Kansas Board of Regents
Council of Faculty Senate Presidents
Campus Employees’ Weapons Survey
Prepared For
The Kansas Board of Regents Council of Faculty Senate Presidents
Prepared By
Copyright © January 2016
Fort Hays State University
600 Park Street
Hays, Kansas 67601-4099
Telephone: (785) 628-4197
FAX: (785) 628-4188
www.fhsu.edu/docking
Gary Brinker, PhD
Director
Mike Walker, MS
Assistant Director
Jian Sun, PhD
Research Scientist
Bradley Pendergast, MPA
Survey Center Manager
Lynette Ottley
Administrative Associate
Mission:
To Facilitate Effective Public Policy Decision-Making
The staff of the Docking Institute of Public Affairs are dedicated to
serving the people of Kansas and surrounding states.
Kansas Board of Regents
Council of Faculty Senate Presidents
Campus Employees’ Weapons Survey
Prepared By:
Gary Brinker, PhD
Director
Docking Institute of Public Affairs
Bethany Lennemann
Student Research Assistant
Docking Institute of Public Affairs
Ryan L. Swayne
Student Research Supervisor
Docking Institute of Public Affairs
Prepared For:
The Kansas Board of Regents Council of Faculty Senate Presidents
Copyright © January 2016
All Rights Reserved
Table of Contents
List of Figures ............................................................................................................................. ii
Executive Summary ................................................................................................................... 1
Methods ..................................................................................................................................... 4
Section I: Univariate Analysis ..................................................................................................... 5
Section II: Bivariate Analysis by School ....................................................................................15
Appendix A: Survey Instrument .................................................................................................40
List of Figures
Figure 1: Policy Preference for Concealed Handguns on Campus ............................................. 5
Figure 2: Favor University Expending Resources for Adequate Security Measures ................... 5
Figure 3: How Seeing Screening Station Would Affect Sense of Safety ..................................... 6
Figure 4: Preference Regarding Guns in Classrooms ................................................................ 6
Figure 5: Preference Regarding Guns in Buildings Other than Residence Halls and Sporting
Venues ............................................................................................................................... 7
Figure 6: Preference Regarding Guns in Faculty Offices............................................................ 7
Figure 7: Preference Regarding Guns in Lab Spaces ................................................................ 7
Figure 8: Preference Regarding Guns at Sporting Events .......................................................... 8
Figure 9: Preference Regarding Guns in Open Areas of Campus .............................................. 8
Figure 10: Preference Regarding Guns in Residential Buildings/Dormitories ............................. 8
Figure 11: Level of Support for Allowing Secure Storage of Handguns ...................................... 9
Figure 12: Level of Support for Allowing Secure Storage of Shotguns and Hunting Rifles.......... 9
Figure 13: Policy Preference for Requiring Permit for Concealed Carry ....................................10
Figure 14: How Allowing Concealed Carry Would Affect Decision to Work at University ...........10
Figure 15: Frequency of Discussing & Teaching View-Challenging Material Some Find
Uncomfortable ...................................................................................................................11
Figure 16: How Allowing Guns on Campus Might Interact with Teaching ..................................11
Figure 17: How Allowing Guns on Campus Might Interact with Service, Outreach,
and Research ....................................................................................................................12
Figure 18: How Allowing Concealed Carry by Various Groups Would Affect Feelings of Safety 13
Figure 19: How Allowing Concealed Carry Would Affect Campus Crime Levels .......................13
Figure 20: Confidence in Campus Police/Security Force’s Abilities ...........................................14
Figure 21: Primary Workplace of Respondents .........................................................................14
Figure 22: Policy Preference for Concealed Handguns on Campus by School .........................15
Figure 23: Favor University Expending Resources for Adequate Security Measures by School 16
Figure 24: How Seeing Screening Station Would Affect Sense of Safety by School .................16
Figure 25: Preference for Allowing Guns in Classrooms Carried by Faculty/Staff by School .....18
Figure 26: Preference for Allowing Guns in Classrooms Carried by Students by School ...........18
Figure 27: Preference for Allowing Guns in Classrooms Carried by Visitors by School .............18
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Figure 28: Preference Regarding Guns in Buildings other than Residence Halls and Sporting
Venues Carried by Faculty/Staff by School........................................................................19
Figure 29: Preference Regarding Guns in Buildings other than Residence Halls and Sporting
Venues Carried by Students by School .............................................................................19
Figure 30: Preference Regarding Guns in Buildings other than Residence Halls and Sporting
Venues Carried by Visitors by School................................................................................19
Figure 31: Preference Regarding Guns in Faculty Offices Carried by Faculty/Staff by School ..20
Figure 32: Preference Regarding Guns in Faculty Offices Carried by Students by School ........20
Figure 33: Preference Regarding Guns in Faculty Offices Carried by Visitors by School ..........20
Figure 34: Preference Regarding Guns in Lab Spaces Carried by Faculty/Staff by School .......21
Figure 35: Preference Regarding Guns in Lab Spaces Carried by Students by School .............21
Figure 36: Preference Regarding Guns in Lab Spaces Carried by Visitors by School ...............21
Figure 37: Preference Regarding Guns at Sporting Events Carried by Faculty/Staff by School .22
Figure 38: Preference Regarding Guns at Sporting Events Carried by Students by School ......22
Figure 39: Preference Regarding Guns at Sporting Events Carried by Visitors by School .........22
Figure 40: Preference Regarding Guns in Open Areas of Campus Carried by Faculty/Staff by
School ...............................................................................................................................23
Figure 41: Preference Regarding Guns in Open Areas of Campus Carried by Students by
School ...............................................................................................................................23
Figure 42: Preference Regarding Guns in Open Areas of Campus Carried by Visitors by
School ...............................................................................................................................23
Figure 43: Preference Regarding Guns in Residential Buildings/Dormitories Carried by
Faculty/Staff by School ......................................................................................................24
Figure 44: Preference Regarding Guns in Residential Buildings/Dormitories Carried by Students
by School ..........................................................................................................................24
Figure 45: Preference Regarding Guns in Residential Buildings/Dormitories Carried by Visitors
by School ..........................................................................................................................24
Figure 46: Support for Allowing Secure Storage of Handguns in Campus Police/Public Safety
Offices by School ..............................................................................................................25
Figure 47: Support for Allowing Secure Storage of Handguns in Locked Vehicles by School ....25
Figure 48: Support for Allowing Secure Storage of Handguns in On-Campus Apartments by
School ...............................................................................................................................26
Figure 49: Support for Allowing Secure Storage of Handguns in Traditional Dorm Rooms by
School ...............................................................................................................................26
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Figure 50: Support for Allowing Secure Storage of Handguns in Academic Buildings
by School ..........................................................................................................................27
Figure 51: Support for Allowing Secure Storage of Shotguns and Hunting Rifles in Campus
Police/Public Safety Offices by School ..............................................................................27
Figure 52: Support for Allowing Secure Storage of Shotguns and Hunting Rifles in On-Campus
Apartments by School .......................................................................................................28
Figure 53: Support for Allowing Secure Storage of Shotguns and Hunting Rifles in Locked
Vehicles by School ............................................................................................................28
Figure 54: Support for Allowing Secure Storage of Shotguns and Hunting Rifles in Traditional
Dorm Rooms by School.....................................................................................................29
Figure 55: Support for Allowing Secure Storage of Shotguns and Hunting Rifles in Academic
Buildings by School ...........................................................................................................29
Figure 56: Policy Preference for Requiring Permit for Concealed Carry by School ....................30
Figure 57: How Allowing Concealed Carry Would Affect Decision to Work at University by
School ...............................................................................................................................30
Figure 58: Frequency of Discussing View-Challenging Material Others May Find Uncomfortable
by School ..........................................................................................................................31
Figure 59: Frequency of Teaching View-Challenging Material Some Students May Find
Uncomfortable by School ..................................................................................................31
Figure 60: Allowing Guns in My Classroom Would Negatively Impact My Course and How I
Teach by School ...............................................................................................................32
Figure 61: Allowing Guns in My Classroom Limits Academic Freedom by School .....................32
Figure 62: I am Concerned That I Will Need to Change How I Teach If Guns Allowed In
Classroom by School ........................................................................................................33
Figure 63: Allowing Guns on Campus Would Negatively Impact My Service/Outreach Work by
School ...............................................................................................................................33
Figure 64: I am Concerned That I Will Need to Change How I Provide Services/Outreach Work
If Guns Were Allowed by School .......................................................................................34
Figure 65: Allowing Guns on Campus Would Negatively Impact How I Conduct My Research by
School ...............................................................................................................................34
Figure 66: I am Concerned That I Will Need to Change How I Conduct Research If Guns Were
Allowed by School .............................................................................................................35
Figure 67: How Allowing Concealed Carry by Yourself Would Affect Feelings of Safety by
School ...............................................................................................................................35
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Figure 68: How Allowing Concealed Carry by Faculty Would Affect Feelings of Safety
by School ..........................................................................................................................36
Figure 69: How Allowing Concealed Carry by Staff Would Affect Feelings of Safety by School 36
Figure 70: How Allowing Concealed Carry by Students Would Affect Feelings of Safety by
School ...............................................................................................................................37
Figure 71: How Allowing Concealed Carry by Students Would Affect Campus Crime Levels by
School ...............................................................................................................................37
Figure 72: Confidence in Campus Police/Security Force’s Ability to Maintain a Safe Environment
by School ..........................................................................................................................38
Figure 73: Confidence in Campus Police/Security Force’s Ability to Respond Quickly to an
Active Shooter by School ..................................................................................................38
Figure 74: Confidence in Campus Police/Security Force’s Ability to Enforce a Gun-Free Policy
by School ..........................................................................................................................39
Figure 75: Primary Workplace of Respondents by School .........................................................39
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Executive Summary

