Judith Levy reports on an interesting case out of Florida–a shooting there actually led to a college eliminating its campus ban on hand guns.
Last Thursday, 24-year-old student Landrick Hamilton was assaulted by two men, one wielding a pool cue, near his car in a parking lot at Eastern Florida State College. During the attack, Hamilton managed to get to his gun, which was inside the car. He shot one of his assailants, 25-year-old Amado Contreras, in the chest. Contreras is now in fair condition in the hospital.
Firearms are not allowed on the campus of Eastern Florida State, so Hamilton could have found himself in hot water. Instead, the college announced on Tuesday that it is revoking its no-gun policy. Weapons are now permitted, provided they are kept secure and out of sight inside cars. “We’re glad to work with him to get him back going in his studies,” college spokesman John Glisch said. “He remains a full-time student, and he’s not facing any type of disciplinary action.”
The policy change is not the direct result of the incident, though it was accelerated by it…
Read the full story at Ricochet.com
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