Firearms-related mortality and morbidity are a serious concern in the public sector as they have a significant impact on society (Carlson, 2002). The concept of allowing students to carry firearms while on campus has been the subject of debate of late, although the majority of students on campus are not in favor of this idea. Numerous incidents such as the Virginia Tech shooting in 2007 have led to the need to allow students to own firearms during their college studies (Lott, 2003). However, this idea has proven to be a serious challenge as the disadvantages still outweigh its advantages (Lott, 2003). Allowing students to carry firearms while at the institution can lead to potentially harmful situations. Institutions are characterized by carrying academic files and documents, giving students consent to own guns will make colleges look like military camps and/or police stations (LaPoint, 2009). This will seriously distance institutions from the usual learning environment as it will bring an additional safety concern to the university community (Reaves, 2008). A serious concern with allowing students to have firearms is their level of training. Although police officers usually undergo serious and thorough training that allows them to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to handle criminals in this aspect, they are also unable to use these machines appropriately, which makes them devoid of errors (Sulkowski, 2011). Students are students; their main concern is the academic work they are taught in various institutions. This then means with training on how to use this machine. The knowledge they will acquire will not be sufficient to enable them to handle every eventuality and crime in the most efficient way while at...... middle of paper ......ter Lang Publishing.Halbrook, S. ( 1984). That every man is armed: the evolution of a constitutional right. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press.LaPoint, L. (2009). “The up-and-down battle over concealed carry at public universities,” Journal of Student Affairs, 19, 17-24.Lott, J. (2003). Anti-Gun Bias: Why Almost Everything You've Heard About Gun Control Is Wrong. Washington, DC: Regnery.Reaves, B. (2008). Campus law enforcement. Washington, DC: US ​​Bureau of Justice Statistics. Sulkowski, M. (2011). “Contemporary Responses to Violent Attacks on College Campuses,” Journal of School Violence, 10: 338-354.http://www.cengagebrain.com/blog/2013/01/gun-rights-on-college-campuses-pros- contra-e-cosa-dice-la-legge-dello-stato/http://townhall254.gregabbott.com/topic/allow-chl-holders-carry-weapons-campus-institutions-higher-education/www.keepgunsoffcampus. com