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Vol Texan wrote:

PvilleStang wrote:You do have to take into account that most of the media in the area shaping this battle is left leaning, anti-gun. The Statesman seems to be pushing it more than anyone in the news, and their reporters seem very biased and ignorant to much of the laws they're writing about.

And in defense of the gun owners contributing to the report: I have a suspicion that they may be putting things in there they know won't pass muster, but will more than likely shut up the anti-gun nuts for the time being, all well knowing they'll be shot down by either lawyers or leg before Aug 1st.

Speaking of, how is legislature supposed to approve or deny campus policies if they aren't in session between now and when they enact the law August 1st of 2016?

I don't think it is the legislature who is tasked to approve. It is the board of regents who does so.

timtheteacher wrote:Who were the "gun owners" in the working group? You would think they had enough sense to keep some of the unenforceable reccomendations out of this document.

mreed911 wrote:

RHenriksen wrote:

mreed911 wrote: Do you really think a prof is going to make that speech EVERY time? And the student can just say, "okay, let's meet in a conference room."

And the professor will freak out, lock himself in his office, start grading the student's papers harshly, etc etc etc.

And the student will post negative feedback, give a negative review, etc. and the professor won't be considered for tenure, contract extension, etc., then the student will file a complaint with a relevant dean about being discriminated against... the kiss of death for college staff.

mreed911 wrote:

TXBO wrote:
• An office occupant who chooses to exercise this
discretion must provide oral notice that the concealed
carry of a handgun in the occupant’s office is
prohibited."

This looks like a very convenient way to unveil any license holders.

Do you really think a prof is going to make that speech EVERY time? And the student can just say, "okay, let's meet in a conference room."

UTMacGuy wrote:This is the part I'm having trouble with:

• The occupant of an office to which he or she has
been solely assigned and that is not generally open
to the public should be permitted, at the occupant’s
discretion, to prohibit the concealed carry of a
handgun in that office.

• If the occupant’s duties ordinarily entail meeting
people who may be license holders, the occupant
must make reasonable arrangements to meet them in
another location at a convenient time.

This might not be a big issue for a lot of faculty and staff but for technology staff that have to go to many offices daily, that's an issue. But, just having the ability to carry all the way from the parking garage to my office is a big plus. Like a fellow CHL holder in my building said, "Baby Steps"!

baldeagle wrote:They have to have a compelling reason for banning weapons (such as a biohazards lab, etc.) Professor Jones' office doesn't qualify, because the law doesn't say pansies can prevent carry.

Charles L. Cotton wrote:

RHenriksen wrote:'banning possession in single-occupant offices (if desired by the occupant)' - so, basically no visiting professors to discuss coursework during their office hours w/o a trip back to your car.

I'm not sure that will fly either. Allowing professors to choose to make their offices off-limits would give legal authority to professors that the statute reserves exclusively to the president and board of regents.

Chas.