Sigh.
I'm not concerned that the majority of students cannot carry legally. All it takes is a few percent who can. And maybe the profs are going to start to experience a sea-change in "theory vs. real life" attitude... Wouldn't be the first time.
We're also not concerned with national laws. The problem is actually twofold: Some states do not allow concealed carry on campuses. That needs to be fixed. And in some states that DO allow concealed carry on campus, the administrations persist in the ostrich defense, and have created victim zones. That needs to be fixed.
How can we fix it? First, and foremost, we can bring the subject up. Call, write, whatever, but make sure you express your concern for the safety of your family members, friends, whatever. "Is there a plan in place if someone decides to go nutjob in Dorothy's dorm?" Academia, and the media, needs to get REPEATEDLY hammered with that question. Get them thinking. Getting them to acknowledge the futility of what they've been doing is the first step. Until they do that, nothing matters.
Now, how many of y'all have fired off a note to your kids' schools? Or is everyone playing video games, and telling each other how important their rights are? COME ON PEOPLE! We have 62,000 members here. There are 1100 people online right now. We _could_ be a fairly major political force. Or we can continue to debate amongst ourselves about stuff like "what is the definition of assault weapon," and "9mm vs. 45."
Sigh...