When asked their policy preference regarding concealed handguns on campus,
the majority (70%) of respondents preferred amending the law so that guns are
not allowed on campus, and 7% favored keeping the current law, but extending
the exemption past 2017. Nearly one-fifth favored keeping the current law and
allowing the exemption to expire, which would then allow guns on campus. The
4% who responded “Don’t Know” suggests that few do not have an opinion on
this issue.

Over half (54%) of respondents said they would favor their university expending
the necessary resources to implement “adequate security measures,” 23% said it
would depend upon the cost, 16% said they would not favor their university
expending the necessary resources, and 7% said they did not know.

When asked how seeing a screening station as they enter a university facility
would affect their sense of safety, almost half (45%) of respondents indicated
they would feel safer, 24% said they would feel less safe, 24% said it would not
affect their sense of safety, and 7% said they did not know.

Overall, the majority of respondents favored the prohibition of guns in all
buildings, at sporting events, and in open areas of campus. Respondents were
slightly more likely to favor allowing concealed carry by faculty and staff than
students or visitors.

Respondents were slightly more likely to favor prohibiting guns at sporting events
than all other areas. Respondents were most likely to favor allowing concealed
carry in open areas of campus by all groups and in faculty offices by faculty and
staff.

With the exception of campus police or public safety offices (63%), about 43%
supported allowing the secure storage of handguns on campus, assuming guns
are allowed on campus. There was slightly less opposition to secure storage in
locked vehicles, and relatively few opposed secure storage in campus police or
public safety offices. Opinions regarding the secure storage of shotguns and
hunting rifles were similar.
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
The vast majority of respondents (90%) favored requiring a permit to carry a
concealed gun on campus, 7% favored allowing concealed carry without a
permit, and 4% said they did not know.

About half of respondents said they would be less likely to work at their university
if concealed carry were allowed. Only 8% indicated they would be more likely to
work at their university, and 42% said it would not affect their decision.

