Bill to allow guns on college campuses to be introduced

Undated_Oklahoma lawmakers will once again address the issue of gun control this session; specifically a measure from Representative Josh Cockroft of Cleveland County that would allow guns on college campuses.

It would apply to teachers and students. The bill's author says incidents like the Virginia Tech massacre are proof that people need the ability to protect themselves.

Scott Hainey, a student at Cameron said it's a polarizing debate on campus.

"You have some people that think that you are a Nazi if you're for it and there are those that think it is the most reasonable thing in the world and have no idea why you shouldn't be able to carry a gun absolutely everywhere," Hainey said.

Representative Cockroft said he hopes to have a committee hearing scheduled on his bill within the next few weeks.