After many mass shooting on the universities and school campuses, allowing students to legally carry a concealed weapon has become a big argument. People are not feeling safe while they are on campus and they want changes because firearms are not allowed on campus. In this article "Should students carry guns on campus?," Rajini Vaidyanathan effectively uses pathos by telling the story of a college girl who is being stalked to sympathize the audience to acknowledge the law might not protect us the way we think it should.

One of the ways the author uses pathos is by stating a real life example of Taylor Woolrich who was being stalked on a daily basis. Taylor waitressed at a cafe in California and that's when this whole epidemic started. Ever since he saw her there he has been tracking her down, contacting her, and even had a restraining order put on him! Taylor has been running from this man for a number of years and it will not stop. She even tried moving across the country to get away from this man but it still wasn't enough. In this instance Taylor is defenseless, she tried to get the police involved but it wasn't enough. She feels like the only way she will feel safe is if she as a gun. The author uses this story to get you to feel bad for Taylor and hear out what she has to say on the issue. It makes the reader almost want to agree with she is saying just because she was put in this predicament. The story allows you to empathize the girl and her feelings towards the issue and even though you might not agree with what she says it makes you want to at least hear her out.

In the article, Rajini Vaidyanathan was clever enough to put a picture of Taylor Woolrich so that everyone can know who she is. By doing this it puts a name to a face because without the picture the reader would have to guess what she looked like. Also when you see her picture in the article you kind of make a connection with them or bond because you know what they look like and you know there story. Putting a picture up also keeps the reader thinking of someone similar or a similar situation. When you see her picture it does not make you think she seems like stereotypical gun owner or looks like she would kill anyone. When you think of a gun owner immediately you think of a big buff guy that isn't afraid to kill anyone, but when you look at Taylor she looks innocent, sweet, and an upper middle class beauty queen who would not hurt a fly. Seeing a picture of the girl implants a permanent mark on your brain and makes a constant reminder of who she is and what she went through. 

Another example of the author using pathos throughout this argumentative article is the fact that the police and law aren't protecting her as they should. Because of this Taylor has to find a way to protect herself. In the article she says "I carry mace, I've considered a Taser, I've considered many options," this shows that she's trying her best to protect herself and she is scared and in danger and the laws are not working. Taylor thinks that the only way to really protect herself is to have a gun, but because of the current laws that prohibit guns on college campuses she cannot do so. Many of the different colleges believed that having guns on campus would make the situation worse than it already is, but could it get worse seeing how bad it is now? We won't know until we get a chance to try it out. In this story Taylor states that she doesn't feel protected and betrayed because the police and the law didn't protect her from her stalker. The author portrays pathos in this matter by explaining to the reader throughout the story of Taylor's pain and suffering that she goes through on a daily basis.

Rajini Vaidyanathan not only uses pathos in this article, but also logos. He uses logos by after telling the story of Taylor Woolrich he backs up his point of view on the issue with facts. Towards the end of the article the author carefully slides in the facts that changes and new laws are trying to be implemented. He states that a "Florida legislator brought forth a bill calling to allow students to carry guns on campus." He also tells "A national group, Students for Concealed Carry, is also calling for the right for students to have a concealed weapon."  He uses logos because no matter what the circumstance if you uses facts in your argument you will win people over. The author uses both logos and pathos in this article to have the audience to be on his side of the argument.

In conclusion, Rajini Vaidyanathan effectively uses pathos and logos by telling the story of a college girl who is being stalked to sympathize the audience to acknowledge the law might not protect us the way we think it should. He uses logos by presenting facts that support his side of the argument after he tells the story of Taylor Woolrich. Students need to feel safe on campus, just because you are on a college campus that should not mean that you have your rights taken away from you.
