{"id":26737,"date":"2022-10-07T09:52:23","date_gmt":"2022-10-07T13:52:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wpcc.edu\/policy-manual\/?page_id=26737"},"modified":"2022-11-18T13:50:38","modified_gmt":"2022-11-18T18:50:38","slug":"02-02-060","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wpcc.edu\/policy-manual\/02-02-060\/","title":{"rendered":"02.02.060 Weapons on Campus"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=&#8221;Policy&#8221; subhead=&#8221;02.02.060 Weapons on Campus&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;right&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;none&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Fullwidth Header&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.5&#8243; title_font_size=&#8221;44&#8243; subhead_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#346fab&#8221; custom_css_header_container=&#8221;margin-bottom: -140px !important;||margin-right: 20px !important;&#8221; button_one_letter_spacing_hover=&#8221;0&#8243; button_two_letter_spacing_hover=&#8221;0&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=&#8221;on&#8221; button_one_letter_spacing__hover=&#8221;0&#8243; button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=&#8221;on&#8221; button_two_letter_spacing__hover=&#8221;0&#8243; button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221;]\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,2_3&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_sidebar area=&#8221;et_pb_widget_area_37&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Sidebar&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; remove_border=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|on&#8221; disabled=&#8221;on&#8221;] [\/et_pb_sidebar][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.5&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]\n<p>Students, staff, faculty, and visitors are legally prohibited from carrying a weapon onto campus unless a legal exception applies. For purposes of this policy, a &#8220;weapon&#8221; includes firearms, explosives, BB guns, stun guns, air rifles or pistols, and certain types of knives or other sharp instruments (see N.C.G.S. \u00a7 14-269.2).<\/p>\n<p>The prohibition does not apply if the weapon is on campus pursuant to one of the reasons listed in N.C.G.S. \u00a7 14-269.2(g). It is the individual&#8217;s responsibility to know and understand the law prior to bringing any weapon onto campus. Failure to follow the law, regardless of the person&#8217;s intent, will result in appropriate disciplinary action and a referral to local law enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>It is permissible for an individual to bring a handgun onto campus under the following limited<br \/>circumstances:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">A. The firearm is a handgun; AND<br \/>B. The individual has a valid concealed handgun permit (or is exempt from the law requiring<br \/>a permit); AND<br \/>C. The handgun remains in either: a closed compartment or container within the locked<br \/>vehicle of the permit holder; or a locked container securely affixed to the locked vehicle<br \/>of the permit holder; AND<br \/>D. The vehicle is unlocked only when the permit holder is entering or exiting the vehicle;<br \/>AND<br \/>E. The handgun remains in the closed compartment or container at all times except for a<br \/>reasonable amount of time for the person to transfer the handgun from the closed<br \/>compartment or container to their person or from their person to the closed compartment<br \/>or container.<\/p>\n<p>Firearms (and other weapons prohibited on campus) may not be stored or transported in college owned or rented vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>Adopted:<\/p>\n<p>Legal Reference: N.C. 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