EXCEPTIONS This policy does not prohibit use or possession of dangerous weapons or firearms:
1. By certified law enforcement officers acting within the scope of their employment; 2. By private security, who with express prior permission of the University Police Department, possess firearms or dangerous weapons while in the employ of UNA or for a permitted event; 3. By members, coaches, and authorized staff of a recognized team or course who are acting within the scope of activities that the University Police Department has pre-approved (i.e. ROTC members); 4. At the President’s home; 5. By law enforcement officers who are attending classes as students. If, however, law enforcement officers are not in uniform during class, they must keep their weapon(s) concealed. No other individual may possess a firearm on campus, except for a lawfully-possessed firearm, properly maintained in the individual ’ s privately-owned motor vehicle in a manner that satisfies all requirements and prerequisites of Alabama law. Any other use or possession of dangerous weapons or firearms on campus must be authorized by the University Police Department. SCOPE This policy applies to all faculty, staff, students, contractors, vendors, or visitors to the UNA campus.
*Policy adopted from the University of Alabama with permission.
Approved by the Shared Governance Executive Committee and President Kitts, March 14, 2023 Interim Policy, pending approval by the Board of Trustees
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