Imagine strolling across the UCLA campus, palm trees swaying, when suddenly shots ring out. Do you know what to do? According to a recent eye-opener, most Bruins students are utterly clueless about their own school’s active shooter protocols. A survey or report—details are sparse but the punchline is clear—reveals a shocking knowledge gap, with students fumbling basics like run, hide, fight. This isn’t just trivia night fodder; it’s a glaring red flag for campus safety in an era where active shooters have hit schools from Virginia Tech to Uvalde. Universities pour millions into see something, say something campaigns, yet when push comes to shove, the average co-ed is more versed in TikTok trends than survival tactics. Head-scratching, right?

Dig deeper, and this UCLA fiasco underscores a broader hypocrisy in the anti-2A echo chambers of academia. These are the same progressive strongholds that lobby hardest for gun-free zones—those soft targets magnets for evil—and cheerlead for disarming law-abiding citizens while admins virtue-signal from ivory towers. If students can’t even recite protocols drilled into them via emails and drills, how effective are these measures without real deterrence? Enter the 2A community: armed good guys, whether concealed carriers or campus police with backup, have stopped or mitigated over 90% of active shooter incidents per FBI data (think the 2022 Indiana Mall hero). Cluelessness breeds vulnerability; concealed carry reciprocity and trained defenders fill the void left by bureaucratic fluff.

For gun owners and Second Amendment advocates, this is prime ammo for the fight. Push back on disarmed dystopias by highlighting real-world stats: states with constitutional carry see fewer mass shootings, and armed response times crush the 911 wait. UCLA’s protocol illiteracy isn’t just embarrassing—it’s a call to action. Share this story, demand better training that includes self-defense realities, and remind campuses: safety isn’t a slogan; it’s steel and resolve. The 2A isn’t about rebellion; it’s the ultimate protocol when run, hide fails. Stay vigilant, patriots.