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CTC tables talks about concealed gun policy

Posted On: Thursday, Apr. 15 2010 11:46 PM
By Rebecca LaFlure
Killeen Daily Herald

Central Texas College board members voted Thursday to delay talks about allowing licensed concealed handgun carriers to bring their weapons on campus.

Board member Scott Isdale asked the board to table the item so officials would have more time to gather information on the current policy, which bans people from storing or carrying weapons on the college premises. The other board members quickly agreed.

Last month, Isdale asked that members review the college's weapons policy in the wake of the Nov. 5 shooting at Fort Hood. The CTC main campus is adjacent to the Army post.

"After Nov. 5 (the Fort Hood incident) … people with concealed handgun licenses should be considered eligible to do what they're licensed to do," Isdale said last month.

According to the Texas Penal Code, licensed concealed handgun carriers are prohibited from bringing their firearms onto college campuses, unless an institution adopts its own policy allowing it.

Isdale said Thursday that he didn't know if he would vote in favor of allowing concealed carry at the CTC campus, but he thought it was important to review the college's current weapons guidelines to ensure students are as safe as possible while attending class.

"The administration's intent is to follow board guidance and comply with the laws of the state of Texas." CTC spokeswoman Barbara Merlo said.

A date for members to discuss the issue was not set.