RancidSumo
12-14-10, 02:29
I'm sure many of you know that currently, CSU allows people with concealed weapon permits to carry on campus. A couple years ago they considered changing that but after threats of a lawsuit, they ended up maintaining the policy.
I however do not attend CSU. I go to school at another Colorado public university which does not allow concealed weapon permit holders to carry on campus. I looked up the law on it here in CO which states,
d) Any such permit ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION shall be
2 effective in all areas of the state; EXCEPT THAT A PERMIT ISSUED PURSUANT
3 TO THIS SECTION DOES NOT AUTHORIZE A PERSON TO CARRY A CONCEALED
4 HANDGUN INTO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
5 (I) ANY AREA IN WHICH THE CARRYING OF A FIREARM IS
6 PROHIBITED BY FEDERAL LAW;
7 (II) ANY BUILDING THAT HOUSES ANY OFFICE OF STATE OR LOCAL
8 GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY BUILDING IN WHICH
9 COURT ROOMS ARE LOCATED;
10 (III) ANY HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, OR PROFESSIONAL
11 ATHLETIC EVENT THAT DOES NOT INVOLVE THE USE OF HANDGUNS;
12 (IV) ANY BUILDING IN WHICH ANY EDUCATION PROGRAM,
13 PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE, IS} {CONDUCTED; EXCEPT THAT THE
14 PERSON MAY CARRY A HANDGUN INTO SAID BUILDING IF THE PERSON HAS
15 POSSESSION OF THE HANDGUN FOR USE IN AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
16 APPROVED BY THE SCHOOL.
17 (e) NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO LIMIT,
18 RESTRICT, OR PROHIBIT IN ANY MANNER THE EXISTING RIGHTS OF ANY
19 PERSON, PROPERTY OWNER, TENANT, EMPLOYER, OR BUSINESS ENTITY TO
20 CONTROL THE POSSESSION OF HANDGUNS ON ANY PROPERTY OWNED OR
21 CONTROLLED BY THE PERSON OR BUSINESS ENTITY.}
So since colleges outside of sporting events are not on this list, wouldn't CSM have to follow CO law and allow firearms on campus? It is not a private institution so I believe it must follow state law on this. The reason I am asking is because since they currently do not allow it, and it is an issue that concerns me, I'm considering approaching the administration of the school in regards to the policy.
So what do you all think? Am I crazy or is the law pretty clear cut here? If it were you, would you bring up the topic with the school or take some other course of action?
I however do not attend CSU. I go to school at another Colorado public university which does not allow concealed weapon permit holders to carry on campus. I looked up the law on it here in CO which states,
d) Any such permit ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION shall be
2 effective in all areas of the state; EXCEPT THAT A PERMIT ISSUED PURSUANT
3 TO THIS SECTION DOES NOT AUTHORIZE A PERSON TO CARRY A CONCEALED
4 HANDGUN INTO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
5 (I) ANY AREA IN WHICH THE CARRYING OF A FIREARM IS
6 PROHIBITED BY FEDERAL LAW;
7 (II) ANY BUILDING THAT HOUSES ANY OFFICE OF STATE OR LOCAL
8 GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY BUILDING IN WHICH
9 COURT ROOMS ARE LOCATED;
10 (III) ANY HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, OR PROFESSIONAL
11 ATHLETIC EVENT THAT DOES NOT INVOLVE THE USE OF HANDGUNS;
12 (IV) ANY BUILDING IN WHICH ANY EDUCATION PROGRAM,
13 PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE, IS} {CONDUCTED; EXCEPT THAT THE
14 PERSON MAY CARRY A HANDGUN INTO SAID BUILDING IF THE PERSON HAS
15 POSSESSION OF THE HANDGUN FOR USE IN AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
16 APPROVED BY THE SCHOOL.
17 (e) NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO LIMIT,
18 RESTRICT, OR PROHIBIT IN ANY MANNER THE EXISTING RIGHTS OF ANY
19 PERSON, PROPERTY OWNER, TENANT, EMPLOYER, OR BUSINESS ENTITY TO
20 CONTROL THE POSSESSION OF HANDGUNS ON ANY PROPERTY OWNED OR
21 CONTROLLED BY THE PERSON OR BUSINESS ENTITY.}
So since colleges outside of sporting events are not on this list, wouldn't CSM have to follow CO law and allow firearms on campus? It is not a private institution so I believe it must follow state law on this. The reason I am asking is because since they currently do not allow it, and it is an issue that concerns me, I'm considering approaching the administration of the school in regards to the policy.
So what do you all think? Am I crazy or is the law pretty clear cut here? If it were you, would you bring up the topic with the school or take some other course of action?