad guys." I agree with the police chief because they would have no way of knowing if the person is carrying the gun for protection or too harm others. This would definitely  make their job harder. The article also states,"In 2013, a poll of students at 15 Midwestern colleges found that 78% opposed concealed guns on campus too." The student's themselves are intelligent enough to know that no good can come out of students being allowed  to carry guns on campus. Students normally enter into college at ages 18 and 19 although they may be seen as an adult in the eyes of the law as a mother with two teenage boys at this age they are not mature enough to be trusted with a gun. Some students are still very emotional at this age I believe they would be tempted to use the gun for conflicts verses self-defense. A prime example of this according to article,"Just last week, an argument at a University of Georgia fraternity escalated when a student pulled out a semi-automatic hand and started firing." Just imagine if students had to right to bare arms on campus how often we would hear about incidences such as this one. Not too mention the number of accidental shootings that may  occur due to improper use of the weapon. In conclusion, I think it's safe to say that I agree with the author that college campuses are no place for students to carry guns too. Let's just beef up security and keep the guns away from our kids!
http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/26/opinion/reindl-cocco-campus-no-guns/index.html

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I read an article in the New York Times  on 12 Feburary 2015, it was titled " F.B.I Director Speaks Frankly About Police View On Blacks"-NYTimes.com. Unless you've been living under a rock then you should have some knowledge of the Micheal Brown killing which caused the city of Ferguson to riot and loot the city after the officer wasn't indicted on any charges. James B. Comey the director the the F.B.I decided that he didn't just want to sweep this matter under the rug. He had something to say about it and it was very unexpected since we live in a society that no longer wants to acknowledge race as an issue. According to the New York Times Comey states, " Officers who work in neighborhoods where blacks commit crimes at higher rates develop a cynicism that shades their attitudes about race." See what I mean he is actually admitting that police officers may have certain prejudices against an African American based on previous encounters and this may affect how they do their jobs. I can't believe he admitted this I guess the officers will be turning there backs on him next for making this statement as they did Mayor de Blasio at the fallen officers funerals a few months ago. Too be fair he did say that this goes for all officers no matter the race. He further supports this statement by stating," Significant research that says all people have unconscious racial biases. Although people cannot help there instinctive reactions, law enforcement needs to design system and processes to overcome that very human part of us." I believe that although the events that have occurred over that last few months have been tragic the fact that someone is noticing their is a problem and looking to resolve it gives me hope!