Empty Holsters Leave Students Feeling Defenseless
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Empty Holsters, Defenseless Students: A Nationwide Protest
Summary
From April 21 to 25, 2008, the group Students for Concealed Carry on Campus (SCCC) will hold its second Empty Holster Protest across numerous college campuses. Participants will wear empty holsters or shirts promoting the right to carry concealed weapons.Article
From April 21 to 25, 2008, the Students for Concealed Carry on Campus (SCCC) will conduct their second Empty Holster Protest on campuses across the nation. During this event, SCCC members will don empty holsters or shirts supporting the right to carry concealed weapons.The SCCC aims to spark discussion about citizens' rights to bear arms. Many universities have policies prohibiting licensed gun holders from bringing firearms on campus, designated as gun-free zones to ensure safety. However, the SCCC argues that allowing responsible gun owners to carry their weapons could deter campus violence, including mass shootings, assaults, burglaries, and murders.
In the U.S., adults of legal age and sound mind can obtain licenses to carry concealed weapons by meeting specific requirements. Concealed carry is permitted in 39 of the 50 states. The SCCC maintains that banning licensed gun holders from campus gives a false sense of security. Some schools, such as Blue Ridge Community College, Colorado State University, and nine public schools in Utah, allow licensed students to carry guns, and there have been no incidents involving licensed firearm holders at these institutions.
The first National Empty Holster Protest took place from October 22-26, 2007, with participation from students at about 125 colleges and universities. Similar to that initial event, this year's protest seeks to highlight the vulnerability people feel when unable to carry licensed weapons.
SCCC boasts members in all 50 states and even in countries like England, Israel, and Canada. In 2007, the organization had approximately 28,500 members, 90% of whom were college students, with the rest comprising faculty, concerned citizens, and parents. The group has recognized chapters on around 350 campuses, along with members at schools without formal chapters.
For the Second Empty Holster Protest, participants from over 600 campuses have expressed their intention to join. Notably active chapters, such as those at the University of Kentucky, University of Cincinnati, Virginia Tech, and Texas State University, plan to hold multiple protests. Meanwhile, students from campuses without organized chapters anticipate conducting one or two events during the week.
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