Most respondents (68%) indicated they at least occasionally teach material that
challenges some students’ views and deeply held beliefs in ways that some may
find uncomfortable. Similarly, 70% said they discuss material that challenges
views and deeply held beliefs in ways that others may find uncomfortable.

Overall, the majority (70%) of respondents indicated allowing guns on campus
would negatively impact their course and how they teach; 20% disagreed.

Two-thirds (66%) of respondents said that allowing guns in the classroom limits
their academic freedom to teach the material and engage with students in a way
that optimizes learning, while 24% disagreed.

Three-fifths (60%) of respondents agree they are concerned that they will need to
change how they teach their course if guns are allowed in the classroom.
Twenty-four percent disagreed.

Over half (57%) of respondents indicated allowing guns on campus would
negatively impact the service and/or outreach work they conduct with
clients/community members on campus; 27% disagreed.

Fifty-six percent of respondents said they are concerned that they will need to
change how they provide services and/or outreach work they conduct with
clients/community members on campus if guns were allowed; 28% disagreed.

Nearly half (47%) of respondents agreed that allowing guns on campus would
negatively impact how they conduct their research; 31% disagreed.

Forty-four percent of respondents agree they are concerned that they will need to
change how they conduct their research if guns are allowed.

Overall, the majority of respondents indicated that allowing concealed carry on
campus by all groups would make them feel less safe. Only 53% said they would
feel less safe if they carried a concealed handgun. In contrast 82% said they
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would feel less safe if students were allowed to carry concealed handguns on
campus.

Nearly half (46%) believe that allowing concealed carry on campus would
increase campus crime levels, 16% thought it would decrease campus crime,
22% said it would not affect campus crime, and 16% said they did not know.

Respondents were most confident in their campus police or security force’s
ability to maintain a safe environment, with 68% indicating they are at least
somewhat confident.

Respondents had the least confidence in their campus police or security force’s
ability to enforce a gun-free policy, with only 46% being at least somewhat
confident.

Respondents were most evenly divided in their level of confidence with their
campus police or security forces’ ability to respond quickly to an active shooter,
with 59% expressing that they are at least somewhat confident.

The majority (91%) of respondents indicated their primary work occurs oncampus. Only 9% said their primary work occurs off-campus.

There was fairly consistent variation between the schools on average level of
support or opposition to allowing guns on campus. Overall, respondents from KU
tended to express the most opposition to allowing guns on campus, while those
from FHSU and PSU tended to express the most support.

