Yikes ... those darned Texans are at it again...

[DharmaDog]

First, I'm not for guns on campus. But it seems like the assumption is being made that just anyone could legally carry a gun on campus.

This isn't correct. To legally carry a gun on campus, one would have to have a concealed carry permit, which requires:
* minimum age of 21 - this would rule out most undergrads
* no felony convictions
* no misdemeanor Class A or B convictions in the last 5 years
* no DUIs (not sure of the time period)
* no restraining orders in effect
* no mental illness
* no alcohol or chemical dependency
* current on child support
* safety and use training with a handgun
* non-violent conflict resolution training
* training in weapon use laws

Of course, anyone could illegally carry a gun on campus right now.

[Mac1337]

That list pretty much excludes all college students.

[Uncle Wig]

DharmaDog wrote:
First, I'm not for guns on campus. But it seems like the assumption is being made that just anyone could legally carry a gun on campus.

This isn't correct. To legally carry a gun on campus, one would have to have a concealed carry permit, which requires:
* minimum age of 21 - this would rule out most undergrads
* no felony convictions
* no misdemeanor Class A or B convictions in the last 5 years
* no DUIs (not sure of the time period)
* no restraining orders in effect
* no mental illness
* no alcohol or chemical dependency
* current on child support
* safety and use training with a handgun
* non-violent conflict resolution training
* training in weapon use laws

Of course, anyone could illegally carry a gun on campus right now.

Maybe in Texas, but not in Arizona. Here, all you need to carry a concealed weapon is the weapon and something to conceal it with.

[OWC Jamie]

https://azregents.asu.edu/rrc/Policy Manual/5Section_C - Code of Conduct - Chapter 5.pdf

Arizona Board Of Regents (Covers the Three AZ State Universities)

5-301 Student Code of Conduct Preamble
C. Purpose and Intent
1. The primary purpose for the enactment of this Code of Conduct is to set forth in a clear and concise manner the rules and regulations of conduct expected of those who join the university community, or who are present on the university campus or participating in any university-sponsored activity.

5-303Student Code of Conduct Prohibited Conduct
The following misconduct is subject to disciplinary action:
3. Unauthorized use, possession or storage of any weapon, explosive device or fireworks on the university campus or at a university-sponsored activity except that subject to A.R.S. § 12-781 and other applicable law, a person may lawfully transport or lawfully store a firearm that is both 1) in the person's locked and privately owned motor vehicle or in a locked compartment on the person's privately owned motorcycle, and 2) not visible from the outside of the motor vehicle or motorcycle, although the board or a university may require that vehicles transporting or storing firearms be parked in alternative parking as described in A.R.S. § 12-781..

5-308 Student Code of Conduct
E. Definitions
24 “Weapon” refers to any object or substance designed to (or which could be reasonably expected to) inflict a wound, cause injury, incapacitate, or cause death, including, without limitation, all firearms (loaded and unloaded, simulated and real), devices designed to expel a projectile (such as bb guns, air guns, pellet guns, and potato guns), electronic control devices such as tasers or stun guns, swords, knives with blades of 5 inches or longer, martial arts weapons, bows and arrows, and chemicals such as mace, tear gas, or oleoresin capsicum, but excluding normally available over-the-counter self-defense chemical repellents, chemical repellents labeled “for police use only” or “for law enforcement use only” may not be possessed by the general public.

Note: A.R.S. § 12-781 is the Parking Lot Storage Law. So firearms can be kept in automobiles on campus.

[DharmaDog]

Yes, I was only commenting on the requirements in Texas, since it is the subject of this thread.

[Mac1337]

DharmaDog wrote:
Yes, I was only commenting on the requirements in Texas, since it is the subject of this thread.

Staying to the subject? What a novel idea?

[Lux Interior]

DharmaDog wrote:
Yes, I was only commenting on the requirements in Texas, since it is the subject of this thread.

And the NRA wants the age lowered in TX:

http://www.kens5.com/on-tv/kens-reporter...31264.html

Yeah, not a big surprise.