The edge of gun rights

Our local tea party has been invited by the Dean of Liberty University’s law school to act as a host for a primary GOP debate amongst the various candidates.

In thinking about this I have been pondering questions about gun rights, and the rights of the individuals to protect themselves and others. I personally have issues attending a tea party debate at a University that does not support individual gun rights on its campus when they actually matter.

I think the school went a long way when they decided to provide a handgun shooting range for students on their local university police range. I think this was a great idea, and long overdue from the school that has one of the United States first all weather ski slopes.

I am unsure as to why this logic did not carry through when the university decided not to allow students with concealed carry permits to carry on campus. Traditionally school grounds have been “no gun” zones around the country, but with tragedies like the  Virginia Tech massacre, one would think that the need to protect students should be seen at an all time high.

At what point in time on Liberty University’s campus does a legal carry permit holder become a threat to security of others instead of an asset to overall security of everyone they stand next to?

Lets examine why I personally choose to carry a gun much of the time, and why I should be allowed to carry every single place I go. (Yes even on airplanes and school grounds).

The purpose for me to carry my hand gun is to protect my life and property. It is the right of all humans to protect their lives and property from threats that would take them away. I believe like many others that this is a basic human right, and not a power given to me by the government or any elected office. I do not require the “ok” from congress, or any law to protect my life and the lives of those around me. This is a right I was born with, and you were to.

So how then in a day and age where the knife and sword have been replaced by guns should I defend myself where I am not allowed the right to carry one. Please bear in mind I had an FBI background check and now hold a document issued from a judge that gives me the right to carry a gun 95% of the places I go in concealment. I was already allowed by my state laws to carry openly in even more locations just because I am an adult with no criminal history that would prevent my ownership of guns.

So I find myself trying to understand why Liberty University does not believe in my right to protect myself? I am a law abiding adult that regularly carries my gun into public places with the intent to protect myself if I am ever in a situation that requires it.

I personally think every law abiding adult person in this country should take it upon themselves to provide for the protection of their family. For one to rely on the police, which will arrive in a deadly situation far to late to do any good, is to be negligent of their personal responsibility. The police are a luxury, and should not provide people with a false sense of security. The millions of times Americans defend themselves legally with guns every year is clear evidence I am not saying anything that is “out there” or “radical”.

The personal right to defend life and liberty on the grounds of Liberty University is greatly handicapped because as every logical person knows criminals do not obey laws. I can guarantee without a doubt that criminals have and will continue to bring guns into every university in the country because they bring their guns regardless of the rules against them. Once again.. Criminals do not obey laws by definition. Rules against legal citizens carrying hand guns on private property is paramount to liberal gun control, and spits in the face of logical freedom loving gun owners.

Liberty University would do better to teach its young persons the benefits and values of defending themselves in an emergency, and the honor associated with standing up for those who can not defend themselves. This would be a practice worthy of the university’s namesake.

Don’t get me wrong, I am not suggesting that every 17 year old should be armed, but restricting legal permit holding adults from protecting themselves, and the Univeristy while they are on the grounds is not clear thinking.

I do not shop in places that do not support my right to carry, and I will not attend debates on the future of our freedom in a University that does not value my personal freedoms in respect to the safety of my life.

I had a disagreement with a family member on this issue, which gave me time to think it through.. I had previously said “Liberty University does not support my second amendment rights”.. I was wrong.. I now correctly believe “Liberty University does not respect my individual liberty, nor my personal right to defend myself on its campus”