In 2009, author, attorney, and researcher Dave Kopel had an article published in the Connecticut Law Review which discussed the fact that ‘Gun Free’ School Zones are nothing more than a legal fiction.
The summary of the article states that:
Most states issue permits to carry a concealed handgun for lawful protection to an applicant who is over twenty-one years of age, and who passes a fingerprint-based background check and a safety class.
These permits allow the person to carry a concealed defensive handgun almost everywhere in the state.
Should professors, school teachers, or adult college and graduate students who have such permits be allowed to carry firearms on campus? In the last two years, many state legislatures have debated this topic. School boards, regents, and administrators are likewise faced with decisions about whether to change campus firearms policies.
This Article is the first to provide a thorough analysis of the empirical evidence and policy arguments regarding licensed campus carry.
Read the entire article from The Connecticut Law Review.
