Colorado Court Says Students Can Carry Guns to School
by The state’s Supreme Court has given the green light to students to carry weapons on campuses.
The University of Colorado imposed a ban on the carrying of concealed weapons by students at its four campuses. But on Monday, the state’s Supreme Court ruled that the school overstepped its authority, and has therefore overturned that policy – giving students the green light to carry weapons.
The court said that a concealed-carry law passed by the legislature overrides the university’s ban.
The court’s ruling has been seen as a victory for gun rights activists.
James Manley, a gun and civil rights activists who sued on behalf of three students who challenged the barn said that he was extremely delighted at the court ruling.
Manley is also an attorney with the Mountain States Legal Foundation.
Ken McConnellogue, spokesman for the University of Colorado said that the university was disappointed that the state supreme court has taken away the university’s authority to provide a safe environment for its students, staff and visitors.
At the moment, only 22 states in the United States ban the carrying of concealed weapons on university campuses.
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