Arkansas
firearms in college/university
handgun Permissive
AR1044 — public : CCW allowed
Citation:
A.C.A. § 5-73-322
(b) A licensee who has completed the training required under subsection (g) of this section may possess a concealed handgun in the buildings and on the grounds of a public university, public college, or community college, whether owned or leased by the public university, public college, or community college, unless otherwise prohibited by this section or § 5-73-306.
Effective:
2017-09-01
Arkansas
firearms in college/university
handgun Restrictive
AR1043 — private : possession prohibited
Citation:
A.C.A. § 5-73-119(c)(1)
Except as provided in § 5-73-322, a person in this state shall not possess a handgun upon the property of any private institution of higher education or a publicly supported institution of higher education in this state on or about his or her person, in a vehicle occupied by him or her, or otherwise readily available for use with a purpose to employ the handgun as a weapon against a person.
Effective:
1994-08-26
Arkansas
firearms in college/university
handgun Restrictive
AR1045 — public : possession prohibited
Citation:
A.C.A. § 5-73-119(a)(3)(1)
No person in this state shall possess a handgun upon the property of the publicly supported institutions of higher education in this state on or about his person, in a vehicle occupied by him or otherwise readily available for use with a purpose to employ it as a weapon against a person.
Effective:
1993-08-12 Superseded:
1994-08-26
California
firearms in college/university
handgun Restrictive
CA1087 — public and private : CCW not allowed
Citation:
West's Ann.Cal.Penal Code § 626.9(l)
This section does not apply to a duly appointed peace officer as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2, a full-time paid peace officer of another state or the federal government who is carrying out official duties while in California, any person summoned by any of these officers to assist in making arrests or preserving the peace while he or she is actually engaged in assisting...
Effective:
2016-01-01
California
firearms in college/university
handgun Restrictive
CA1082 — private : possession prohibited
Citation:
West's Ann.Cal.Penal Code § 626.9(h)
Notwithstanding Section 25605, any person who brings or possesses a loaded firearm upon the grounds of a campus of, or buildings owned or operated for student housing, teaching, research, or administration by, a public or private university or college, that are contiguous or are clearly marked university property, unless it is with the written permission of the university or college president, his or her designee,...
Effective:
1995-01-01
California
firearms in college/university
long gun Restrictive
CA1083 — private : possession prohibited
Citation:
West's Ann.Cal.Penal Code § 626.9(h)
Notwithstanding Section 25605, any person who brings or possesses a loaded firearm upon the grounds of a campus of, or buildings owned or operated for student housing, teaching, research, or administration by, a public or private university or college, that are contiguous or are clearly marked university property, unless it is with the written permission of the university or college president, his or her designee,...
Effective:
1995-01-01
California
firearms in college/university
handgun Permissive
CA1084 — public : CCW allowed
Citation:
West's Ann.Cal.Penal Code § 626.9
Any person, except…a person holding a valid license to carry the firearm pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 12050) of Chapter 1 of Title 2 of Part 4 who brings or possesses a firearm upon the grounds of any public school, including the University of California and the states colleges, unless it is with the permission of the school authorities…shall be punished by imprisonment….
Effective:
1971-01-01 Superseded:
1995-01-01
California
firearms in college/university
handgun Restrictive
CA1085 — public : possession prohibited
Citation:
West's Ann.Cal.Penal Code § 626.9
Any person…who brings or possesses a firearm upon the grounds of any public school, including the University of California and the states colleges, unless it is with the permission of the school authorities
Effective:
1971-01-01 Superseded:
1995-01-01
California
firearms in college/university
long gun Restrictive
CA1086 — public : possession prohibited
Citation:
West's Ann.Cal.Penal Code § 626.9
Any person…who brings or possesses a firearm upon the grounds of any public school, including the University of California and the states colleges, unless it is with the permission of the school authorities…shall be punished by imprisonment….
