Guns on campus....

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Purdue University in West Lafayette is I was referring to. I went there for three years. I also went to a smaller state college nearby and I am now a student and employee at a university here in GA (carry illegal)
 
Youth does not always see all aspects of the questions they ask. If you say the issue is important to you, pardon me - if some want to comment on that.
 
All I did was ask a simple question, and some people couldn't help themselves and went on and told me what to do, etc. If I wanted anyone to tell me where to go to college, I would have asked, but I didn't, so answer the question or leave the topic and start your own.
 
Well, I want to go to college without ending up dead, so that is why I asked. Of course, I wont base my choice entirely on the school policies, but it will be a main guiding point. THanks for the replies, everyone!
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Not to beat a dead horse - BUT - if you express an opinion which contains two statements that need correcting, don't get hissy if you don't like those corrections.

The chance of ending up dead in a college is factually rare. Go get the crime reports from colleges of your choice. It is not like there are constant rampage gun fights.

Thus, carrying as a main guiding point as compared to many other factors in your education and future does not seem sensible.

Yes, we strongly support campus carry but older folks have a better handle on overall priorities. If you don't like the advice, don't ask and give opinions. You could have found the info with a search, anyway. If you ask - you get answers.

BTW, what are the ages for carry in the schools that allow. Are you an older student? So if you get to carry for 6 months of your senior year - great decision for 4 years. If you are older than that can be main guiding point.
 
BTW, what are the ages for carry in the schools that allow. Are you an older student? So if you get to carry for 6 months of your senior year - great decision for 4 years. If you are older than that can be main guiding point.
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As I mentioned previously some states, such as IN, issue at 18 to residents
 
Ill be 19 upon entering college. I do realize that college shootings don't happen very often, but I also want a little gun to defend myself from the very same things you have yours for-- break-ins, self- defense, etc. Sorry for kinda blowing up back there though, I was kinda having a rough day....
 
I know you can legally carry a gun on a school campus in Alabama if you have a pistol license. I'm sure you would be kicked out of school if you are a student or lose your job if you are employed, but it would not be a criminal offense.

I knew some folks that kept firearms (especially long guns for hunting) in frat houses, dorm rooms, and trucks in college in Arkansas, though not illegal at the time some would have been kicked out of school.

Colleges and schools in general are run by a bunch of people afraid of anything hunting, sporting, weapons, etc. I was shocked when people in college were caught with illegal drugs and got slapped on the wrist, but knew to keep quiet about my hunting/sporting guns I sometimes stored on campus. I never carried my handgun on my person because it was generally illegal to do so on campus. I didn't really think about wanting to carry on campus because the school was pretty safe and the town was pretty safe. I just stored my guns either in my dorm, vehicle, or friend's house. I only kept my long gun/handgun loaded in my vehicle when I left town for protection.

Don't ask and don't tell if you go to school where you can LEGALLY keep a gun on campus, but breaking school policy. There will probably be a few others. If you can, live off campus. Especially don't tell anyone if you are in a state where you can legally carry a gun on a school campus, but the school has policy against it.

Some other states I can think of where you can actually carry a gun concealed on your person on a college campus without criminal penalties: Oregon, Utah, California, Missouri, New Hampshire, Minnesota, Virginia, Colorado. Look at handgunlaw.us Some states it is legal to carry on both K-12 and college with a license and some just college campuses.
 
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From what I understand, you should be able to carry on campuses in Wisconsin, but not in the buildings themselves ( at least at UW-Milwaukee ).

Also, pick up a Kimber Pepper Blaster, in grey ( not red ). It has been my experience on college campuses where use of force is advisable and legal, but not lethal force. The kimber pepper blaster works great.
 
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The chance of ending up dead in a college is factually rare. Go get the crime reports from colleges of your choice. It is not like there are constant rampage gun fights.
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Generally, in most places, you don't run into constant rampaging gun fights.

College campuses (and the areas around them) are places where rapes (and all sorts of other assaults), robberies and other crimes occur where being able to carry would be helpful.

Those of us who carry are not expecting to defend ourselves from rampaging active shooters in those places where we travel, just all of the other run of the mill felons that might attempt to victimize us and ours.

Simeon
 
Now that is some info! I guess keeping them in my car would be fine, but if the rig got stolen, then so would the guns.... but anyhow, the info you guys posted will be enough for me to work with. Thanks!
 
Oh, and snevel, yeah that is more or less what I would be carrying for- most gun owners, like we all know, are responsible folks, but you never know....
 
Do not choose your college on whether concealed carry is allowed or not. Concealed carry is not the be-all or end-all that some CCW Warriors make it out to be. Your education is much to valuable to be so dependent upon this issue.
 
It's pretty much a fact that carry of any kind on campus is illegal almost everywhere and in the places where it is legal, it often is against some sort of school code. However, I am pretty sure that some schools might unofficially let students get away with concealed carry. You might want to take a look at Southwestern University, because I remember there that when the issue came up in a class visitation, the professor talked about carrying on campus as if it is something that anyone might do but wouldn't admit to doing.
 
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To sum up:

1. In many states, carrying on a college campus is illegal, permit or not.
2. In most other states, carrying on a college campus is not illegal, but is against college policy, which can result in students, faculty, or staff who carry being fired or expelled.
3. In Utah, state colleges may not regulate firearms by state statute.
 
Take a look at the law, if it is permissible by law but forbidden by campus policy I would be inclined to carry a pocket 380 of something in a backpack and leave it at that. If you live in a dorm or carry in a backpack you better know where it is all the time, if you live off campus it being found won't be such an issue.
Carry other than small and in your pocket will eventually be noticed by contact if not sight IMO.
 
wannabeagunsmith and X-Rap:: You do realize that by carrying a small gun against school rules, you are in fact taking the low road. This site is called the High Road for a reason. Just because it is legal doesn't make it right. Especially when you agree to follow the rules of the school and obey their honor code. If you can't do that I would say you are not ready for college.
 
The law is the law and I do my best to follow it and raised my kids to do the same, I also say stupid rules are for stupid people and my advice to wannabe comes with the understanding that there will be repercussions should he be found out and he should be ready to accept them.
There is no shortage of comments here from those who would readily break rules of private business and individuals by carrying past no gun signs so I feel no low road is taken by exercising my rights.
 
...you are in fact taking the low road. This site is called the High Road for a reason. Just because it is legal doesn't make it right.
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That's painting with rather a broad brush. Just because it is against someone's policy dosn't necessarily make it wrong, either.

Your preference to follow a code or someone's extra-legal regulation is a fine choice to make for yourself, but claim that as "the High Road" way is going to be wandering off into lonesome territory. ;)
 
That's painting with rather a broad brush. Just because it is against someone's policy dosn't necessarily make it wrong, either.
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What do you call it when you agree to abide by a certain code of conduct (even an objectionable one), all the while knowing that you intend to violate that code?
 
What do you call it when you agree to abide by a certain code of conduct (even an objectionable one), all the while knowing that you intend to violate that code?
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Life.

Did you violate any traffic codes the last time you operated a motor vehicle? How about in the past month. How many traffic violations do you suppose you have committed?
 
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