Student attitudes toward concealed handguns on campus at 2 universities.
We examined student support for a policy that would allow carrying of concealed handguns on university campuses. Large percentages of students at 2 universities expressed very low levels of comfort with the idea of permitting concealed handgun carrying on campus, suggesting that students may not welcome less restrictive policies. Students held slightly different opinions about concealed handguns on and off campus, suggesting that they view the campus environment as unique with respect to concealed handgun carrying.
College of Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University, TX, USA. cavanaughm@uhd.edu
Michael R
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Cavanaugh
Jeffrey A
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Bouffard
William
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Wells
Matt R
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Nobles
D001290:Attitude; D003625:Data Collection; D005260:Female; D005389:Firearms; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011640:Public Policy; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013781:Texas; D014495:Universities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014861:Washington