Effective:
1971-01-01 Superseded:
1995-01-01
Colorado
firearms in college/university
handgun and long gun Restrictive
CO1085 — public and private : possession prohibited
Citation:
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-12-105.5
(a.5) A person shall not knowingly carry a firearm, either openly or concealed, in or on the real estate and all improvements erected thereon of any licensed child care center; public or private elementary, middle, junior high, high, or vocational school; or any public or private college, university, or seminary; except for the purpose of presenting an authorized public demonstration or exhibition pursuant to...
Effective:
2024-07-01
Colorado
firearms in college/university
handgun Restrictive
CO1054 — public and private : CCW allowed
Citation:
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-12-105.5(1)
A person commits a class 6 felony if such person knowingly and unlawfully and without legal authority carries, brings, or has in such person's possession a deadly weapon as defined in section 18-1-901(3)(e) in or on the real estate and all improvements erected thereon of any public or private elementary, middle, junior high, high, or vocational school or any public or private college, university, or seminary
Effective:
1993-07-01 Superseded:
2024-01-07
Colorado
firearms in college/university
long gun Restrictive
CO1055 — public and private : possession prohibited
Citation:
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-12-105.5(1)
A person commits a class 6 felony if such person knowingly and unlawfully and without legal authority carries, brings, or has in such person's possession a deadly weapon as defined in section 18-1-901(3)(e) in or on the real estate and all improvements erected thereon of any public or private elementary, middle, junior high, high, or vocational school or any public or private college, university, or seminary
Effective:
1993-07-01
Delaware
firearms in college/university
handgun and long gun Restrictive
DE1073 — public and private : possession prohibited
Citation:
DE ST TI 11 § 1457C
(b) Any person who knowingly possesses a firearm while in or on a college or university safe zone is guilty of the crime of possession of a firearm in a college or university safe zone.
Effective:
2025-01-01
District of Columbia
firearms in college/university
handgun Restrictive
DC1055 — public and private : CCW not allowed
Citation:
DC ST § 7-2509.07(a)
No person holding a license shall carry a pistol in the following locations or under the following circumstances: (2) The building and grounds, including any adjacent parking lot, of an childcare facility, preschool, public or private elementary or secondary school; or a public or private college or university;
Effective:
2015-06-16
District of Columbia
firearms in college/university
handgun Restrictive
DC1056 — public and private : possession prohibited
Citation:
DC Code § 22-4502.01(a)
All areas within,1000 feet of an appropriately identified public or private day care center, elementary school, vocational school, secondary school, college, junior college, or university, or any public swimming pool, playground, video arcade, youth center, or public library, or in and around public housing as defined in section 3(1) of the United States Housing Act of 1937, approved August 22, 1974 (88 Stat.
Effective:
1994-08-01
District of Columbia
firearms in college/university
long gun Restrictive
DC1057 — public and private : possession prohibited
Citation:
DC Code § 22-4502.01(a)
All areas within,1000 feet of an appropriately identified public or private day care center, elementary school, vocational school, secondary school, college, junior college, or university, or any public swimming pool, playground, video arcade, youth center, or public library, or in and around public housing as defined in section 3(1) of the United States Housing Act of 1937, approved August 22, 1974 (88 Stat.
Effective:
1994-08-01
Florida
firearms in college/university
handgun Restrictive
FL1056 — public and private : possession prohibited
Citation:
West's F.S.A. § 790.115(2)(a)
A person shall not possess any firearm, electric weapon or device, destructive device, or other weapon as defined in § 790.001(13), including a razor blade or box cutter, except as authorized in support of school-sanctioned activities, at a school-sponsored event or on the property of any school, school bus, or school bus stop....For the purposes of this section, “school” means any preschool, elementary school,...
Effective:
1992-10-01
Florida
firearms in college/university
long gun Restrictive
FL1057 — public and private : possession prohibited
Citation:
West's F.S.A. § 790.115(2)(a)
A person shall not possess any firearm, electric weapon or device, destructive device, or other weapon as defined in § 790.001(13), including a razor blade or box cutter, except as authorized in support of school-sanctioned activities, at a school-sponsored event or on the property of any school, school bus, or school bus stop....For the purposes of this section, “school” means any preschool, elementary school,...
