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. 2012 Dec;102(12):2245-7.
doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2011.300473. Epub 2012 Jun 21.

Student attitudes toward concealed handguns on campus at 2 universities

Michael R Cavanaugh  1 , Jeffrey A Bouffard, William Wells, Matt R Nobles
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Student attitudes toward concealed handguns on campus at 2 universities

Michael R Cavanaugh et al. Am J Public Health. 2012 Dec.

Abstract

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.

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