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Editor:
I was walking down a sidewalk earlier in the semester and noticed a sign telling me that, "The University of Arizona is a weapons-free zone." Is this a friendly reminder to students who might inadvertently bring their battle ax to school? Frankly, I don't recall our campus (or any other) ever having been known as a "weapons-pro zone." I also don't recall ever having worried about this being an issue. I admit that I have not done my homework to see whose novel approach this is to weapons related crime. It may be beside the point.
To the students: You are paying for this sort of nonsense. It's analogous to the wondrous wall we have on the northeast corner of campus. Let's see if we can find a more effective way of using tax and tuition money to further more important issues.
To whomever is responsible for the sign(s): Our community has a serious weapons-related crime problem on its hands. Why not erect such a sign in a neighborhood saying, as an example: "South Tucson is a weapons-free zone." I don't really feel this is a realistic way of hindering this type of crime. But, it may be a better place to start than the relatively "safe" bounds of this campus where it might be an understatement to say that weapons of any nature are not promoted.
Joseph L. Lockett Jr.
geosciences senior
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