Bowesmobile
Regular Member
The student handbook is posted here: http://studentdevelopment.richmond.edu/student-handbook/
Here's an excerpt that mentions firearms:
Remember this comes from the student handbook so it applies to current students. It is interesting to note that the alcohol policy has wording that specifically says it applies to everyone on campus, visitors included. However the firearms policy does not have that wording.
I also found this on the campus police page: http://police.richmond.edu/reporting/crime-definitions.html
Now carrying openly or concealed isn't a violation of any law or ordinance, but I'd imagine based on this wording that they would try and tell you it is. But remember it's a private institution so they can always just ask you to leave.
Lastly, I seem to recall that there was a 2nd amendment debate there maybe 5-6 years ago (memory is foggy). I also think there used to be a thread (on the old OC board) about how UR prohibited campus carry even for guests- this was before the VT shootings. But this was all a while ago and I can't find it now, so I may be misremembering.
I read the ones posted on the campus police page and thought the same thing. I will be legally carrying openly. So there's no problem. But sometimes it feels like these are written this way to bait people in. I thought about calling and asking. But I highly doubt I will be given the correct information.
I dont know how I'm going to handle this one. On one hand I feel like just manning up and walking openly on campus. On the other I dont feel like having the college put on lock down and getting tackled by the swat team either, lol. Its one thing if the rules are clear. I'm okay with that. But this wishy, washy way they are written really bugs me...