Countdown to the next college massacre

It’s stories like this that make me really resent and feel embarrassed to be a Georgia resident.  Georgia Senate votes overwhelmingly, to bill that allows licensed gun holders to have concealed firearms on public college campuses.

I am not saying this to be snarky or make a tasteless joke, but seriously, at this point, Georgia may as well start a clock to start ticking until this state has its own rendition of the Virginia Tech massacre.

Don’t get me wrong, I believe that people have the right to bear arms; I don’t necessarily understand why private citizens build themselves ridiculous arsenals consisting of heavy duty assault rifles and riot shotguns, but I don’t disagree with the notion of people wanting to get a firearm or two so that they can potentially defend their homes and property in light of an invasion or burglary.  However, I vehemently disagree with the notion that 21-year old kids should be legally allowed to acquire firearms, and bring them into educational institutes, full of other kids.

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