While having some serious concerns coming from the open country to the BIG city to attend college, my first couple of years thankfully went by with no incidents. Living on the middle of campus, having classes only during the day, and moving in the most highly lighted often traveled areas at night minimized my chances of an encounter.
Well, now having moved right off campus (still owned by university though) and taking night classes, I don't feel nearly as comfortable and have started pro-actively researching what's the best thing for me to use/carry.
University policy reads as follows:
"Possession or storage of a Deadly weapon or Destructive device is prohibited on any University of Louisville campus or in any facility owned, leased or operated by the University. This policy applies to University housing, University parking areas and private vehicles parked or operated either on campus or at any off-campus facility owned, leased or operated by the University. This policy shall not apply to police officers directly employed by the government, to federal agents or to ROTC equipment. The University's Director of Public Safety may grant exceptions to this policy in writing for the convenience of the University.
Deadly weapon as applied in this policy is:
1. any weapon from which a shot readily capable of producing death of serious physical injury may be discharged;
2. any knife other than an ordinary pocket knife;
3. billy or nightstick;
4. blackjack or slapjack;
5. nunchaku karate stick;
6. shuriken or death star;
7. artificial knuckles made from metal, plastic or similar hard material.
A destructive device means any explosive, incendiary, or poison gas bomb, grenade, mine, rocket, missile or similar device and includes the unassembled components from which such a device can be made. Any University faculty, staff, student, or administrator determined to have violated this policy is subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination or expulsion, under procedures of The Redbook, Staff Handbook, and The Code of Student Conduct."
So what do you think?
Well, now having moved right off campus (still owned by university though) and taking night classes, I don't feel nearly as comfortable and have started pro-actively researching what's the best thing for me to use/carry.
University policy reads as follows:
"Possession or storage of a Deadly weapon or Destructive device is prohibited on any University of Louisville campus or in any facility owned, leased or operated by the University. This policy applies to University housing, University parking areas and private vehicles parked or operated either on campus or at any off-campus facility owned, leased or operated by the University. This policy shall not apply to police officers directly employed by the government, to federal agents or to ROTC equipment. The University's Director of Public Safety may grant exceptions to this policy in writing for the convenience of the University.
Deadly weapon as applied in this policy is:
1. any weapon from which a shot readily capable of producing death of serious physical injury may be discharged;
2. any knife other than an ordinary pocket knife;
3. billy or nightstick;
4. blackjack or slapjack;
5. nunchaku karate stick;
6. shuriken or death star;
7. artificial knuckles made from metal, plastic or similar hard material.
A destructive device means any explosive, incendiary, or poison gas bomb, grenade, mine, rocket, missile or similar device and includes the unassembled components from which such a device can be made. Any University faculty, staff, student, or administrator determined to have violated this policy is subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination or expulsion, under procedures of The Redbook, Staff Handbook, and The Code of Student Conduct."
So what do you think?