From: Rich B
Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 10:34 AM
To: Lumsden, Carolyn
Subject: Today's buzz poll
Carolyn,
Thank you for your prompt response.
There is absolutely no state law that prohibits any form of carry on a college campus. The only reason this is an issue at all in the state of Connecticut is that colleges have their own policies against the carry of firearms on campus. This does not involve the law at all. This is a student policy that is enforced at the university level.
I notice you also don't specify in your text that you are referring to people who have permits and are of the legal age to obtain a permit to carry (21 and over). This is important since plenty of your readers do not seem to understand (read the comments to the poll) that this would not apply to the vast majority of 'typical college kids'. This would mostly apply to faculty and grad students. It might help if you note that other states (Utah being one of the best known) allow this and have had no issues.
As an aside. I must ask why you choose to break the poll into 4 answers. This seems to defy any statistical scrutiny.
Not wanting to only present problems, but instead to assist with a solution, the poll would do best like this:
Should colleges allow firearms on campuses by permitted (21 and over) owners?
Yes.
No.
Please consider my points and consider overhauling the poll the way I have recommended. We could get far better results like this, and I don't feel anyone could complain about bias like they are with your current poll.
In the future, please do not hesitate to contact me for information as I am willing to assist to make sure the correct information is put out to the public. If I don't know the answers, I know plenty of people who will know the answer and we will get you a timely and well rationalized and justified response.
For more information, consider visiting:
http://ccdl.us
The CCDL is a great group of people in Connecticut who really know the laws and are working very hard to educate the public and educate officials. The website is full of great information on this topic and more is being added all the time.
Thank you for your attention,
Rich B