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The daily, which usually opposes wider gun privileges, is off to a good start on this Texas legislation to allow folks with training and concealed-carry permits to tote their guns to college campuses, businesses and even bars. Most of Big Media is predictably beating the drum against this latest Texas insanity, etc.

I favor the changes. Not that I don’t realize it could become messy in some situations. But as it stands now anyone, from crazed student to embittered ex-employee, knows his victims are almost certain to be unarmed. Because it’s the law. Take that certainty away and you very likely could stop some, if not all, of the periodic mass murders on campus, at work, even at church, which we’ve all become unnecessarily inured to. Relying on the police to arrive in time and do it all is the real insanity.

UPDATE:  Indeed, get this from report of the latest massacre: "Police heard no gunfire after they arrived but waited for about an hour before entering the building to make sure it was safe for officers." Makes you feel real protected, right? At best, your loved ones will get an "investigation" after your funeral.