
Originally Posted by
Jaimecbr900
You do understand that 75%+ of all college students aren't 21, right? So that means that we are only talking about mostly seniors that are even old enough to carry in the first place. Factor out that the majority of seniors are more worried about chasing split tails than they are about applying for a CCW......what it REALLY means is a very small percentage of 21+ year olds that are way less likely to be your "emo" kids crying over getting jilted by some girl.
So, once again, the perception of possibly getting shot by one of these "seniors" is far more powerful than the fact.
Look at it like this:
Parents that use spank will attest that they hardly ever spank. Why? Because all they had to do was spank once or twice and after that their kids BELIEVE that if they SAY they are going to they will. That means they hardly, if ever, have to after that. The PERCEPTION is just as powerful if not MORE than the lack thereof.
Follow that? Same thing will happen in schools, malls, and/or any public place when one or two John Q. Publics stop some maniac from going on a huge killing spree. Criminals and idiots will then start thinking twice before thinking that's just easy sitting duck prey.