DC area THR members: 2nd Amendment Symposium Sept. 24
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Just registered for it. Should be interesting.
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Is the GMU weapons ban still in effect? JT
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UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY NO. 56
SUBJECT: POLICY PROHIBITING WEAPONS
RESPONSIBLE OFFICE: All University Departments, Activities and Contracted Services
Table of Contents
I. SCOPE
II. POLICY STATEMENT
III. RESPONSIBILITIES & REPORTING
IV. AMENDMENTS & ADDITIONS
V. EFFECTIVE DATE
I. SCOPE
The policies and procedures provided herein apply to all George Mason University faculty, staff, students, visitors and contracted services. Administrative Policy Number 56 applies to all George Mason University locations, owned and leased including, but not limited to, the Fairfax Campus, Arlington Campus (inclusive of GMU at Quincy Street Station), Prince William Institute, and GMU at the Center for Innovative Technology.
II. POLICY STATEMENT
To protect the George Mason University community from the threat of violent acts, all weapons concealed or otherwise are prohibited on all owned or leased properties of George Mason University with the exception of law enforcement officials appointed pursuant to Chapter 2 (29.1-200 et esq) of Title 29.1 and Chapter 17 (23-232 et esq) of Title 23 of the Virginia State Code.
III. RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
A. Prohibition:
The carrying of any weapon about the person of any individual with the exception of law enforcement officials as cited in the policy portion of this procedure is prohibited. Weapons are defined as follows:
Any pistol, revolver, or other weapon designed or intended to propel a missile of any kind, or any dirk, bowie knife, switchblade knife, ballistic knife, razor slingshot, spring stick, metal knucks, blackjack, or any flailing instrument consisting of two or more rigid parts connected in such a manner as to allow them to swing freely, which may be known as nun chahka, nun chuck, nunchaku, shuriken, or fighting chain, or any disc, of whatever configuration, having at least two points or pointed blades which is designed to be thrown or propelled and which may be known as throwing star or oriental dart.
B. Prop Weapons:
Due to the risk of being identified as a real weapon, any item which looks like a weapon in appearance and which is utilized for any purpose on all properties of George Mason University as defined in section (I. Scope), must be reported to and approved by the University Police prior to being used in any activity. Examples of these activities include but are not limited to plays, class presentations, ROTC military exercises and Intercollegiate Athletic events.
IV. AMENDMENTS AND ADDITIONS
All amendments and additions to Administrative Policy Number 56 are to be reviewed and approved by the Office of the Executive Vice President for Administration, the Office of the Executive Vice President for Finance and Planning and the Office of the Provost.
V. EFFECTIVE DATE
The policies herein are effective June 2, 1995. This Administrative Policy shall be reviewed and revised, if necessary, annually and to become effective at the beginning of the University's fiscal year, unless otherwise noted.
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Frederick A. RossiniProvost
H. Randall Edwards Maurice W. Scherrens
Executive Vice President Executive Vice President
for Administration for Finance and Planning
APPROVED: George W. Johnson
DATE: June 2, 1995
PRESIDENT
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UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY NO. 56
SUBJECT: POLICY PROHIBITING WEAPONS
RESPONSIBLE OFFICE: All University Departments, Activities and Contracted Services
Table of Contents
I. SCOPE
II. POLICY STATEMENT
III. RESPONSIBILITIES & REPORTING
IV. AMENDMENTS & ADDITIONS
V. EFFECTIVE DATE
I. SCOPE
The policies and procedures provided herein apply to all George Mason University faculty, staff, students, visitors and contracted services. Administrative Policy Number 56 applies to all George Mason University locations, owned and leased including, but not limited to, the Fairfax Campus, Arlington Campus (inclusive of GMU at Quincy Street Station), Prince William Institute, and GMU at the Center for Innovative Technology.
II. POLICY STATEMENT
To protect the George Mason University community from the threat of violent acts, all weapons concealed or otherwise are prohibited on all owned or leased properties of George Mason University with the exception of law enforcement officials appointed pursuant to Chapter 2 (29.1-200 et esq) of Title 29.1 and Chapter 17 (23-232 et esq) of Title 23 of the Virginia State Code.
III. RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
A. Prohibition:
The carrying of any weapon about the person of any individual with the exception of law enforcement officials as cited in the policy portion of this procedure is prohibited. Weapons are defined as follows:
Any pistol, revolver, or other weapon designed or intended to propel a missile of any kind, or any dirk, bowie knife, switchblade knife, ballistic knife, razor slingshot, spring stick, metal knucks, blackjack, or any flailing instrument consisting of two or more rigid parts connected in such a manner as to allow them to swing freely, which may be known as nun chahka, nun chuck, nunchaku, shuriken, or fighting chain, or any disc, of whatever configuration, having at least two points or pointed blades which is designed to be thrown or propelled and which may be known as throwing star or oriental dart.
