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...Virginia Tech's Website The latest information from the campus
...fact, in January 2006 the Virginia General Assembly rejected a bill that would have allowed students with concealed weapons permits to carry their guns on campus. The bill was pushed by the Virginia Citizens Defense League after a Virginia Tech student with a concealed weapons permit was disciplined in 2005 for bringing a gun on campus. The bill, opposed by Virginia police chiefs and the university itself, never made it out of committee. "I'm sure the university community is appreciative of the General Assembly's actions because this will help parents, students, faculty and visitors feel safe...
...rights lobby, which has so far refused to comment on the Virginia Tech massacre or its fallout, has been particularly successful in pressing for so-called "castle doctrine" laws, which allow homeowners to shoot intruders, in many cases as long as they simply believe they are in danger of being attacked. Sixteen states have adopted the "castle doctrine," and eight more have it under consideration. The Texas Legislature overwhelmingly adopted the new law last month, which not only allows a homeowner to defend his or her home, but also their vehicle and their workplace...
...Both sides of the gun debate expressed their sorrow over the Virginia Tech killings, but when the political debate begins anew proponents of gun ownership feel they will have the momentum. "I think it's a little early," Hupp said, "but my guess is the public has had enough and will demand changes...
...John Markell, 58, the proprietor of Roanoke Firearms, about 30 miles away from the Virginia Tech campus, says that his employees perceived Seung-Hui Cho as "about as clean-cut a kid as you'd want to see" when he showed up at the shop in early March...