Sounds like there are a number of good recommendations -- but none that would allow students to defend themselves against a killer on the loose.

Officials at Virginia Tech University issued a set of mild recommendations for campus security Wednesday, suggesting the university provide more counseling for mentally troubled students, erect Internet-based message boards across campus to alert students of emergencies and install more surveillance cameras and better internal door locks.

These are all good, as far as thy go. But until students and staff are permitted to freely exercise their rights under the Second Amendment -- especially those already holding a concealed carry permit -- there is no safety on the Virginia Tech campus.