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CRF250rider1000 wrote:
This post reminded me of something Jeff Knox, of The Firearms Coalition, said at the VCDL meeting last night - semantics are important. We should not be asking schools to allow something; we should be demanding they stop disarming students. We are not always as careful with our words as we could be.
You are allowed to CC legally if you are over 21 and have a permit. You are not permitted to carry under school policies; there's the difference.
I fully understand you are not willing to accept the consequences of knowingly violating school policy, and I would not presume to argue with your thoughtful decision. I would, however, remind you carrying on ODU grounds is not illegal for any student, faculty member, staff member, or citizen. It is simply against their disciplinary policy.
CRF250rider1000 wrote:
There is no way in hell I am going to carry a firearm illegally concealed for one and secondly against campus regulations. There is no reason for it because getting caught just isn't worth it. Yes the system sucks right now, but I'm a law abiding citizen, so I will just have to wait until I am allowed to CC legally and also for campuses to allow CC on campus.
The only thing I carry is a small kershaw pocket knife(under 3" blade as per college and high school regulation).
This post reminded me of something Jeff Knox, of The Firearms Coalition, said at the VCDL meeting last night - semantics are important. We should not be asking schools to allow something; we should be demanding they stop disarming students. We are not always as careful with our words as we could be.
You are allowed to CC legally if you are over 21 and have a permit. You are not permitted to carry under school policies; there's the difference.
I fully understand you are not willing to accept the consequences of knowingly violating school policy, and I would not presume to argue with your thoughtful decision. I would, however, remind you carrying on ODU grounds is not illegal for any student, faculty member, staff member, or citizen. It is simply against their disciplinary policy.