Effective:
1992-10-01
Florida
firearms in college/university
handgun Restrictive
FL1055 — public and private : CCW not allowed
Citation:
West's F.S.A. § 790.06(12)(a)
A license issued under this section does not authorize any person to openly carry a handgun or carry a concealed weapon or firearm into: 13.
Effective:
1987-10-01
Georgia
firearms in college/university
handgun Permissive
GA1048 — public : CCW allowed
Citation:
Ga. Code Ann., § 16-11-127.1
(b)(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this Code section, it shall be unlawful for any person to carry to or to possess or have under such person's control while within a school safety zone, at a school function, or on a bus or other transportation furnished by a school any weapon or explosive compound.
Effective:
2017-07-01
Georgia
firearms in college/university
handgun Restrictive
GA1049 — public and private : possession prohibited
Citation:
Ga. Code Ann., § 16-11-127.1
(a)(3) “School safety zone” means in or on any real property or building owned by or leased to: (B) Any public or private technical school, vocational school, college, university, or other institution of postsecondary education.
Effective:
1992-07-01
Georgia
firearms in college/university
long gun Restrictive
GA1050 — public and private : possession prohibited
Citation:
Ga. Code Ann., § 16-11-127.1
(a)(3) “School safety zone” means in or on any real property or building owned by or leased to: (B) Any public or private technical school, vocational school, college, university, or other institution of postsecondary education.
Effective:
1992-07-01
Idaho
firearms in college/university
handgun Permissive
ID1054 — public : CCW allowed
Citation:
I.C. § 18-3309
(1) The board of regents of the university of Idaho, the boards of trustees of the state colleges and universities, the board for career technical education and the boards of trustees of each of the community colleges established under chapter 21, title 33, Idaho Code, hereby have the authority to prescribe rules and regulations relating to firearms.
Effective:
2014-07-01
Illinois
firearms in college/university
handgun Restrictive
IL1058 — public and private : CCW not allowed
Citation:
430 ILCS 66/65(a)
Prohibited areas. (15) Any building, classroom, laboratory, medical clinic, hospital, artistic venue, athletic venue, entertainment venue, officially recognized university-related organization property, whether owned or leased, and any real property, including parking areas, sidewalks, and common areas under the control of a public or private community college, college, or university.
Effective:
2013-07-09
Illinois
firearms in college/university
handgun Restrictive
IL1059 — public and private : possession prohibited
Citation:
720 ILCS 5/24-1
(a) A person commits the offense of unlawful use of weapons when he knowingly: (4) Carries or possesses in any vehicle or concealed on or about his person except when on his land or in his own abode, legal dwelling, or fixed place of business, or on the land or in the legal dwelling of another person as an invitee with that person's permission, any pistol, revolver, stun gun or taser or other firearm...(1.5) A...
Effective:
1986-01-01
Illinois
firearms in college/university
long gun Restrictive
IL1060 — public and private : possession prohibited
Citation:
720 ILCS 5/24-1
(a) A person commits the offense of unlawful use of weapons when he knowingly: (4) Carries or possesses in any vehicle or concealed on or about his person except when on his land or in his own abode, legal dwelling, or fixed place of business, or on the land or in the legal dwelling of another person as an invitee with that person's permission, any pistol, revolver, stun gun or taser or other firearm...(1.5) A...
Effective:
1986-01-01
Kansas
firearms in college/university
handgun Permissive
KS1043 — public : CCW allowed
Citation:
K.S.A. 75-7c20
(a) The carrying of a concealed handgun shall not be prohibited in any public area of any state or municipal building unless such public area has adequate security measures to ensure that no weapons are permitted to be carried into such public area and the public area is conspicuously posted with either permanent or temporary signage approved by the governing body, or the chief administrative officer, if no...
Effective:
2017-07-01
Louisiana
firearms in college/university
handgun Permissive
LA1048 — public and private : CCW allowed
Citation:
La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 40:1379.3(c)
C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to: (9) Any person who has a valid concealed handgun permit issued pursuant to R.S. 40:1379.1 or 1379.3 and who carries a concealed handgun within one thousand feet of any school campus.