The greatest variation between schools tended to be in their preference for
allowing or prohibiting concealed carry by faculty and staff in the various areas of
campus.
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Methods
The Kansas Board of Regents Council of Faculty Senate Presidents, in collaboration
with the Regents University Support Staff Council, commissioned The Docking Institute of
Public Affairs to conduct a study to gather faculty and staff opinions and policy preferences
regarding guns on Regents university campuses. The Faculty Senate Presidents from seven of
the Regents universities (Emporia State University, Fort Hays State University, Kansas
University, Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas State University, Pittsburg State
University, and Wichita State University) helped obtain email addresses of all faculty and staff
employed at their respective universities. The survey instrument was constructed by
researchers at the Docking Institute of Public Affairs and sent to the Faculty Senate Presidents
for review and modification. Once the final draft of the survey instrument was approved by the
Faculty Senate Presidents and the FHSU Institutional Review Board, the survey was launched
on December 3rd, and a total of 20,151 faculty and staff were invited to participate.
The subjects were surveyed using Qualtrics online survey software. Each subject
received an e-mail that described the sponsor and purpose of the study, its voluntary and
confidential nature, and provided an invitation to participate or opt out of the study. Reminders
were sent out on December 8th and December 15th to all subjects who had not yet completed
the survey. Data collection ended on January 4th, and a total of 10,886 responses were
received, resulting in a response rate of 54.0%. The response rate for each school can be seen
in the table below. There is no margin of error, since all faculty and staff were invited to
participate in the study. The data were downloaded to SPSS, and all identity information was
immediately purged from sample and data files.
University Population
ESU
FHSU
KSU
KU
KUMC
PSU
WSU
Total
863
835
6,348
5,242
3,750
1,063
2,050
20,151
Number of
Responses
434
560
3,342
3,392
1,644
543
971
10,886
Response
Rate
50.3%
67.1%
52.6%
64.7%
43.8%
51.1%
47.4%
54.0%
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Percent
of Study
4.0%
5.1%
30.7%
31.2%
15.1%
5.0%
8.9%
100.0%
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Section I: Univariate Analysis
Figure 1: Policy Preference for Concealed Handguns on Campus
70%
0%
10%
20%
30%
7%
40%
50%
60%
70%
19%
80%
90%
4%
100%
Amend the law so that guns are NOT allowed on campus
Keep current law, but extend the exemption past 2017
Keep current law and allow the exemption to expire
Don't know
Q1 In 2013, a state law was passed stipulating that state buildings, including college and university
buildings, could not prohibit concealed carry of handguns unless a building has "adequate security
measures." Colleges and universities were given an exemption from the law until July 1, 2017, but by that
date they must put in place "adequate security measures" or will be required to allow concealed carry in
college and university buildings. "Weapons Fact Sheet" Which of the following best matches your
personal policy preference for campus gun laws?
When asked their policy preference regarding concealed handguns on campus, the majority
(70%) of respondents preferred amending the law so that guns are not allowed on campus, and
7% favored keeping the current law, but extending the exemption past 2017. Nearly one-fifth
favored keeping the current law and allowing the exemption to expire, which would then allow
guns on campus. The 4% who said they did not know suggests that few do not have an opinion
on this issue.
Figure 2: Favor University Expending Resources for “Adequate Security Measures”
54%
0%
10%
Yes
20%
30%
23%
40%
Depends on cost
50%
60%
No
16%
70%
80%
7%
90%
100%
Don't know
Q2 If the current law remains in place and the exemption is allowed to expire, would you favor your
university expending the necessary resources to implement "adequate security measures?"
Over half (54%) of respondents said they would favor their university expending the necessary
resources to implement “adequate security measures,” 23% said it would depend upon the cost,
16% said they would not favor their university expending the necessary resources, and 7% said
they did not know.
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Figure 3: How Seeing Screening Station Would Affect Sense of Safety
14%
0%
10%
10%
20%
Much Less Safe
24%
30%
Somewhat Less Safe
29%
40%
50%
60%
Would Not Affect
16%
70%
7%
80%
Somewhat Safer
90%
Much Safer
100%
Don't know
Q3 Imagine you are walking into a university facility and you see a screening station. How would seeing
this affect your sense of safety?
When asked how seeing a screening station as they enter a university facility would affect their
sense of safety, almost half (45%) of respondents indicated they would feel safer, 24% said they
would feel less safe, 24% said it would not affect their sense of safety, and 7% said they did not
know.
Overall, the majority of respondents favored the prohibition of guns in all buildings, at sporting
events, and in open areas of campus. However, respondents were slightly more likely to favor
allowing concealed carry by faculty and staff than students or visitors. Respondents were
slightly more likely to favor prohibiting guns at sporting events than all other areas, and were
most likely to favor allowing concealed carry in open areas of campus by all groups and in
faculty offices by faculty and staff.
Figure 4: Preference Regarding Guns in Classrooms Carried by:
73%
Faculty/Staff
27%
Students
84%
16%
Visitors
86%
14%
0%
20%
Prohibit all guns
40%
60%
80%
100%
Allow concealed carry
Q4 Concealed carry is the practice of carrying a concealed handgun on one's person in public. As of July
2015, any person eligible to own a gun may carry a concealed gun in public without obtaining a permit or
training. However, you must be 21 years of age or older to purchase a handgun. Please indicate your
preference regarding guns in classrooms.
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Figure 5: Preference Regarding Guns in Buildings Other than Residence Halls and
Sporting Venues Carried by:
73%
Faculty/Staff
27%
Students
84%
16%
Visitors
85%
15%
0%
20%
40%
Prohibit all guns
60%
80%
100%
Allow concealed carry
Q5 Please indicate your preference regarding guns in buildings other than residence halls and sporting
venues. (Academic buildings, offices, student union, etc.)
