Should Guns Be Allowed On College Campuses?

While I was reading Room For Debate articles, I came across one titled “Should Guns Be Permitted On College Campuses?” Personally, I don’t believe that guns should be allowed near any school campuses at all. The only ones that are allowed to be armed with weapons of any kind are the authorities. As of right now, there are 10 states that allow concealed weapons on their college campuses. I understand that people need weapons for self-defense but I believe that the risks heavily outweigh the benefits of being able to carry a concealed weapon on a college campus. It’s nearly impossible to have everyone on a college campus to abide by the rules that colleges will enforce once allowed. There’s usually going to be at least one “class clown” that thinks it’s funny to mess around with his or her weapons which can lead to accidents. Or let’s say someone’s dealing with personal issues in their life and their mind is just overwhelmed with stress and they need something to take out that stress on. There’s a slight chance that he/she can start a school shooting. The chances are very low but it isn’t 0. Of course, some top tier colleges have more trustworthy people which lowers the risks of a catastrophe occurring but everyone’s lives are in constant danger. In the end, I believe that the risks heavily outweigh the benefits of being able to carry a weapon on any school campus.