We are the nation's most respected bipartisan organization providing states support, ideas, connections and a strong voice on Capitol Hill. In 2013, at least 19 states introduced legislation to allow concealed carry on campus in some regard and in the 2014 legislative session, at least 14 states introduced similar legislation.
Tennessee passed a bill in 2016, which permits higher education faculty to carry handguns after notifying local law enforcement. Most states require the faculty or student to already have a concealed carry permit or license (usually … Currently, there are 16 states that ban carrying a concealed weapon on a college campus: California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Carolina and Wyoming.In 23 states the decision to ban or allow concealed carry weapons on campuses is made by each college or university individually: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.Because of recent state legislation and court rulings, 10 states now have provisions allowing the carrying of concealed weapons on public postsecondary campuses. A bunch of “officials” got together to make suggestions on how one was to comply with the law. Despite the success of these gun-free policies, an increasingly extreme pro-gun movement in the USA is promoting legislation and litigation to force colleges and universities to allow concealed guns on campus.
For faculty, staff, and students, I generally understand that violating campus concealed carry law by intentionally displaying a handgun or going into a restricted gun-free campus carry area is usually a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail and a $4,000-$5,000 fine, depending on the state.
He was shot and killed by an OSU police officer, but not until seven people were injured — one critically. Again, no joke.Most of the problem areas in Ohio’s CCW law have been addressed and remedied, with one glaring exception: the ability to carry your lawfully permitted handgun on college campuses.I have been approached by students and other faculty over the years concerning the issue of carrying concealed handguns on campus, especially when I taught at The Ohio State University.
Yes, that is quoting from the law. Recently passedRecent court cases have also overturned some long-standing systemwide bans of concealed carry on state college and university campuses. She was clearly full of potential and wanted to help others, and was the type of student I enjoyed having in my Sociology classes at OSU.Reagan’s young life was cut short by a man who had been convicted in May 2011 for a 2010 rape and robbery. In 2014, five states introduced legislation to prohibit concealed carry weapons on campus. We will never know.Whatever Reagan’s situation was, I want students, faculty and staff of colleges to at least have the chance to make the decision of whether or not to carry a firearm on campus. Each state has its own discretion on laws concerning campus carry.
The fear of assault on campus in unattended parking lots — and on the periphery of the college — is totally justified, to the point that when I am asked about carrying on campus in spite of the law, I tell students that they have to make that choice themselves and, if they choose to carry on campus, to do so carefully and discreetly (while being fully cognizant of the possible legal consequences).An incident this week, and one back in November of last year, emphasizes the need for not only the Ohio Statehouse (which has a campus concealed carry bill pending) but state governments around the U.S. to allow permitted carry on all college campuses.In November, a radical terrorist ran his car into a group of students and faculty outside of Watts Hall on the Ohio State University campus after a fire alarm had been pulled. Yes indeed, you could have been executed for rape back in the day.The perp was released from prison on November 13, 2016 for his heinous previous crime, obviously not rehabilitated. The time for lawfully concealed handguns on college campuses is here.
I have been a college professor since 1988 and have always been aware of the vulnerability of college students — particularly female college students — to criminal attack.
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After colliding with students, he jumped out of his car and began slashing them with a large knife. One female “expert” suggested that permit holders could get holsters to wear around their necks so that approaching law enforcement officers could see their guns when they approached. These states are Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Mississippi, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Wisconsin. We need judges who will recognize the violent nature of the crime of rape, and the fact that rapists frequently turn to murder when the thrill of sexually assaulting people begins to wane.Please support measures to allow campus carry in your state, and make sure that your loved ones who attend or work at colleges are prepared to meet people like Golsby and Ratan, who are not prevented by the criminal justice system from committing their crimes.