In the wrong place at the wrong time, anyone could be a victim with fatal violence this close to campus. Whether in passing at a spot like Sports Fans or in a similar incident at another bar, getting involved in a fight that escalates to a gun showdown is within the realm of possibility for Georgetown students. Bar fights happen among college students and attending an upper echelon school like Georgetown doesn't eliminate anyone from the possible consequences. Maybe now it is time to realize that some brawlers make sure to be the tougher participants by carrying guns, threatening the lives of everyone nearby. These fights cannot be taken lightly, especially with the presence of guns.
Awareness is a requisite in uncertain situations.
Groups like Take Back the Night try their best to stress the importance of awareness during nighttime hours, but the recent shooting should be even more of an eye-opener. Remember that campus may be part of an upscale, secluded neighborhood, but we live in a city with one of the highest crime rates in the nation. We live in the District of Columbia, and acceptance to Georgetown does not include a permanent bullet-proof vest.