By Justin Gonzales Six months. Six months of class time, range time, two tests, multitudes of paperwork and $250 later, I finally obtained my concealed handgun license. That may seem a bit daunting and exhausting, just to get a piece of plastic that closely resembles a driver’s license, but the empowerment that accompanies it is […]
Guns Up? Students, Faculty Debate Campus Carry
October 15, 2015 by
Six percent of Tech students who filled out a 2015 Texas Tech Homecoming ballot intend to carry a concealed weapon on campus when Texas Senate Bill 11 goes into effect next August. The nearly 3,500 respondents represented 8.4 percent of all students. The 6 percent who indicated holding a concealed handgun license amount to about 200 students. Lacey Conklin, […]
Starbucks Frowns Upon Firearms
September 30, 2013 by
It’s a busy morning at the Starbucks down Milwaukee Avenue. The coffee shop is bustling with friendly employees and the aroma of freshly brewed coffee. The pumpkin-spiced latte has made its seasonal return for the fall, but it doesn’t seem to be the only new item on the usual menu. In an open letter to […]
