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College students on campus. Study session in the grass.

Arkansas is the Latest State to Propose New Campus Carry Bill

Active shooter training requirements are a snag, though.

Arkansas has proposed a campus carry legislation, but whether it will overcome some complications remains to be seen. House Bill 1249, sponsored by Republican Charlie Collins from Fayetteville, would prevent any attempt by Arkansas' public universities and colleges to ban faculty and staff members with…
Posted 7 years ago
By Reed Gilchrist
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Campus Carry Supporters Rally in Wake of Ohio Knife Attack

Campus Carry Supporters Rally in Wake of Ohio Knife Attack

Ohio State University students protest.

The Ohio State University campus was recently the site of a knife attack. The student responsible for the attack on November 28, which injured 11 people, is believed to have been inspired by the Islamic group ISIS. The man drove through a crowd, striking people…
Posted 7 years ago
By Reed Gilchrist
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Student Protests Continue Over Alabama Concealed Carry

Student Protests Continue Over Alabama Concealed Carry

Students who support concealed carry on campus are not giving up.

Students who support concealed carry on campus are not giving up. A group, Students for Concealed Carry at the University of South Alabama, are planning an empty holster protest for October. The group says allowing students to concealed carry on campus is important for the general…
Posted 8 years ago
By Reed Gilchrist
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University of Texas Campus Carry Ban

Request to Ban Texas Campus Carry Law Denied

3 college professors fail to get Texas Campus Carry Law banned

In the latest in the University of Texas campus carry ban, a federal judge denied three University of Texas professors’ request to deny students their right to carry firearms into classrooms. The Austin-based UT professors failed in their attempt to have the ban put in place before…
Posted 8 years ago
By Michael Thomas
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College Students in Kansas Prepare for Concealed Carry on Campus

Students Could Carry Without Registration or Training

College students in Kansas are preparing for anyone over the age of 21 owning a gun to be allowed to legally carry concealed on campus without a permit — or having proper training in how to discharge a firearm. Attitudes of students is being surveyed on…
Posted 8 years ago
By Michael Thomas
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