Guns

FIU Is A Safe School, But I Fear For My Safety

Katherine Wong/Contributing Writer A 21-year-old man rides on a skateboard into the establishment I’m working at. The only difference between he and I is that he has a gun in his pocket, and I don’t. Being held at gunpoint wasn’t something I envisioned ever happening to me, but it did. After the incident, my sense […]

New gun control laws a step in the right direction

Eduardo Alvarez/ Contributing Writer Far be it from me to think that the Florida Senate’s recent gun reforms are enough to do away with the scourge of gun violence. But this is how politics works: big change never comes overnight. With that in mind, the decision to raise the firearm age from 18 to 21 […]

New gun control methods can prevent tragedies

David Pradere/ Contributing Writer Not too long ago, the Columbine High School massacre was surpassed by a sadistic individual named Nikolaus Cruz who had nothing but malicious intentions. Seventeen innocent teenagers, filled with hopes and aspirations, had their lights snuffed out by this one harbinger of death. Cruz’s name has become a name that now […]

Georgia legalizes Campus Carry

The bill would allow anyone 21 or older with a weapons license to carry a gun anywhere on a public college or university campus, except for inside dormitories fraternities and sorority houses and at athletic events.

Student Thoughts: Campus police should be demilitarized

When a group of concerned students found out about this issue with the police at the University, they decided to write a letter and deliver it to the Police Department.

Democratic candidates take on gun control

The biggest talking point for candidates involved bashing the National Rifle Association, whose outsized influence in Washington and on politicians was widely attacked.

Guns come with mandatory responsibilities

Disasters could be avoided if society is more careful with who it allows to have weapons.

Students allowed guns on campus

In light of a court opinion delivered by the Florida First District Court of Appeal, public universities must comply with the statute that legally allows students to keep firearms in their parked cars on campus.

‘Stand your ground’ needs change

Staff writer Carlos Coba thinks that it is time for 'stand your ground' laws to be changed.

Is it wise to allow guns on college campuses?

Contributing writer Adrianne Richardson is concerned about the consequences of allowing guns on college campuses.

Is an open source gun a thing to fear?

Staff writer Aaron Pabon thinks it is unreasonable to fear the printing of an open-sourced 3D gun.

School shootings compromise security and privacy

Contributing writer Krysti Lopez thinks that there needs to be a balance of security and privacy in schools.
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