Figure 6: Preference Regarding Guns in Faculty Offices Carried by:
71%
Faculty/Staff
29%
Students
86%
14%
Visitors
87%
13%
0%
20%
40%
Prohibit all guns
60%
80%
100%
Allow concealed carry
Q5a Please indicate your preference regarding guns in faculty offices.
Figure 7: Preference Regarding Guns in Lab Spaces Carried by:
76%
Faculty/Staff
24%
Students
86%
14%
Visitors
88%
12%
0%
20%
Prohibit all guns
40%
60%
80%
100%
Allow concealed carry
Q5b Please indicate your preference regarding guns in lab spaces.
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Figure 8: Preference Regarding Guns at Sporting Events Carried by:
81%
Faculty/Staff
19%
Students
89%
11%
Visitors
88%
12%
0%
20%
40%
Prohibit all guns
60%
80%
100%
Allow concealed carry
Q6 Please indicate your preference regarding guns at sporting events.
Figure 9: Preference Regarding Guns in Open Areas of Campus Carried by:
71%
Faculty/Staff
29%
Students
80%
20%
Visitors
81%
19%
0%
20%
40%
Prohibit all guns
60%
80%
100%
Allow concealed carry
Q7 Please indicate your preference regarding guns in open areas of campus.(Sidewalks, grassy areas,
parking lots, etc.).
Figure 10: Preference Regarding Guns in Residential Buildings/Dormitories Carried by:
76%
Faculty/Staff
Students
Visitors
0%
20%
Prohibit all guns
24%
85%
15%
87%
13%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Allow concealed carry
Q8 Please indicate your preference regarding guns in residential buildings/dormitories.
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Figure 11: Level of Support for Allowing Secure Storage of Handguns in:
Campus Police/Public
Safety Office
18%
4%
15%
32%
Locked Vehicles
On- Campus
Apartments
13%
9%
39%
50%
16%
11%
33%
7% 11%
9%
34%
8%
35%
Traditional Dorm
Rooms
43%
6% 9%
Academic Buildings
42%
6% 10%
0%
Strongly Oppose
10%
20%
Somewhat Oppose
30%
40%
50%
Neither Oppose nor Support
8%
60%
33%
70%
80%
Somewhat Support
90%
100%
Strongly Support
Q9 Assuming guns are allowed on campus, please rate your level of support or opposition regarding the
secure storage of handguns in the following areas on campus? (Require storage in a safe or a trigger
lock)
With the exception of campus police or public safety offices (63%), about 43% supported
allowing the secure storage of handguns on campus, assuming guns are allowed on campus.
There was slightly less opposition to allowing secure storage in locked vehicles, and relatively
few opposed allowing secure storage in campus police or public safety offices.
Figure 12: Level of Support for Allowing Secure Storage of Shotguns and Hunting Rifles
in:
Campus Police/Public
Safety Office
23%
15%
35%
Locked Vehicles
On- Campus
Apartments
12%
8%
41%
Traditional Dorm
Rooms
45%
46%
Academic Buildings
0%
Strongly Oppose
4%
10%
20%
Somewhat Oppose
46%
15%
9%
33%
6% 10%
8%
35%
5% 8% 7%
35%
6% 9% 5%
30%
40%
50%
Neither Oppose nor Support
60%
33%
70%
80%
Somewhat Support
90%
100%
Strongly Support
Q10 Assuming guns are allowed on campus, please rate your level of support or opposition regarding the
secure storage of shotguns and hunting rifles in the following areas on campus? (Require storage in a
safe or a trigger lock)
With the exception of campus police or public safety offices (58%), about 41% supported
allowing the secure storage of shotguns and hunting rifles on campus. There was slightly less
opposition to allowing secure storage in locked vehicles, and relatively few opposed allowing
secure storage in campus police or public safety offices.
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Figure 13: Policy Preference for Requiring Permit for Concealed Carry
90%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
7% 4%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Require a permit to carry a concealed gun on campus
Do not require a permit to carry a concealed gun on campus
Don't know
Q11 Assuming concealed carry is allowed on campus, what is your policy preference?
The vast majority of respondents (90%) favored requiring a permit to carry a concealed gun on
campus, 7% favored allowing concealed carry without a permit, and 4% said they did not know.
Figure 14: How Allowing Concealed Carry Would Affect Decision to Work at University
51%
0%
10%
20%
30%
Less Likely to Work There
42%
40%
50%
60%
Would Not Affect
70%
8%
80%
90%
100%
More Likely to Work There
Q12 How would allowing concealed carry on your campus affect your decision to work at this university?
Over half (51%) of the respondents said they would be less likely to work at their university if
concealed carry were allowed. Only 8% indicated they would be more likely to work at their
university, and 42% said it would not affect their decision.
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Figure 15: Frequency of Discussing & Teaching View-Challenging Material Some Find
Uncomfortable
Teach View-Challenging/
Uncomfortable Material
Discuss View-Challenging/
Uncomfortable Material
0%
29%
39%
27%
43%
10%
20%
30%
Regularly
40%
33%
30%
50%
60%
70%
Occasionally
80%
90%
100%
Seldom
Q13 How often do you discuss material that challenges views and deeply held beliefs in ways that others
may find uncomfortable? Q14 How often do you teach material that challenges some students' views and
deeply held beliefs in ways that they may find uncomfortable?
Most respondents (68%) indicated they at least occasionally teach material that challenges
some students’ views and deeply held beliefs in ways that some may find uncomfortable.
Similarly, 70% said they discuss material that challenges views and deeply held beliefs in ways
that some may find uncomfortable.
Figure 16: How Allowing Guns on Campus Might Interact with Teaching
Allowing guns in my classroom would
negatively impact my course and how I
teach.
15%
5% 11%
16%
Allowing guns in the classroom limits
my academic freedom to teach the
material and engage with the students
in a way that optimizes learning.
17%
6% 12%
I am concerned that I will need to
change how I teach my course if guns
are allowed in the classroom.
17%
7%
0%
Strongly Disagree
20%
Somewhat Disagree
54%
14%
16%
52%
18%
40%
Neutral
42%
60%
Somewhat Agree
80%
100%
Strongly Agree
Q15 We are interested in understanding whether and how authorizing guns on campus and in classrooms
might interact with the educational, research, and outreach missions and efforts of faculty. Please answer
each of the questions below by indicating your level of agreement or disagreement to each statement. I
am concerned that I will need to change how I teach my course if guns are allowed in the classroom.
Allowing guns in the classroom limits my academic freedom to teach the material and engage with the
