Tribble v. State Board of Education
Like Jane Doe, Aaron Tribble understood his right to the second amendment and decided to start a lawsuit against the University of Idaho policy that violated his right (Source). This policy prohibited guns of any nature on campus (Source). Tribble cannot lawfully use such protection to defend his family without expulsion or extreme punishment (Source).
This concept is being strongly debated in many states across the nation. Steve Russell, Oklahoma's State Senator, proposed a bill to allow concealed weapons on college campuses (Source). Arizona, Texas, Florida, Nebraska and New Mexico have already adopted such bills similar to that of Russell's (Source). Colorado is awaiting a decision from their state supreme court and in Texas student groups made concealed carry rights their priority for the 2011 Texas Legislative Session (Source). People across the nation are realizing the importance of this and have joined the movement to allow protection in school.
The National Students for Concealed Carry also became involved with this case (Source). This gun-rights organization's 43,000 members supported Tribble in his fight for justice (Source). In the Idaho chapter the state director, Al Baker, previously attended the University as a law major. Baker stated “Tribble’s suit reflects the fact that the fundamental right to self protection does not end at an arbitrary boundary” (Source).
At age 36, Tribble made a difference in his state that could lead to a national agreement on this issue. The Utah State Supreme Court ruled that it was illegal for colleges to make and enforce their own rules related to firearms (Source). Currently, it is legal for a person who acquires the proper training and license to carry a concealed weapon on this college campus (Source). A year later when a mass shooting occurred at Virginia Tech 32 lives were ruthlessly taken by one shooter (Source). This shows that making it legal for students to carry concealed weapons is not enough to save lives. Not only is it necessary to strive for nation wide acceptance for the legality of this protection, but it is required that it be made a common practice for reliable people to carry legal protection. It is too late to bring back 32 lives, but if those innocent people were here today would they demand a change in our society?
This concept is being strongly debated in many states across the nation. Steve Russell, Oklahoma's State Senator, proposed a bill to allow concealed weapons on college campuses (Source). Arizona, Texas, Florida, Nebraska and New Mexico have already adopted such bills similar to that of Russell's (Source). Colorado is awaiting a decision from their state supreme court and in Texas student groups made concealed carry rights their priority for the 2011 Texas Legislative Session (Source). People across the nation are realizing the importance of this and have joined the movement to allow protection in school.
The National Students for Concealed Carry also became involved with this case (Source). This gun-rights organization's 43,000 members supported Tribble in his fight for justice (Source). In the Idaho chapter the state director, Al Baker, previously attended the University as a law major. Baker stated “Tribble’s suit reflects the fact that the fundamental right to self protection does not end at an arbitrary boundary” (Source).
At age 36, Tribble made a difference in his state that could lead to a national agreement on this issue. The Utah State Supreme Court ruled that it was illegal for colleges to make and enforce their own rules related to firearms (Source). Currently, it is legal for a person who acquires the proper training and license to carry a concealed weapon on this college campus (Source). A year later when a mass shooting occurred at Virginia Tech 32 lives were ruthlessly taken by one shooter (Source). This shows that making it legal for students to carry concealed weapons is not enough to save lives. Not only is it necessary to strive for nation wide acceptance for the legality of this protection, but it is required that it be made a common practice for reliable people to carry legal protection. It is too late to bring back 32 lives, but if those innocent people were here today would they demand a change in our society?