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As an adult student attending a university in pursuit of a Masters Degree, this case has disturbing implications for me and thousands of other law-abiding adult firearms owners around the country.
I never carry on campus, because even with my CHP, carrying on school property is prohibited in NC. I rarely even leave my pistol locked up in my truck which I park SEVERAL blocks off-campus) because I don't want to have to worry about some putz breaking into my vehicle while I'm in class and making off with my prized Para. When I go to classes, I usually just leave my firearm at home. I don't like to do that, but it's my only alternative, considering the high rate of vehicle B&E in Greenville, and the potential penelties I may suffer if caught with a firearm (as a student, the penelties are MUCH higher than for non-students).
If this DOES go to court, and the school wins, this would set a liberty-threatening precedent.
Because then we would have to worry about the fact that even though our vehicles are parked off campus and our guns are locked up inside the vehicle, the moment we set foot on campus, we are in violation of state law because according to the "logic" of this school, we are still "in possession" of said firearm.
This has the potential to be a VERY bad situation for ALL gun owners. This policy (if more widely adopted by other school systems) would essentially ban ANYONE from setting foot on any school campus if they kept a firearm in their vehicle.
Scary...
If they take this one to court, I hope they establish a legal defense fund, because I will GLADLY contribute to getting this ridiculous ruling overturned. I would suggest ANYONE else who has children in school, or is currently attending or plannign to attend college should support this young man and his family in ANY WAY POSSIBLE...