Posted on 04/20/2007 3:46:34 AM PDT by IrishMike
Not to pick on you but this is an important distinction to make here. It is perfectly legal to carry a gun on the VA Tech campus (So long as you aren't in violation of some state or federal law regarding firearms possession.) The only prohibiter there is university policy. Teachers and other employees risk being fired and students risk being suspended or expelled. A heavy financial disincentive in both cases.
The legality in question was whether the university had the authority to fire/expel employees/students for carrying a firearm whether legally or illegally carried. It was upheld that they did.
I'm no legal beagle but it looks to me like the door is wide open for a lawsuit charging the university for deprivation of a civil right recognized by the state.
Va Tech will be sued that’s for sure on numerous grounds.
Yes and that’s a doggone two edged sword. They deserve to be held accountable for negligent and irresponsible acts they may have committed but if they pay tens of millions the whole school suffers for that.
I’m done paying college tuitions, but believe me they will have no problem bumping it up another 8% to 10% to cover things. That and a new climbing wall. (sorry I’m just pissed at all the money that goes for pure crap at colleges)
I'd like to see a strong community push to end the PC Gun Free Zone policy. Students getting very vocal about ending that and establishing firearms and self-defense classes and CCL prep classes in the school. Establish a shooting club and a range. Get hardcore 2nd Amendment on them. Let no liberal illogic go unchallenged in the harshest loudest terms.
Sounds good to me.
Getting my CCL was harder than some of my college classes. There was grade inflation either.
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