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packing.org said:The Utah Supreme court has ruled in a 4-1 decision that the University does not have the ability to ban guns because they are an entity of the State of Utah. And as such must follow the preemptive law of the state which allows for the carrying of concealed weapons.
In short the University argued on 2 counts. First the University argued they had autonomy to enact polices and rules which may at times conflict with state statute. Second they argued that to allow people with concealed weapons on Campus would stifle free speech as a student's dissenters would be unwilling to challenge them if they thought the person had a weapon.
In short the University felt that if someone disagreed with me and then voiced that disagreement that I would take my lawfully carried concealed weapon out and shoot them in the head.
This ruling actually had little to do with guns and more with autonomy. This ruling is only the 6th or so which has always held the University has NO autonomy when its policies conflict with state statute.
Now the University will take this to Federal court and argue the "free Speech" angle. I seriously doubt that a Federal judge is likely to rule that that a lawfully carried firearm has a chilling effect on Free speech, but..... If they go shopping around who knows. Such a overturning ruling would indeed have serious implications for free speech overall on college campus'
I am going to the University of Louisville and another College in town. Both prohibit CCW both in dorms and anywhere on Campus. However, state law does not. Do you think if I were to ccw on campus, I'd have a case if they ever imposed against me?