LBCC holds public forum on gun violence
The LBCC Our Revolution Club held a public forum, "School Safety and Gun Violence," from 2 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7, in the Fireside Room.
The advisers of the LBCC Our Revolution Club Bert Guptill, who calls himself, "the oldest millennial," and Dr. Robert Harrison, organized a public forum, "School safety and gun violence," that attracted a room full of individuals of the community. Everyone their held passionate and diverse opinions on the approach to gun safety, but the main focus of the forum was to formulate ideas that will implement school safety for LB students and staff.
The director of public safety and loss prevention Marcene Olsen was in attendance, as well as LBCC'S public safety officer Bruce Thomson. Bert opened the forum by comparing the democratic and republican party platforms regarding gun control and the different positions on gun violence.
"About 30 years ago the NRA has fallen into the pockets of big business, gun manufacturers, and a particular person known as Lapierre who has been the manager for 25-30 years and fought every bit of constructive gun legislation," Bert said. The last thing that Bert said was that, "It's time for common sense gun control," Which was really the theme of the forum.
After Bert had finished talking, someone from the crowd said that,
"so obviously the second amendment is trumping the first amendment."
A majority of the audience applauded his short speech. Most of the audience sat silently and listened as Bert spoke about how changes needed to be implemented.
Marcene Olsen presented second. Marcene reiterated that,
"we are not here to present an opinion."
and spoke mainly about LB'S current gun legislation. LB's approach to protecting students and staff on campus revolves around the "run, hide, fight," plan of action. That is where in the circumstance of an active shooter, you either run, hide in a locked location, or fight off your attacker. Marcene said that she fully supports the current legislation regarding the gun rights on campus, implying that there is no foreseen changes happening in the near future.
The Oregon legislature states that students with a concealed carry permit are allowed to carry their guns on campus. Lb staff are under no circumstances allowed to carry a gun on campus, and that includes public safety officers. While Marcene supports this, she said that concealed carry holders should be conscious about potential risks on themselves and the others around them.
"Employees cannot carry weapons at LBCC because they are not sure how employees would handle the guns and if you are carrying a gun then you are taking on a public safety role," Marcene Said.
"We are the one's in the center trying to keep everybody safe," Bruce Thompson said.
At a Glance:
What: Our Revolution Club: public forum on gun violence
The advisers of the LBCC Our Revolution Club Bert Guptill, who calls himself, "the oldest millennial," and Dr. Robert Harrison, organized a public forum, "School safety and gun violence," that attracted a room full of individuals of the community. Everyone their held passionate and diverse opinions on the approach to gun safety, but the main focus of the forum was to formulate ideas that will implement school safety for LB students and staff.
The director of public safety and loss prevention Marcene Olsen was in attendance, as well as LBCC'S public safety officer Bruce Thomson. Bert opened the forum by comparing the democratic and republican party platforms regarding gun control and the different positions on gun violence.
"About 30 years ago the NRA has fallen into the pockets of big business, gun manufacturers, and a particular person known as Lapierre who has been the manager for 25-30 years and fought every bit of constructive gun legislation," Bert said. The last thing that Bert said was that, "It's time for common sense gun control," Which was really the theme of the forum.
After Bert had finished talking, someone from the crowd said that,
"so obviously the second amendment is trumping the first amendment."
A majority of the audience applauded his short speech. Most of the audience sat silently and listened as Bert spoke about how changes needed to be implemented.
Marcene Olsen presented second. Marcene reiterated that,
"we are not here to present an opinion."
and spoke mainly about LB'S current gun legislation. LB's approach to protecting students and staff on campus revolves around the "run, hide, fight," plan of action. That is where in the circumstance of an active shooter, you either run, hide in a locked location, or fight off your attacker. Marcene said that she fully supports the current legislation regarding the gun rights on campus, implying that there is no foreseen changes happening in the near future.
The Oregon legislature states that students with a concealed carry permit are allowed to carry their guns on campus. Lb staff are under no circumstances allowed to carry a gun on campus, and that includes public safety officers. While Marcene supports this, she said that concealed carry holders should be conscious about potential risks on themselves and the others around them.
"Employees cannot carry weapons at LBCC because they are not sure how employees would handle the guns and if you are carrying a gun then you are taking on a public safety role," Marcene Said.
"We are the one's in the center trying to keep everybody safe," Bruce Thompson said.
At a Glance:
What: Our Revolution Club: public forum on gun violence
Who: Advisers Dr. Robert Harrison: Bert Guptill: Marcene Olsen:
When: 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 7
Where: Fireside room
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