A lawmaker is proposing a requirement that Arkansas' public colleges and universities allow faculty and staff to carry concealed handguns on campus.
Republican Rep. Charlie Collins of Fayetteville filed legislation Thursday to repeal a portion of state law that leaves the decision whether to allow concealed handguns on campus up to colleges and universities. Collins' proposal would remove the opt-out provision for public colleges and universities, but keep it in place for private campuses.
Two years ago, Collins proposed requiring colleges to allow concealed handguns for faculty and staff, but agreed to the opt-out provision after facing objections from college presidents and chancellors.
He says there's more support now in the Legislature for the requirement and noted that no public campuses have opted to allow concealed handguns.
