Student attitudes toward concealed handguns on campus at 2 universities.

نویسندگان

  • Michael R Cavanaugh
  • Jeffrey A Bouffard
  • William Wells
  • Matt R Nobles
چکیده

We examined student support for a policy that would allow carrying of concealed handguns on university campuses. Large percentages of students at 2 universities expressed very low levels of comfort with the idea of permitting concealed handgun carrying on campus, suggesting that students may not welcome less restrictive policies. Students held slightly different opinions about concealed handguns on and off campus, suggesting that they view the campus environment as unique with respect to concealed handgun carrying.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • American journal of public health

دوره 102 12  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2012