I wish to express a concern toward a reoccurring trend in The Daily Reveille. There have been many articles on the proposed bill allowing concealed firearms on campus. Too often I see the word “weapons.” There is a vast difference between a weapon and a firearm.The dictionary describes the word “weapon” as “a thing designed or used for inflicting bodily harm or physical damage.” “Firearm,” however is defined as “a rifle, pistol, or other portable gun.” Firearms can be included as weapons, but weapons do not always include firearms.A firearm is a tool. A concealed firearm is the case where a person’s safety is not guaranteed. The firearm however may not be used as a weapon at all. The bill to carry concealed firearms on campus does not propose carrying weapons on campus at all. In fact, students are already allowed to carry what the Reveille would define as a weapon.   Bryan J. Boltikhistory sophomore