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secure and welcoming. Some say that school shootings are still rare, and these buildings also need be designed to protect children from more common internal threats, such as bullying and thefts. Currently, security issues are left up to local officials to determine.


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Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennes- see, Texas, and Wyoming.


In 23 states the decision to ban or allow concealed carry weapons on campuses is made by each college or university individually: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and West Virginia.


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Due to recent state legislation and court rulings, 5 states now have provisions allowing the carrying of concealed weapons on public postsecondary campuses. These states are Colorado, Mississippi, Oregon, Utah, and Wisconsin.


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The School Safety Enhancements Act of 2013 (S. 146) was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee with biparti- san support will provide would provide $40 million funding annually to communities and schools to install a variety of security solutions such as surveillance cameras, access control systems and other life-safety products. The legisla- tion would also help schools conduct security assessments and provide training to teachers and school administrators. Schools could apply for “Secure Our Schools” grants through the Department of Justice with federal resources matched by local governments.


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Concealed Carry Weapon Laws & College Campuses


In 49 out of 50 of the U.S. states have concealed carry weapons laws. Currently, there are 22 states that ban carrying a concealed weapon on a college campus:


In the wake of several campus shootings, the most deadly being the 2007 shooting at Virginia Tech Univer- sity and the notable horrific Sandy Hook incident, states are considering legislation about whether or not to permit guns on college campuses. For some, these events point to a need to ease existing firearm regula- tions and allow concealed weapons on campuses. Others see the solution in tightening restrictions to keep guns off campuses.


In 2012, 16 states introduced legislation to allow concealed carry on campus in some regard - all failed to pass. In 2011 two bills passed, one in Mississippi and one in Wisconsin. The Mississippi legislation creates an exception to allow those who have taken a voluntary course on safe handling and use of firearms by a certified instructor to carry on campuses. The Wisconsin legisla- tion creates a provision that colleges and universities must allow concealed carry on campus grounds, however, campuses can prohibit weapons from campus buildings if signs are posted at every entrance explicitly stating that weapons are prohibited.


On the other hand, recent shootings also have encour- aged some legislators to strengthen existing firearm regulations. In 2012, 3 states introduced legislation to prohibit concealed carry weapons on campus. None of these bills passed.


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