http://www.adn.com/article/20160407/alaska-senate-votes-allow-concealed-guns-ua-campusesRashah McChesney | Associated Press
April 7, 2016
JUNEAU — A bill that would allow concealed guns on college campuses in Alaska is headed to the state House after senators passed the measure Thursday.
Republican Sen. Pete Kelly, who sponsored the bill, says it's a no-brainer for those who want to keep themselves safe at a time when mass shootings are increasing in the United States.
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UA Board of Regents opposes bill allowing concealed guns on campuses
Opponents of the measure say that concealed weapons could stifle free speech and negatively affect relationships between students and staff.
The University of Alaska Board of Regents opposes the bill and asked for provisions allowing them to create gun-free zones.
The bill allows the board to restrict them in areas where sexual or domestic violence crimes are investigated or during disciplinary disputes but does allow guns in student dorms.
