Campus Carry in Kansas 

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Are there differences between private and public colleges and universities? 

Students may carry on any campus in the state with no legal restrictions, unless a particular area of an institution is equipped with adequate electronic surveillance equipment and armed guards with signage posted under Kansas Statute 75-7c20. Other general restrictions only apply to K-12 schools per Kansas Statute 21-6301. 

What can students do to appeal for their Second Amendment rights if they are on an unfriendly campus? 

Students would be inclined to contact state representatives to request that students be able to carry without zone limitations. 

What would the penalty be if a student is found with a weapon on campus grounds? 

Students aged 18 – 20 would face unrelated charges for carrying a firearm without the required permit; students 21 and older do not require a permit to carry. Students attempting to carry in posted zones with adequate security may be trespassing. 

For campuses who would allow campus carry but are prevented from doing so by their state law, what are some things the university can do to aid students? 

The University would be inclined to remove posted no-carry zones and permit students to carry everywhere on campus. Campuses may still have armed guards and electronic security measures without preventing students from carrying a firearm.