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Pov: As A Nation, Where Are We Now On Gun Policy?, Michael Ulrich
Pov: As A Nation, Where Are We Now On Gun Policy?, Michael Ulrich
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Last month, the federal government passed the first gun safety legislation in decades, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, while at the same time, the Supreme Court declared a constitutional right to carry guns in public. It is important then to assess where this country finds itself with regard to gun policy after these two seemingly contrasting and momentous events.
Guns On Campus: A Look At The First Year Of Concealed Carry At Texas Universities, Aric K. Short
Guns On Campus: A Look At The First Year Of Concealed Carry At Texas Universities, Aric K. Short
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After years of failed attempts, the Texas Legislature passed "campus carry" in 2015. Under the new law, effective in 2016 for four-year institutions, public universities must allow the concealed carry of handguns by license holders on their premises. Texas's campus carry law is unique when compared to other states that allow concealed carry on college campuses: each university is given the flexibility to create weapons implementation plans, including the establishment of limited gun-free zones. The first year of campus carry implementation by Texas universities has been relatively quiet, with generally uniform implementation rules established by colleges across the state. However, …