July 27, 2007

The Campus Killings Spur States to Act to Protect Students

By LYNDSEY LEWIS

Disagreements over policies on guns and mental health complicate efforts

The Virginia Tech killings in April served as a grim reminder not just to those in higher education but also to lawmakers of what could happen on almost any college campus.

"You're always thinking about how you can do things better," said Jeffrey D. Duncan, a state representative in South Carolina. "So when I saw that, I wondered, 'Could that happen here?'"

Mr. Duncan, a Republican, responded by

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