students in a way that optimizes learning. Allowing guns in my classroom would negatively impact my
course and how I teach.
Figures 16 and 17 are ordered by level of agreement with each statement. Overall, the majority
(70%) of respondents indicated allowing guns on campus would negatively impact their course
and how they teach; only 20% disagreed. Two-thirds (66%) of respondents said that allowing
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guns in the classroom limits their academic freedom to teach the material and engage with
students in a way that optimizes learning; while only 23% disagreed. Three-fifths (60%) of
respondents agree they are concerned that they will need to change how they teach their
course if guns are allowed in the classroom; only 24% disagreed.
Figure 17: How Allowing Guns on Campus Might Interact with Service, Outreach, and
Research
Allowing guns on campus would negatively
impact the service and/or outreach work I
conduct with clients/community members
on campus.
20%
7%
15%
18%
39%
I am concerned that I will need to change
how I provide services and/or outreach
work I conduct with clients/community
members on campus if guns are allowed.
21%
7%
16%
17%
39%
Allowing guns on campus would negatively
impact how I conduct my research.
23%
I am concerned that I will need to change
how I conduct my research if guns are
allowed.
24%
0%
Strongly Disagree
10%
8%
9%
20%
Somewhat Disagree
30%
Neutral
22%
15%
23%
40%
32%
14%
50%
60%
Somewhat Agree
30%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Strongly Agree
Q16 Please answer each of the questions below by indicating your level of agreement or disagreement to
each statement. I am concerned that I will need to change how I conduct my research if guns are allowed.
Allowing guns on campus would negatively impact how I conduct my research. I am concerned that I will
need to change how I provide services and/or outreach work I conduct with clients/community members
on campus if guns are allowed. Allowing guns on campus would negatively impact the service and/or
outreach work I conduct with clients/community members on campus.
Over half (57%) of respondents indicated allowing guns on campus would negatively impact the
service and/or outreach work they conduct with clients/community members on campus; only
27% disagreed. Similarly, 56% of respondents said they are concerned that they will need to
change how they provide services and/or outreach work they conduct with clients/community
members on campus if guns were allowed; only 28% disagreed. Nearly half (47%) of
respondents agreed that allowing guns on campus would negatively impact how they conduct
their research; only 31% disagreed. Forty-four percent of respondents agree they are concerned
that they will need to change how they conduct their research if guns are allowed.
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Figure 18: How Allowing Concealed Carry by Various Groups Would Affect Feelings of
Safety
44%
Yourself
9%
24%
10%
13%
Faculty
55%
16%
9%
11%
9%
Staff
56%
15%
9%
11%
9%
14%
8%
5% 5%
68%
Students
0%
10%
Much Less Safe
20%
30%
40%
Somewhat Less Safe
50%
60%
Would Not Affect
70%
80%
90%
Somewhat Safer
100%
Much Safer
Q17 If the following were allowed to carry concealed handguns on campus, how would that affect your
feelings of safety?
Overall, the majority of respondents indicated that allowing concealed carry on campus by all
groups would make them feel less safe. Only 53% said they would feel less safe if they carried
a concealed handgun. In contrast 82% said they would feel less safe if students were allowed to
carry concealed handguns on campus.
Figure 19: How Allowing Concealed Carry Would Affect Campus Crime Levels
20%
0%
10%
Greatly Increase
26%
20%
30%
Somewhat Increase
22%
40%
50%
Would Not Affect
60%
10%
70%
Somewhat Decrease
6%
80%
16%
90%
Greatly Decrease
100%
Don't know
Q18 In your opinion, how would allowing concealed carry on campus affect campus crime levels?
Nearly half (46%) believe that allowing concealed carry on campus would increase campus
crime levels, 16% thought it would decrease campus crime levels, 22% said it would not affect
campus crime levels, and 16% said they did not know.
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Figure 20: Confidence in Campus Police/Security Force’s Ability to:
Maintain a Safe
Environment
10%
Respond Quickly
to an Active
Shooter
22%
17%
Enforce a GunFree Policy
47%
24%
38%
28%
0%
10%
21%
26%
20%
Not Confident at All
21%
30%
32%
40%
A Little Confident
50%
60%
70%
Somewhat Confident
14%
80%
90%
100%
Extremely Confident
Q19 Please rate your level of confidence in your campus police or security force's ability to...
Respondents were most confident in their campus police or security force’s ability to maintain a
safe environment, with 68% indicating they are at least somewhat confident. Respondents had
the least confidence in their campus police or security force’s ability to enforce a gun-free policy,
with only 46% being at least somewhat confident. Respondents were most evenly divided in
their level of confidence with their campus police or security force’s ability to respond quickly to
an active shooter, with 59% indicating that they are at least somewhat confident.
Figure 21: Primary Workplace of Respondents
91%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
On Campus
9%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Off Campus
Q20 My primary work occurs...
The majority (91%) of respondents indicated their primary work occurs on campus, while only
9% said their primary work occurs off campus.
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Section II: Bivariate Analysis by School
Figure 22: Policy Preference for Concealed Handguns on Campus by School
82%
KU
71%
ESU
University
4% 11% 2%
9%
69%
KUMC
7%
66%
WSU
7%
63%
KSU
9%
PSU
61%
6%
FHSU
60%
9%
70%
All Universities
0%
20%
40%
19%
19%
4%
21%
6%
25%
4%
28%
27%
7%
60%
1%
19%
80%
5%
4%
4%
100%
Amend the law so that guns are NOT allowed on campus
Keep current law, but extend the exemption past 2017
Keep current law and allow the exemption to expire
Don't know
Overall, 70% of respondents favor amending the current law so that guns are not allowed on
campus. Nearly one-fifth (19%) favor keeping the current law and allowing the exemption to
expire, which would then allow guns on campus. Seven percent prefer to maintain the status
quo, which exempts universities from having to allow concealed carry in their campus buildings.
Four percent of respondents indicated they did not know which policy preference they preferred.
Respondents from KU (82%) were, by far, the most likely to favor prohibiting guns on campus,
