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MeMelYup wrote:

BrianSW99 wrote:To clarify, I didn't mean that we shouldn't ask for written permission. I just think that the number of times permission will be granted will be near 0. I do think that, depending on the political climate, a university employee should consider whether it's a good idea to ask permission and whether it might bring unwanted attention.

I must agree that the granting will most likely be zero. Is there any documentation where students in the past have requested permission to carry on the premises? Is there any documentation as to whether the requests have been approved or denied? This kind of documentation would be invaluable if a lawsuite were instituted for some reason (rape, mugging, etc.). This documentation would also be invaluable as reasoning for legislation.

I agree that a university employee would have to carefully pick and choose if the timing is right for soliciting CHL permission.

Maybe a rubber gun would be much and I have to agree that TAM's idea of a scroll in the holster is reasonable. Isn't that the idea of this forum to throw out ideas and discuss if they are good or bad, and what might work:

MeMelYup wrote:

BrianSW99 wrote:I understand the thought behind it, but I'm not sure openly wearing rubber guns would really help our cause. I don't think that type of confrontation is the way to reach the people who are opposed to it. I think it would perpetuate the idea that we're all kinda crazy.

I also suspect that not even the university presidents, as autonomous as they are, really have the power to grant written authorization to CHLs, especially not in any great number; particularly the public universities. They still have to answer to the board of regents, and I don't know of any who are in favor of campus carry.

Brian

Don't ask is a sheep response. In this case we don't care if they are in favor or not a response is what is being solicited. Besides, if you don't ask, the answer is no. "The only dumb question is the one not asked."