Campus Carry 101

In introducing everyone to this blog,  I will attempt to explain what SB 231 is, and how it will impact the movement to establish the right to lawfully carry concealed firearms on colleges and universities within the Nevada System of Higher education.

Senate Bill (SB) 231 is a bill introduced by Senator John Lee, Democrat, district one, that removes the requirement that licensed Nevada concealed carry permit holders must obtain permission from the president of their university to lawfully carry a concealed firearm on campus.

SB 231 is a highly controversial bill and faces some of the stiffest opposition among the proposed legislation of the 2011 Nevada legislative session.  The possibility of it's failure is very real.

Make no mistake,  those of us who endeavor to make Campus Carry a reality in Nevada, have not rested all of our hopes and dreams that one day we will defeat the left leaning administrators of academia in our otherwise proud, conservative, battle born state.  Like the United states, Nevada has it's own legislative, Judicial and executive branch.  Those of us who endeavor to make campus carry a reality in Nevada have always entertained the very real possibility that the right to carry firearms for lawful defense on college campuses would have to be achieved in the courts.

Even if Senate Bill 231 fails to pass the legislature or be signed into law,  enough recorded testimony has been given that proves the current law, as it was intended, is being abused.  College and university presidents have arbitrarily and capriciously denied permission to college students who request that they be allowed to carry a concealed firearm on campus with a Nevada CCW permit.  Even the ACLU of Nevada has gone on record stating that the arbitrary denial of any request for permission to carry is unconstitutional and unsustainable.  The presidents of our Nevada colleges and universities have proven that they can not be trusted with the authority to make this decision without letting their own bias and prejudice towards gun rights influence their decision   These administrators must be reminded that they work for the people of the state of Nevada, and when they fail to apply the law equitably as it was intended, we, the people, reserve the right to take that power away from them.  This is what SB 231 is really about.

Rest assured that even now, efforts are being made to bring this matter to the courts should SB 231 not become law.  SB 231 has been a success even if it fails in the legislature.  It has compelled testimony that shows bias is an institution that derives it's power from the consent of the people of this state against a fundamental constitutional right that belongs to all Nevadans whether they choose to exercise it or not.

Please monitor this blog to stay current on this issue, as this may be the next frontier of the movement for gun rights and fundamental liberty.