Objective: This multisite study assessed college student's perceptions and practices
regarding carrying concealed handguns on campus. Participants: Undergraduate students …

Gun violence at American colleges and universities has rekindled the debate surrounding
concealed weapons on campus. This study examined college student and faculty opinions …

Recent incidents of mass shootings in schools have raised questions about the availability
of “military-style” firearms and need for campus carry policies. Previous research that has …

Following the 2007 shooting at Virginia Tech, policymakers have sought ways to improve
safety on college and university campuses nationwide. Among the more recent proposals is …

Although widely used in schools across the United States, little is known about the impact of
lockdown drills, particularly related to psychological outcomes such as fear, perceived risk …

This study uses a survey of undergraduate college students at two schools in the eastern
United States to investigate their attitudes toward carrying concealed weapons on campus …

The current study aims to examine and compare predictors of attitudinal support for campus
carry and concealed carrying behaviors on a campus where faculty, staff, and students can …

In 2015, Texas joined the ranks of other states that approved a concealed campus firearm
carry bill. The state also approved a bill that allows for open carry of firearms for licensed …

In the aftermath of the 2007 Virginia Tech shootings, policymakers have sought ways to
improve safety on college and university campuses nationwide, such as proposing to permit …

While most college students opposed campus gun carrying in past US studies, reasons for
these views remained underexplored. This study examined the role of perceived safety …