followed by ESU (71%). In contrast, respondents from PSU (28%), FHSU (27%), and KSU
(25%) were most likely to favor allowing guns on campus.
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Figure 23: Favor University Expending Resources for “Adequate Security Measures” by
School
64%
University
KUMC
11%
KU
56%
WSU
54%
14%
FHSU
53%
19%
PSU
52%
KSU
48%
ESU
47%
15%
0%
10%
20%
20%
17%
Yes
40%
No
50%
24%
8%
5%
25%
7%
25%
8%
27%
16%
30%
21%
6%
8%
24%
16%
54%
All Universities
19%
60%
9%
23%
70%
7%
80%
Depends on cost
90%
100%
Don't know
Respondents from KUMC (64%) and KU (56%) were most likely to favor their universities
expending resources for “adequate security measures,” while KSU (20%) and FHSU (19%)
were most likely to oppose their universities expending resources.
Figure 24: How Seeing Screening Station Would Affect Sense of Safety by School
17%
University
KU
12%
22%
27%
14%
8%
WSU
12%
12%
26%
28%
14%
8%
KSU
14%
11%
26%
28%
15%
7%
ESU
14%
8%
25%
FHSU
13%
9%
26%
11%
PSU
9%
KUMC
0%
10%
20%
Somewhat Less Safe
35%
24%
30%
40%
Would Not Affect
60%
Somewhat Safer
6%
21%
6%
16%
70%
4%
18%
29%
50%
6%
17%
32%
23%
10%
18%
30%
25%
8%
14%
All Universities
Much Less Safe
8%
28%
80%
Much Safer
90%
7%
100%
Don't Know
Respondents from KUMC (56%) and PSU (50%) were the most likely to indicate that seeing a
screening station would make them feel safer, while KU respondents (29%) were most likely to
indicate that seeing a screening station would make them feel less safe.
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Overall, the majority of respondents favored the prohibition of guns in all buildings, at sporting
events, and in open areas of campus. However, respondents were slightly more likely to favor
allowing concealed carry by faculty and staff than students or visitors. Respondents were
slightly more likely to favor prohibiting guns at sporting events than all other areas, and were
most likely to favor allowing concealed carry in open areas of campus by all groups and in
faculty offices by faculty and staff. In general, respondents from FHSU, KSU, and PSU were
consistently the most likely to favor allowing concealed carry across all areas of campus. In
contrast, respondents from KU, KUMC, and ESU tended to be the most likely to favor
prohibiting all guns across all areas of campus. These results are displayed on the following
pages in Figures 25-45.
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Figure 25: Preference for Allowing Guns in Classrooms Carried by Faculty/Staff by
School
85%
75%
74%
68%
65%
63%
62%
73%
KU
University
KUMC
ESU
WSU
KSU
FHSU
PSU
All Universities
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
15%
25%
26%
32%
35%
37%
38%
27%
50%
Prohibit all guns
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Allow concealed carry
Figure 26: Preference for Allowing Guns in Classrooms Carried by Students by School
92%
86%
85%
82%
80%
79%
78%
84%
KU
University
ESU
KUMC
WSU
FHSU
KSU
PSU
All Universities
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
Prohibit all guns
8%
14%
15%
18%
20%
21%
22%
16%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Allow concealed carry
Figure 27: Preference for Allowing Guns in Classrooms Carried by Visitors by School
92%
88%
87%
85%
81%
81%
80%
86%
KU
University
KUMC
ESU
WSU
KSU
FHSU
PSU
All Universities
0%
10%
20%
Prohibit all guns
30%
40%
8%
12%
13%
15%
19%
19%
20%
14%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Allow concealed carry
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Figure 28: Preference Regarding Guns in Buildings other than Residence Halls and
Sporting Venues Carried by Faculty/Staff by School
85%
75%
73%
68%
65%
63%
62%
73%
KU
University
KUMC
ESU
WSU
KSU
FHSU
PSU
All Universities
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
Prohibit all guns
15%
25%
27%
32%
35%
37%
38%
27%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Allow concealed carry
Figure 29: Preference Regarding Guns in Buildings other than Residence Halls and
Sporting Venues Carried by Students by School
92%
86%
85%
82%
80%
79%
78%
84%
KU
University
ESU
KUMC
WSU
FHSU
KSU
PSU
All Universities
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
Prohibit all guns
50%
8%
14%
15%
18%
20%
21%
22%
16%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Allow concealed carry
Figure 30: Preference Regarding Guns in Buildings other than Residence Halls and
Sporting Venues Carried by Visitors by School
92%
88%
86%
84%
81%
80%
80%
85%
KU
University
KUMC
ESU
WSU
FHSU
PSU
KSU
All Universities
0%
10%
20%
Prohibit all guns
30%
40%
50%
8%
12%
14%
16%
19%
20%
20%
15%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Allow concealed carry
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Figure 31: Preference Regarding Guns in Faculty Offices Carried by Faculty/Staff by
School
84%
73%
72%
66%
63%
60%
59%
71%
KU
University
KUMC
ESU
WSU
KSU
PSU
FHSU
All Universities
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
16%
27%
28%
34%
37%
40%
41%
29%
50%
Prohibit all guns
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Allow concealed carry
Figure 32: Preference Regarding Guns in Faculty Offices Carried by Students by School
92%
88%
87%
84%
81%
81%
80%
86%
KU
University
ESU
KUMC
WSU
FHSU
PSU
KSU
All Universities
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
Prohibit all guns
8%
12%
13%
16%
19%
19%
20%
14%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Allow concealed carry
Figure 33: Preference Regarding Guns in Faculty Offices Carried by Visitors by School
92%
89%
88%
86%
82%
82%
81%
87%
KU
University
KUMC
ESU
WSU
PSU
FHSU
KSU
All Universities
0%
10%
20%
Prohibit all guns
30%
40%
50%
8%
11%
12%
14%
18%
18%
19%
13%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Allow concealed carry
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Figure 34: Preference Regarding Guns in Lab Spaces Carried by Faculty/Staff by School
87%
77%
76%
73%
69%
66%
65%
76%
KU
University
KUMC
ESU
WSU
KSU
PSU
FHSU
All Universities
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
Prohibit all guns
13%
23%
24%
27%
31%
34%
35%
24%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Allow concealed carry
Figure 35: Preference Regarding Guns in Lab Spaces Carried by Students by School
93%
87%
87%
85%
82%
81%
81%
86%
KU
University
KUMC
ESU
WSU
PSU
KSU
FHSU
All Universities
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
Prohibit all guns
50%
7%
13%
13%
15%
18%
19%
19%
14%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Allow concealed carry
Figure 36: Preference Regarding Guns in Lab Spaces Carried by Visitors by School
93%
90%
88%
86%
83%
83%
81%
88%
KU
University
KUMC
ESU
WSU
KSU
PSU
FHSU
All Universities
0%
10%
20%
Prohibit all guns
