The Board of Regents voted unanimously today to seek a judicial review over whether the state legislature or it has the authority to regulate the possession of guns on campuses. The 2021 Montana Legislature passed a bill to allow students and staff who meet safety certifications to carry concealed firearms without a permit on campuses starting...
Campus Gun Law May Lead To Lawsuit By Board Of Regents
In response to a new law allowing firearms on public college campuses, the Montana Board of Regents will consider whether to file a lawsuit against House Bill 102 which was signed by Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte in February. The law removes the Board of Regents’ ability to enforce restrictions for guns carried on campuses. After hearing Mont...
Listening Session Held For Gun Policy On School Campuses
At a public meeting Wednesday, about 600 people attended a Board of Regents Academic Research and Student Affairs committee listening session and they received overwhelming feedback to maintain its current policy or pursue litigation regarding House Bill 102. For every comment that offered support for the draft policy to allow guns on campus t...