Should Georgia legalize concealed carry of weapons on college campuses? Today, the mother of a rising college freshman writes about the dangers such a law would pose. No weapon, she says, can replace good judgment as a deterrent against sexual assault. In our second column, two UGA students argue that properly licensed students 21 and over and university employees should be allowed to carry firearms and not denied their rights to self-defense.

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Tracy Woodard from InTown Cares (left) and Lauren Hopper from Mercy Care organization work with residents at the Copperton Street encampment in August 2024. 
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