The heinous violence that unraveled at a community college in Oregon last week is fresh on students' minds at Miami Dade College.
Students are more uneasy to learn lawmakers in Tallahassee are considering a bill to allow guns on Florida school campuses.
"It makes me anxious and unsafe to know anybody could be carrying a gun. We're all human and capable of having a bad day," said Shaloma Gutierrez, MDC student.
"I feel it'd be more provocative for violence. I don't agree and I hope it changes and it just doesn't pass," said Sydne Garcia, MDC student.
Those students mirror how most people feel. A statewide poll released by the University of South Florida says more than 7 out of 10 Floridians want to continue the concealed weapons ban on college campuses.
The president of MDC released this statement: "The bottom line is allowing people with concealed-weapons licenses to carry guns on college and university campuses would only endanger them. This is a risk and cost that we cannot afford."
Still, state and house committees have voted to support the bill. The grassroots organization "Students for Concealed Carry" argue gunmen who target college campuses could be stopped if students and staff are allowed to be armed.
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But those attending MDC's Wolfson Campus disagree.
"There have been some incidents where people feel threatened but I don't believe that we should go as far as permitting guns on grounds because that will promote more violence," said Thomas Thielen, MDC student.
Another similar but separate bill is also gaining attention in the House, that would allow people with concealed weapons permits to openly carry guns. The next set of hearings on that bill haven't been scheduled.
