To take input from the VT
community, SCCC at VT is opening a survey and quiz on the topic of
concealed carry on campus.
The quiz will cover basic facts
of concealed carry on campus, and the survey will take input on opinions on
the topic. The results will be reported as quiz results, survey results,
and correlation between the two.
48 states allow citizens
to carry concealed firearms for self-defense. Alaska and Vermont, however, do not require a permit to do so. [www.handgunlaw.us].
To obtain a concealed handgun
permit in Virginia, an applicant must:
In Virginia (and almost
all other states) you must be 21 years of age to get a concealed carry
permit. After a qualifying "competence
with a handgun" course is completed, the proof is submitted along with the
permit application, at which time a background check is run. If the applicant passes, they are issued their
permit [VA State Police]. VA is a "shall issue" state, compared to a
"may issue" state which may require various additional measures, such as
providing "good reason" to get a permit [www.handgunlaw.us].
The number of US colleges and
universities that allow concealed carry (by permit holders) on their campus
is:
The nine public campuses
of Utah (since 2006), Colorado State University (since 2003), and Blue Ridge
Community College in Staunton, VA (since 1995) allow permit holders to carry
concealed firearms, totaling 11 campuses [http://concealedcampus.org/arguments.htm].
The percentage of Virginians (of
legal age) with concealed handgun permits is:
