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ScottDLS wrote:

bigity wrote:The dorms reference made me assume we were talking about enlisted folks. Officers live in 'residences' :D

I was assuming that they were talking about the Corps cadets at A&M, the bulk of whom are likely ROTC so hopefully get to be officers after they get their degrees, but have to live in "dorms" in the meantime...or barracks, or whatever the Aggies call 'em.

ELB wrote:I just remembered one other place on the College Station campus that has metal detectors: the George H.W. Bush museum. A couple years ago after the TEEX annual Municipal Fire School at Brayton Field, I stopped by the museum. I noticed some security guards at the door with a metal detector, so I shed a pointy object or two I had my pockets and went in. Soon as they saw my (VFD) uniform, they smiled and waved me by without going thru the "gauntlet."

J.R.@A&M wrote:

ELB wrote:I'm baffled by the "metal detectors" too; I've been around the campus at College Station a bit, and never saw any. ?? And I could quibble with the nonsense about being "comfortable", but overall I like his statement about concealed carry. I read it as telling the staff "look, concealed carry is not a problem, it's really in your head, deal with it" in polite university speak. At least hope that's what he meant.

The only metal detectors I have ever seen on the A&M campus are the ones at Easterwood Airport (which technically is a campus building, I think).

b322da wrote:Starting in fall 2016, students 21 years or older with concealed carry licenses will be permitted to carry concealed firearms into buildings on campus. Young pointed out that concealed carry is permitted in some areas of campus and officials do not know how many metal detectors are located outside of classrooms.

RetNavy wrote:

TVegas wrote:A firearms attorney and Aggie in communication with the administration told me that the school plans on renting gunsafes to CHL holders who live in dorms. Students will be able to order their gunsafes at the same time they order their mini-fridges.

I'm sad that I graduated before I had the opportunity to take advantage of campus carry, but I'm proud to see that my alma mater has responded in very reasonable ways so far.

I myself would not mind buying my own safe and installing it it the room..... even pay the maintenance/repair fee if wall mounted when removed...

its not a bad idea, but how secure would they be.... could there a common back up key to access them.... kind like the Navy's CIWS firing key.... one key fits all systems... one of the safes i have has a plastic key to unlock it with incase the batteries die.... even car keys are not unique.... guy i worked with on one of my ships his Trans Am key would unlock my Nova's door lock.

like you I graduated before this... but if i was still there and lived in a dorm I would want my weapon to be as secured as possible if I have to leave it in the room while I'm in a class

2007 Alumni

cyphertext wrote: How many students would that really affect? First, most students who live in the dorms are not old enough to qualify for a CHL... and second, those who are old enough typically do not live in the dorms.