Effective:
2018-08-01
Louisiana
firearms in college/university
handgun Restrictive
LA1049 — public and private : CCW not allowed
Citation:
La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 40:1379.39N
No concealed handgun may be carried into and no concealed handgun permit issued pursuant to this Section shall authorize or entitle a permittee to carry a concealed handgun in any of the following: (11) Any school, school campus, or school bus as defined in R.S. 14:95.6.
Effective:
1996-04-19
Louisiana
firearms in college/university
handgun Restrictive
LA1050 — public and private : possession prohibited
Citation:
La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 14:95.2
A. Carrying a firearm, or dangerous weapon as defined in R.S. 14:2, by a student or nonstudent on school property, at a school sponsored function, or in a firearm-free zone is unlawful and shall be defined as possession of any firearm or dangerous weapon, on one's person, at any time while on a school campus, on school transportation, or at any school sponsored function in a specific designated area including but...
Effective:
1993-08-01
Louisiana
firearms in college/university
long gun Restrictive
LA1051 — public and private : possession prohibited
Citation:
La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 14:95.2
A. Carrying a firearm, or dangerous weapon as defined in R.S. 14:2, by a student or nonstudent on school property, at a school sponsored function, or in a firearm-free zone is unlawful and shall be defined as possession of any firearm or dangerous weapon, on one's person, at any time while on a school campus, on school transportation, or at any school sponsored function in a specific designated area including but...
Effective:
1993-08-01
Massachusetts
firearms in college/university
handgun Restrictive
MA1058 — public and private : CCW not allowed
Citation:
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 269, § 10
Whoever, not being a law enforcement officer and notwithstanding any license obtained by the person pursuant to chapter 140, carries on the person a firearm, loaded or unloaded, or other dangerous weapon in any building or on the grounds of any elementary or secondary school, college or university without the written authorization of the board or officer in charge of the elementary or secondary school, college or...
Effective:
1987-06-16
Massachusetts
firearms in college/university
handgun Restrictive
MA1059 — public and private : possession prohibited
Citation:
M.G.L.A. 269 § 10(j)
Whoever, not being a law enforcement officer and notwithstanding any license obtained by the person pursuant to chapter 140, carries on the person a firearm, loaded or unloaded, or other dangerous weapon in any building or on the grounds of any elementary or secondary school, college or university without the written authorization of the board or officer in charge of the elementary or secondary school, college or...
Effective:
1987-06-16
Massachusetts
firearms in college/university
long gun Restrictive
MA1060 — public and private : possession prohibited
Citation:
M.G.L.A. 269 § 10(j)
Whoever, not being a law enforcement officer and notwithstanding any license obtained by the person pursuant to chapter 140, carries on the person a firearm, loaded or unloaded, or other dangerous weapon in any building or on the grounds of any elementary or secondary school, college or university without the written authorization of the board or officer in charge of the elementary or secondary school, college or...
Effective:
1987-06-16
Michigan
firearms in college/university
handgun Restrictive
MI1049 — public and private : CCW not allowed
Citation:
M.C.L.A. § 28.425o(a)
Subject to subsection (5), an individual licensed under this act to carry a concealed pistol, or who is exempt from licensure under section 12a(h),1 shall not carry a concealed pistol on the premises of any of the following: (h) A dormitory or classroom of a community college, college, or university.
Effective:
2001-07-01
Mississippi
firearms in college/university
handgun Permissive
MS1042 — public and private : CCW allowed
Citation:
Miss. Code Ann. §§ 97-37-7(2); 45-9-101(13)
97-37-7(2) A person licensed under Section 45-9-101 to carry a concealed pistol, who (a) has voluntarily completed an instructional course in the safe handling and use of firearms offered by an instructor certified by a nationally recognized organization that customarily offers firearms training, or by any other organization approved by the Department of Public Safety, (b) is a member or veteran of any active or...
Effective:
2011-07-01