H.3248 would make it legal for concealed weapons permit holders to carry on college campuses. It is difficult to regulate open campuses where cities and colleges mix, and the borders of the school are unclear. If a law-abiding citizen has undergone the proper training to obtain a CWP, he or she should be allowed to carry their firearm wherever they go with very few exceptions.

Similar: H.3262

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