B. Prop Weapons:
Due to the risk of being identified as a real weapon, any item which looks like a weapon in appearance and which is utilized for any purpose on all properties of George Mason University as defined in section (I. Scope), must be reported to and approved by the University Police prior to being used in any activity. Examples of these activities include but are not limited to plays, class presentations, ROTC military exercises and Intercollegiate Athletic events.
IV. AMENDMENTS AND ADDITIONS
All amendments and additions to Administrative Policy Number 56 are to be reviewed and approved by the Office of the Executive Vice President for Administration, the Office of the Executive Vice President for Finance and Planning and the Office of the Provost.
V. EFFECTIVE DATE
The policies herein are effective June 2, 1995. This Administrative Policy shall be reviewed and revised, if necessary, annually and to become effective at the beginning of the University's fiscal year, unless otherwise noted.
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Frederick A. RossiniProvost
H. Randall Edwards Maurice W. Scherrens
Executive Vice President Executive Vice President
for Administration for Finance and Planning
APPROVED: George W. Johnson
DATE: June 2, 1995
PRESIDENT
crucible
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Good catch John.
I won't be going personally for that reason, but I do find it well that a 2nd amendment symposium is happening at a university, any university (not to mention with the NRA and created by students).
I wish them well.
Chris
I won't be going personally for that reason, but I do find it well that a 2nd amendment symposium is happening at a university, any university (not to mention with the NRA and created by students).
I wish them well.
Chris
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Justin
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My guess is that the organization Law Students for the 2nd Amendment aren't big fans of the GMU weapons ban. The fact that they're able to hold this symposium at all makes it worth supporting. Refusing to go simply because of a university policy seems kind of petty. One would imagine that the topic might even be brought up during the discussion or in a Q&A session.
Jingolaw
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A little about Law Students for the Second Amendment
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Thank you, High Road mods, for allowing the cross-post from Reason; I appreciate the support!
Law Students for the Second Amendment (LS2A) is a wholly student-run organization at the George Mason University School of Law (GMUSL) dedicated to the preservation of the Constitutionally protected right to keep and bear arms as drafted in the Bill of Rights. We are a strong and active group at the law school, and enjoy open support from faculty members and national lobbying organizations*
We arrange symposia, conferences, lectures, firearms training, and range outings for law students and professors, with the premise that unfamiliarity with firearms is a font of contempt and misunderstanding. Last semester (Spring 2005) we taught 23 law students who had never touched a firearm before to put rounds downrange safely. All 23 said that they had a new understanding and appreciation of firearms; all 23 will soon be practicing attorneys. This semester we hope to familiarize even more students, and provide lots of range and field time for our more experienced shooters.
LS2A is working to organize grassroots support from the student body to change the University’s policy forbidding the carrying of firearms on campus; again we have received wide support on the matter from both students and faculty.
I hope that the membership of The High Road will consider attending the Symposium if possible, or at least spread the word if unable to attend.
Please visit the nra-ila website and scroll to the bottom for more information about the symposium. I’ll be glad to answer any questions here on the forum.
Thank you, and thanks again to The High Road for an excellent forum.
Sincerely,
Eric Swartz (jingolaw)
President, Law Students for the Second Amendment
George Mason University School of Law
* I will refrain from posting outright endorsements of the National Rifle Association on this board, though I must disclose that I am employed as a law clerk in the Office of Legislative Counsel, Institute for Legislative Action at the National Rifle Association (NRA-ILA).
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Thank you, High Road mods, for allowing the cross-post from Reason; I appreciate the support!
Law Students for the Second Amendment (LS2A) is a wholly student-run organization at the George Mason University School of Law (GMUSL) dedicated to the preservation of the Constitutionally protected right to keep and bear arms as drafted in the Bill of Rights. We are a strong and active group at the law school, and enjoy open support from faculty members and national lobbying organizations*
We arrange symposia, conferences, lectures, firearms training, and range outings for law students and professors, with the premise that unfamiliarity with firearms is a font of contempt and misunderstanding. Last semester (Spring 2005) we taught 23 law students who had never touched a firearm before to put rounds downrange safely. All 23 said that they had a new understanding and appreciation of firearms; all 23 will soon be practicing attorneys. This semester we hope to familiarize even more students, and provide lots of range and field time for our more experienced shooters.
LS2A is working to organize grassroots support from the student body to change the University’s policy forbidding the carrying of firearms on campus; again we have received wide support on the matter from both students and faculty.
I hope that the membership of The High Road will consider attending the Symposium if possible, or at least spread the word if unable to attend.
Please visit the nra-ila website and scroll to the bottom for more information about the symposium. I’ll be glad to answer any questions here on the forum.
Thank you, and thanks again to The High Road for an excellent forum.
Sincerely,
Eric Swartz (jingolaw)
President, Law Students for the Second Amendment
George Mason University School of Law
* I will refrain from posting outright endorsements of the National Rifle Association on this board, though I must disclose that I am employed as a law clerk in the Office of Legislative Counsel, Institute for Legislative Action at the National Rifle Association (NRA-ILA).
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