As most of you probably know, Texas law will soon allow licensed gun owners to carry firearms on state-college campuses. When this was proposed, one of the criticisms was that it would have a chilling effect on education because nobody would want to speak freely or engage in intellectual debate with an armed student.
So, the law doesn't go into effect until August, but the Univ of Houston has enacted a policy discouraging faculty from talking about "sensitive" topics. I'm sure they think that's justified to avoid armed confrontation. But you just
know that once the law goes into effect, they'll say, "see, we were right, it is having a chilling effect." Heck, they're already saying it. Just look at the headline on this article (below) saying the law is putting a damper on academic debate.
No, it's your irrational assumption that anyone with a gun must be dangerous, unstable and incapable of having an intelligent discussion.
That's what's going to stifle discourse. <end of rant>
Link to article:
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/texas-campus-carry-law-putting-damper-academic-debate-n525096
