GUNS ON CAMPUS. Are guns allowed on MnSCU campuses?
Generally, firearms are prohibited on MnSCU campuses under Board Policy 5.21, but certain exceptions apply, in accordance with the MCPPA. With limited exceptions, Board Policy 5.21 prohibits employees from carrying a pistol or other firearm on or off campus, while they are acting in the scope and course of their employment, whether or not they have a permit to carry a pistol. This does not apply to parking areas or parking facilities. Employees who are on MnSCU property outside the scope and course of their employment are treated as visitors. MnSCU college or university students generally are prohibited from having any firearm on any property (facilities and land) that belongs to the MnSCU system, including all MnSCU college and university campuses and the Office of the Chancellor. This prohibition does not apply to students when they are not on MnSCU property. Certain exceptions apply for approved academic or other purposes, and for licensed peace officers who are students or who work
