ALEC Adopts "Campus Personal Protection Act!"

paramedic70002 · June 28th, 2008, 12:03 AM

Friday, June 27, 2008

The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is an organization comprised of public and private sector members (largely made up of state legislators and corporate/association government affairs representatives) from all 50 states that share common support for free market principles and individual liberties.

On Monday, June 23 the model for "Campus Personal Protection Act,” previously discussed in May at ALEC’s Spring Task Force Summit, was officially adopted as model legislation. Brought forth by NRA-ILA, the act calls for the repeal of state restrictions on the possession of firearms by valid concealed handgun licensees on college and university campuses and preempts governing bodies of postsecondary educational institutions from imposing such restrictions on permit holders.

SixBravo · June 28th, 2008, 12:06 AM

This is Federal legislation?? It makes me wary but man its hard not to get excited about things like this. I followed the one here in AZ pretty closely.

falcon1 · June 28th, 2008, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by paramedic70002

Friday, June 27, 2008

The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is an organization comprised of public and private sector members (largely made up of state legislators and corporate/association government affairs representatives) from all 50 states that share common support for free market principles and individual liberties.

On Monday, June 23 the model for "Campus Personal Protection Act,” previously discussed in May at ALEC’s Spring Task Force Summit, was officially adopted as model legislation. Brought forth by NRA-ILA, the act calls for the repeal of state restrictions on the possession of firearms by valid concealed handgun licensees on college and university campuses and preempts governing bodies of postsecondary educational institutions from imposing such restrictions on permit holders.

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Originally Posted by SixBravo

This is Federal legislation?? It makes me wary but man its hard not to get excited about things like this. I followed the one here in AZ pretty closely.

I'm pretty certain this a "think tank," and given its description in OP, a relatively conservative one. I doubt there will be a rush to enact their proposals, but I could be wrong....

biasedbulldog · June 28th, 2008, 02:13 AM

Not surprising and, unfortunately, not exciting.

SixBravo · June 28th, 2008, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by biasedbulldog

Not surprising and, unfortunately, not exciting.

Not in college, are you? To those of us that are and are forcibly disarmed on campus - these items are a huge deal for us. Every small victory counts.

MilitaryPower · June 28th, 2008, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SixBravo

Not in college, are you? To those of us that are and are forcibly disarmed on campus - these items are a huge deal for us. Every small victory counts.

I hear you there!

biasedbulldog · June 28th, 2008, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SixBravo

Not in college, are you? To those of us that are and are forcibly disarmed on campus - these items are a huge deal for us. Every small victory counts.

Actually I am in college, and I am extremely unhappy about spending seven hours a day unarmed. It's particularly surprising as my school is vehemently conservative, accepting no federal or state funds, and is currently building a world class outdoor shooting range. We can keep them in cars and off-campus, but that's it. And it's 100% zero tolerance.

Still, ALEC being pro-2A not exciting, any more than it's surprising or exciting when the NRA opposes gun control. Free market think-tanks naturally support gun rights. This is a good thing, but when people who already supported something continue to support something... nothing has changed.

SixBravo · June 28th, 2008, 09:45 PM

Then I really don't understand how you can't at least show some interest in it. The model legislation they are talking about, in conjunction with the NRA, could be something well worth considering as more then a whimsical ho-hum. This is the same kind of tactic the antis have been using against us for years with their microstamping BS. Its a model to be presented to each state where the atmosphere may be ripe for it. Considering Utah and Colorado already have similar bills enacted, I think they have a good chance (better than most) here in Arizona. But hey.. just my opinion.

smotta · June 29th, 2008, 10:24 PM

Unhappily disarmed Floridian here who also works on campus....Hope something comes of this.

Bando · June 30th, 2008, 01:22 AM

This is very important to me. I still have many years of school left. Concealedcampus.org. Good group to keep up with this issue.

June 28th, 2008, 12:03 AM	#1
paramedic70002 Distinguished Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Franklin, VA Posts: 1,782	ALEC Adopts "Campus Personal Protection Act!" Friday, June 27, 2008 The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is an organization comprised of public and private sector members (largely made up of state legislators and corporate/association government affairs representatives) from all 50 states that share common support for free market principles and individual liberties. On Monday, June 23 the model for "Campus Personal Protection Act,” previously discussed in May at ALEC’s Spring Task Force Summit, was officially adopted as model legislation. Brought forth by NRA-ILA, the act calls for the repeal of state restrictions on the possession of firearms by valid concealed handgun licensees on college and university campuses and preempts governing bodies of postsecondary educational institutions from imposing such restrictions on permit holders. __________________ Guns Save Lives. Paramedics Save Lives. But... Paramedics With Guns Scare People!

June 28th, 2008, 02:13 AM	#4
biasedbulldog Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 243	Not surprising and, unfortunately, not exciting. __________________ "War necessarily brings with it some virtues, and great and heroic virtues too. What horrid creatures we men are, that we cannot be virtuous without murdering one another?" -John Adams

June 29th, 2008, 10:24 PM	#9
smotta New Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 10	Unhappily disarmed Floridian here who also works on campus....Hope something comes of this. __________________ "In God we trust, as for the rest of you... keep your hands where I can see them" - Unknown

June 30th, 2008, 01:22 AM	#10
Bando Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas somewhere Posts: 463	This is very important to me. I still have many years of school left. Concealedcampus.org. Good group to keep up with this issue. __________________ The Problem: When stupid people do stupid things, smart people end up getting killed.

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