Virginia Tech is standing pat on its current firearms policy despite legal challenges to gun restrictions on college campuses nationwide.
In Virginia, universities may prohibit or place restrictions on the carrying of firearms on their own campuses. Tech’s policy is outlined in its policies and procedures, saying that individuals on campus, in campus buildings or attending sports events are prohibited from “carrying, maintaining or storing a firearm or weapon.”
The policies also apply to weapon owners with valid permits.
“We do not believe that it is appropriate for guns to be in the classroom. Period,” said Tech spokesman Mark Owczarski. This policy was in place before the shootings of April 16, 2007, and has not changed since.
Nicole Russell, a junior from northern Virginia, said she didn’t see a “need or necessity” for guns on campus.
“I think it would serve to make the campus a more dangerous place,” Russell said.
Many students nationally, however, do support the idea of allowing concealed weapons on campus.
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