I’m A Black Female College Professor in Texas. Should I Get a Gun?

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4. Take responsbility for your own safety

The police do not have any obligation to protect any specific individual, only the public at large. This from the 2005 SCOTUS decision of Town of Castle Rock v. Gonzales.

Taking responsibility for your own protection has not only been prudent, but necessary. Though I wouldn't so much be concerned for trained and lawful gun owners, even college students, as much as the number of muggers and rapists on the street. However, if a student becomes overly emotional during a classroom debate or an office visit over grades, the ability to verbally deescalate a situation is not only a valuable skill to have on a college campus, but for life.

Too many people predict that an influx of guns will result in blood flowing in the streets. The objective evidence to date has yet to prove that assertion. Gun free zones are target rich environments of soft targets. Don't "feel" safe, but take actions to be safe. Have a plan to do so. I don't care if you're black. I don't care if you're female. I don't care if you're an academic. None has any bearing upon your personal responsibility to take care of yourself.

Get trained on how to handle a firearm safely and properly. Get a firearm that you are capable of shooting, and continue to practice and get comfortable with it. Know how to approach someone that isn't handling their firearm in a responsible manner.