Kids, I work on a college campus so
I am amused by some of the suggestions.
First, I'm not going to give you any specific advice - you need to make your own decisions.
But here's some information.
1. Check your local laws. In some states, it
is legal to have a gun in your car in the
parking lots even if you can't carry it.
In some cases, you need a CCW permit or
license to do this. So this will protect
you from arrest and at least you will have
protection on your drive.
2. The school is still in its rights to
expel you if somehow the gun surfaces. If
it surfaces in a selfdefense situation
you may be able to beat it. Some women
have been it that situation and eventually carry the day.
3. Many women carry OC - find a good brand.
4. More knowledgeable ones also carry an
easily accessible knife like a Delica.
Take a course on how to use.
5. Writing a letter to the school telling them
blah, blah.
I know folk who have gotten permission to
carry on campus when they have demonstrated
a specific threat to themselves. But it
was very real threats and they had CCW permits
already.
I don't think a large school will give a damn
up your letter telling them they will be liable. I know campus police chiefs and
VPs who deal with the libability issues.
They get real suits all the time for all
kinds of things. Your threat will not mean much to them. In fact, I have discussed this
with the university's lawyers. They calculate
that the cost to them caused by law suits
if they allow people to carry on campus and
that person either goes nuts with their gun
or accidentally shoots an innocent is more
than having to pay you off for an attack
that you could have prevented with your gun.
In fact, once you send your letter, you will
be officially identified to the campus cops as
a gun loonie and that is not a good thing.
A traffic infraction and you will get a search, OOPS!.
Remember this information is worth what
you paid for it.
Glenn - credentials for this opinion:
Full professor
Chair of the Faculty Senate
Past-VP of the AAUP on Campus
LFI grad
NRA instructor grad