Originally Posted by Challah

The biggest argument for the right to carry concealed firearms seems to revolve around self defense. CW and others I've spoken to/read about have suggested that allowing concealed firearms would somehow prevent/reduce the effects of shootings like the one that took place at Virginia Tech. I simply can't agree with this. The idea that students sitting in class could effectively react with deadly force to a gunman on campus is ABSURD. The increased confusion, panic and number of bullets flying through the air would completely outweigh the benefits of any possible heroic action against an attacker. It would also make a measured, effective police reaction much more difficult, as you would have many armed people running around instead of one or two.