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deutsey

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12. Well, there will be some impact
Wed May 27, 2015, 08:48 AM
May 2015
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2015/03/30/push-concealed-guns-campuses-gaining-steam

Idaho’s campus carry law went into effect in July, and the required metal detectors, employee training and additional staff cost $3.7 million for five campuses.

In Florida, the State University System hasn't put out a cost estimate. The Houston Chronicle reported that the Texas law is estimated to cost up to $47 million over six years for the University of Houston and University of Texas systems to update security, build gun lockers and prepare campus police. Much of the estimate comes from the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center’s University Police Department, which said it would have to spend $22 million.

A spokeswoman for the University of Texas system confirmed those estimates were part of the fiscal notes the campuses provided for the bill. But Students for Concealed Carry, a national group of students, parents and faculty members pushing for concealed weapons, disputes those numbers.

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House passes campus carry [View all] Judi Lynn May 2015 OP
I don't believe that many campuses in Texas are willing to allow for campus carry. TexasTowelie May 2015 #1
I bet Jesus's campuses will go for it. Hoppy May 2015 #3
It will only effect public universities hack89 May 2015 #5
What could possibly go wrong? deutsey May 2015 #2
Past history says very little if anything hack89 May 2015 #4
Time will tell deutsey May 2015 #7
Time has already told us a lot hack89 May 2015 #8
Thanks for the reassurance deutsey May 2015 #9
You are welcome. nt hack89 May 2015 #10
Time will never tell WatchWhatISay May 2015 #17
Probably nothing Duckhunter935 May 2015 #6
Judging by past experiences of the states that do allow it, GGJohn May 2015 #11
Well, there will be some impact deutsey May 2015 #12
There's always financial impact to new laws, GGJohn May 2015 #13
I hope you're right deutsey May 2015 #14
I feel for you. GGJohn May 2015 #15
Thank you! deutsey May 2015 #16
That is impossible to say GG vkkv May 2015 #18
We can only go by the example of other states and campuses that allow for CCW, GGJohn May 2015 #25
Could other universities refuse to be a visiting team in sports events due to vkkv May 2015 #19
nothin like a good old time Texas academic shootout....nt Evasporque May 2015 #20
And yet, not one shooting at other campuses that have allowed for CCW for years. GGJohn May 2015 #26
Misguided open carry, campus carry legislation demonstrates need for student voices in civic process Judi Lynn May 2015 #21
Democrats end delays, allow vote on campus gun bill Judi Lynn May 2015 #22
Do folks really fear university staff members that much? ManiacJoe May 2015 #23
Tea party House members launch retaliatory attacks Judi Lynn May 2015 #24
Ridiculous! Yep, more guns, that will help. Yet another WTF! n/t RKP5637 May 2015 #27
Can you point to a problem with CCW at other campuses that have allowed for it for years? eom. GGJohn May 2015 #28
My opinion! I choose to live in a society where people do not cower in fear! n/t RKP5637 May 2015 #29
Why would people cower in fear? eom. GGJohn May 2015 #30
Apparently they are fearful if they need firearms. n/t RKP5637 May 2015 #31
This message was self-deleted by its author GGJohn May 2015 #32
However, that said, I understand and support Pink Pistols. So, you can say I have some mixed RKP5637 May 2015 #33
Fair enough, and I too do support Pink Pistols. eom. GGJohn May 2015 #34
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