Next year students will be packing notebooks, pencils, pens and some even their handguns. With the signing of SB 11 into law, concealed handgun owners may soon be allowed to carry their weapons into classrooms.
According to a report published by the Safe Schools Initiate Division at the University of Arkansas, university campuses are among the safest places in the nation. With crime rates on campuses being substantially lower than those off campus. One piece of legislation, SB 11, will allow concealed handgun license owners to carry guns in campus buildings and facilities, including classrooms leaving many professors and students fearing for their safety.
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The regulations may not prohibit licensed holders from carry concealed weapons on campus. President Fenves has established a working group of 19 members to recommend him rules and regulations to implement.
Those in opposition to SB 11 have started a petition on Change.org with 6,870 supporters as of Oct. 14. A list of more than 600 professors who oppose the law has been posted on social media sites.
William Spelman, a Public Affairs professor at UT and a working group members said that the possibility of guns being banned from classrooms is unlikely due to the fear of the Texas Legislature or the Board of Regents overturning the ban. The rules and regulations enacted will mostly focus on establishing gun free zones such as facilities that contain dangerous lab equipment and locations that sell alcohol. Also gun safety and gun storage for concealed handgun owners.
On Sept. 31, and Oct. 5, the University of Texas held a forum for people to share their concerns and opinions to the working group. Speakers stepped up to the microphone to share their opinion, with a majority of speakers speaking against SB 11, urging the working group to implement the most restrictive policies
According to a report published by the Safe Schools Initiate Division at the University of Arkansas, university campuses are among the safest places in the nation. With crime rates on campuses being substantially lower than those off campus. One piece of legislation, SB 11, will allow concealed handgun license owners to carry guns in campus buildings and facilities, including classrooms leaving many professors and students fearing for their safety.
In 1995 Texas Governor George W. Bush signed a lawed that allowed licensed carriers …show more content…
The regulations may not prohibit licensed holders from carry concealed weapons on campus. President Fenves has established a working group of 19 members to recommend him rules and regulations to implement.
Those in opposition to SB 11 have started a petition on Change.org with 6,870 supporters as of Oct. 14. A list of more than 600 professors who oppose the law has been posted on social media sites.
William Spelman, a Public Affairs professor at UT and a working group members said that the possibility of guns being banned from classrooms is unlikely due to the fear of the Texas Legislature or the Board of Regents overturning the ban. The rules and regulations enacted will mostly focus on establishing gun free zones such as facilities that contain dangerous lab equipment and locations that sell alcohol. Also gun safety and gun storage for concealed handgun owners.
On Sept. 31, and Oct. 5, the University of Texas held a forum for people to share their concerns and opinions to the working group. Speakers stepped up to the microphone to share their opinion, with a majority of speakers speaking against SB 11, urging the working group to implement the most restrictive policies