Tragedy in Virginia

The hearts and prayers of our staff go out to the families devastated by the Virginia Tech tragedy, and to the students who no longer feel safe on their campus. Steve Cole went to Texas Tech 35 years ago and studied civil engineering; the attack on engineering students was disturbing.

It's a shame that some are trying to make political mileage out of this. I have seen politicians wanting to round up every gun in the country, and politicians wanting to allow anyone to get a permit and carry a gun on campus, both claiming to have the perfect solution.

Let the students finish the semester in peace, and the families grieve for their losses. We, as a nation, can solve the campus security situation in a sane and effective way over the summer.