(A)
Concealed weapons
policy
Except as provided in this rule, the
use, possession or carrying of a firearm /handgun or other prohibited weapon of
any kind on property owned or leased by the college or in college vehicles, by
any person other than a qualified law enforcement officer as defined in
division (A)(11) of section
2901.01 of the Revised Code, is
prohibited.
(1)
Pursuant to division (B)(5) of section
2923.126 of the Revised Code,
any person licensed to carry a concealed handgun may have a handgun on property
owned by the college only if it is in a locked motor vehicle or the licensee is
in the immediate process of placing the handgun in a locked motor vehicle, and
the person is otherwise in compliance of section
2923.16 of the Revised
Code.
(2)
Students enrolled in the Washington state community
college peace officer training academy may possess unloaded firearms on
property owned or leased by the college when authorized college personnel
specifically direct the students to possess the unloaded firearms for training
or instructional purposes only. The chief firearms Instructor or his/her
designee will deliver the firearms and must remove the firearms from property
owned or leased by the college immediately upon conclusion of the training or
instructional session for which the firearm was required.
(3)
Any person found
to be in violation of this policy will be ordered to immediately remove the
firearm /handgun or other prohibited weapon from property owned or leased by
the college or the college vehicle, whichever are applicable, and will be
subject to the following: discipline, up to and including termination;
dismissal from college classes; criminal charges and prosecution; arrest;
removal from property owned or leased by the college. This in no way limits the
college from taking any other action permitted by applicable laws, rules,
regulations, and college policies.
This policy shall not be construed to
create any duty or obligation on the part of the college to take any actions
beyond those required of an employer by existing law.
Notes
Ohio Admin. Code 3358:17-7-02
Effective:
3/22/2015
Promulgated Under:
111.15
Statutory
Authority: 3358.04
Rule
Amplifies: 3358.04
