biggiesmalls
Member
Hi all. I am a senior at the University of Texas at Austin. 23 years old. Have had my CHL for 2 years now. I haven't always been pro-carry, but ever since I've been enlightened, it's always bothered me that licensed professors, faculty, and students can't protect themselves while on campus, a place where many of us spend a great deal of time at.
Well recently I heard about the SCCC (students for concealed carry on campus) campaign and learned that my school actually has a chapter helping the cause. Futhermore, our student government council is actually holding a meeting because they want to make it official university policy to be a gun-free zone regardless of whether congress lets us carry. My school's chapter intends on being heard at the next student government meeting before they vote on this issue.
Unfortunately, I discoverd that most of the guys working on this are pretty young and do not have their CHLs. Not to dog on the younger guys who are putting in so much effort and doing a phenomenal job(afterall, age is just a number), but it would definitely help if a student who actually IS licensed to carry spoke to the SG commitee. This is important because the voters will be asking why this affects us NOW. This is why I have volunteered myself to plead our case.
As far as I know, I will be the only STUDENT who actually has a permit who will appear. HERE IS WHERE YOU CAN HELP. If you are a student or a professor or faculty member at UT, please come too! We need to show them that licensed carriers are just like them. We are normal everyday folks, not some gun-totin' cowboys out to shower our campus with lead. You would not have to do much, just show up and introduce yourself, your affiliation with our school, and that you carry. This will really change the mood in the room and make them keep a more open mind when deliberating.
IF YOU HAVE FAMILY OR FRIENDS affiliated with our school (or any school), or if you are LEO or know LEOs who could spare some time and come show your/their support, it will definitely make a difference.
The meeting is this Tuesday, the 27th of January. Please make every effort possible to get in touch with anyone you think will help with their presence. We are fighting a losing battle against some ignorant, young policy makers and this is our last chance before they make up their minds.
Thank you for your time. Spread the word!
Jonathan
Well recently I heard about the SCCC (students for concealed carry on campus) campaign and learned that my school actually has a chapter helping the cause. Futhermore, our student government council is actually holding a meeting because they want to make it official university policy to be a gun-free zone regardless of whether congress lets us carry. My school's chapter intends on being heard at the next student government meeting before they vote on this issue.
Unfortunately, I discoverd that most of the guys working on this are pretty young and do not have their CHLs. Not to dog on the younger guys who are putting in so much effort and doing a phenomenal job(afterall, age is just a number), but it would definitely help if a student who actually IS licensed to carry spoke to the SG commitee. This is important because the voters will be asking why this affects us NOW. This is why I have volunteered myself to plead our case.
As far as I know, I will be the only STUDENT who actually has a permit who will appear. HERE IS WHERE YOU CAN HELP. If you are a student or a professor or faculty member at UT, please come too! We need to show them that licensed carriers are just like them. We are normal everyday folks, not some gun-totin' cowboys out to shower our campus with lead. You would not have to do much, just show up and introduce yourself, your affiliation with our school, and that you carry. This will really change the mood in the room and make them keep a more open mind when deliberating.
IF YOU HAVE FAMILY OR FRIENDS affiliated with our school (or any school), or if you are LEO or know LEOs who could spare some time and come show your/their support, it will definitely make a difference.
The meeting is this Tuesday, the 27th of January. Please make every effort possible to get in touch with anyone you think will help with their presence. We are fighting a losing battle against some ignorant, young policy makers and this is our last chance before they make up their minds.
Thank you for your time. Spread the word!
Jonathan
