Tucson News NowRegents unanimously agree against guns on campus

Regents unanimously agree against guns on campus

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PHOENIX (Tucson News Now) -

The Arizona Board of Regents passed a unanimous resolution at their meeting reaffirming opposition against a bill that would allow firearms on campus.

Senate Bill 1474 would require public universities to allow anyone age 21 and over with a concealed-carry permit to carry a gun on campus.

The Regents, along with the university presidents, faculty and student associations, university police departments and the Arizona Association of Police Chiefs, as well as numerous other groups, have voiced strong opposition to the bill.

Regent Dennis DeConcini said, "We are confident that firearms on campus, other than those carried by law enforcement, are detrimental to the safety and security of our campus environments."

The police chiefs were united in voicing their opposition to firearms on campus other than those carried by law enforcement, sharing that it would impede police officers abilities to ensure safety.

"If you asked me how many guns I own, I would say ‘not enough'. Responsible gun ownership is part of my family tradition," said Regent Ernest Calderón. "However, I don't understand the need to allow or to justify handguns on campus. Allowing handguns on campus creates nothing more than unnecessary liability."

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