30%
40%
50%
7%
10%
12%
14%
17%
17%
19%
12%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Allow concealed carry
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Figure 37: Preference Regarding Guns at Sporting Events Carried by Faculty/Staff by
School
89%
81%
80%
80%
76%
73%
69%
81%
KU
University
KUMC
ESU
WSU
KSU
PSU
FHSU
All Universities
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
Prohibit all guns
11%
19%
20%
20%
24%
27%
31%
19%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Allow concealed carry
Figure 38: Preference Regarding Guns at Sporting Events Carried by Students by School
94%
90%
88%
88%
86%
85%
82%
89%
KU
University
KUMC
WSU
ESU
PSU
KSU
FHSU
All Universities
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
Prohibit all guns
50%
6%
10%
12%
12%
14%
15%
18%
11%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Allow concealed carry
Figure 39: Preference Regarding Guns at Sporting Events Carried by Visitors by School
93%
90%
88%
88%
85%
84%
81%
88%
KU
University
KUMC
WSU
ESU
PSU
KSU
FHSU
All Universities
0%
10%
20%
Prohibit all guns
30%
40%
50%
7%
10%
12%
12%
15%
16%
19%
12%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Allow concealed carry
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Figure 40: Preference Regarding Guns in Open Areas of Campus Carried by Faculty/Staff
by School
83%
71%
71%
66%
64%
60%
60%
71%
KU
University
KUMC
ESU
WSU
KSU
PSU
FHSU
All Universities
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
17%
29%
29%
34%
36%
40%
40%
29%
50%
Prohibit all guns
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Allow concealed carry
Figure 41: Preference Regarding Guns in Open Areas of Campus Carried by Students by
School
89%
80%
80%
77%
74%
73%
72%
80%
KU
University
ESU
KUMC
WSU
KSU
FHSU
PSU
All Universities
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
11%
20%
20%
23%
26%
27%
28%
20%
50%
Prohibit all guns
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Allow concealed carry
Figure 42: Preference Regarding Guns in Open Areas of Campus Carried by Visitors by
School
89%
82%
81%
80%
76%
74%
73%
81%
KU
University
KUMC
ESU
WSU
KSU
FHSU
PSU
All Universities
0%
10%
20%
Prohibit all guns
30%
40%
11%
18%
19%
20%
24%
26%
27%
19%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Allow concealed carry
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Figure 43: Preference Regarding Guns in Residential Buildings/Dormitories Carried by
Faculty/Staff by School
87%
77%
75%
73%
68%
68%
66%
76%
KU
University
ESU
KUMC
WSU
KSU
PSU
FHSU
All Universities
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
Prohibit all guns
13%
23%
25%
27%
32%
32%
34%
24%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Allow concealed carry
Figure 44: Preference Regarding Guns in Residential Buildings/Dormitories Carried by
Students by School
92%
88%
84%
83%
81%
80%
79%
85%
KU
University
ESU
WSU
KUMC
PSU
FHSU
KSU
All Universities
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
Prohibit all guns
8%
12%
16%
17%
19%
20%
21%
15%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Allow concealed carry
Figure 45: Preference Regarding Guns in Residential Buildings/Dormitories Carried by
Visitors by School
92%
89%
87%
87%
83%
83%
82%
87%
KU
University
ESU
KUMC
WSU
PSU
KSU
FHSU
All Universities
0%
10%
20%
Prohibit all guns
30%
40%
50%
8%
11%
13%
13%
17%
17%
18%
13%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Allow concealed carry
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Figure 46: Support for Allowing Secure Storage of Handguns in Campus Police/Public
Safety Offices by School
17%
ESU
13%
WSU
5%
12%
17%
20%
KUMC
University
3% 14%
55%
14%
4% 13%
52%
14%
49%
12%
51%
FHSU
17%
5%
15%
KSU
18%
4%
16%
12%
49%
KU
19%
4%
16%
13%
49%
22%
PSU
All Universities
0%
Strongly Oppose
6%
12%
18%
4%
15%
10%
20%
30%
Somewhat Oppose
12%
48%
13%
40%
50%
50%
60%
Neither Oppose nor Support
70%
80%
Somewhat Support
90%
100%
Strongly Support
While the level of support for allowing the secure storage of handguns in campus police/public
safety offices was fairly consistent across all schools, respondents from ESU (67%) and WSU
(66%) were most likely to support this. In contrast, respondents from PSU (28%) were the most
likely to oppose allowing the secure storage of handguns in campus police/public safety offices.
Figure 47: Support for Allowing Secure Storage of Handguns in Locked Vehicles by
School
24%
University
WSU
8%
19%
7%
12%
17%
38%
PSU
28%
16%
32%
FHSU
29%
10%
15%
13%
33%
KSU
30%
9%
17%
13%
ESU
30%
6%
20%
10%
KU
35%
9%
15%
8%
KUMC
34%
10%
15%
10%
32%
All Universities
0%
Strongly Oppose
10%
20%
Somewhat Oppose
9%
30%
40%
16%
50%
Neither Oppose nor Support
32%
34%
33%
31%
11%
60%
33%
70%
80%
Somewhat Support
90%
100%
Strongly Support
Respondents from WSU (50%) and PSU (48%) were most likely to support allowing the secure
storage of handguns in locked vehicles, while KUMC (44%) and KU (44%) were most likely to
oppose.
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Figure 48: Support for Allowing Secure Storage of Handguns in On-Campus Apartments
by School
32%
University
WSU
6% 10%
11%
41%
PSU
36%
9%
10%
12%
34%
KSU
37%
7%
12%
11%
34%
ESU
FHSU
40%
4% 13%
7%
38%
8%
10%
11%
KUMC
42%
7%
KU
43%
6% 10% 6%
39%
All Universities
0%
Strongly Oppose
10%
30%
40%
50%
33%
10%
7% 11%
20%
Somewhat Oppose
9%
36%
31%
35%
9%
60%
Neither Oppose nor Support
34%
70%
80%
Somewhat Support
90%
100%
Strongly Support
While there was little variation between schools, respondents from WSU (52%) had the highest
level of support for allowing the secure storage of handguns in on-campus apartments. In
contrast, nearly half (49%) of respondents from KU and KUMC opposed.
Figure 49: Support for Allowing Secure Storage of Handguns in Traditional Dorm Rooms
by School
35%
University
WSU
5% 9%
PSU
39%
8%
KSU
41%
FHSU
40%
9%
42%
10%
34%
6% 10%
9%
34%
8%
9%
33%
44%
ESU
9%
9%
3% 10% 6%
KU
46%
4% 9% 5%
KUMC
46%
7% 8%
43%
All Universities
0%
Strongly Oppose
10%
20%
Somewhat Oppose
6% 9%
30%
40%
50%
Neither Oppose nor Support
36%
36%
8%
31%
8%
60%
35%
70%
80%
Somewhat Support
90%
100%
Strongly Support
With the exception of WSU respondents (51%), who were most likely to support, the level of
support for allowing the secure storage of handguns in traditional dorm rooms was fairly
consistent. In contrast, respondents from KUMC (53%) and KU (50%) were most likely to
oppose.
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Figure 50: Support for Allowing Secure Storage of Handguns in Academic Buildings by
School
34%
University
WSU
5% 10%
11%
40%
PSU
40%
7% 11%
11%
32%
FHSU
40%
8% 10%
10%
32%
KSU
40%
7%
10%
32%
43%
ESU
KU
46%
KUMC
46%
0%
Strongly Oppose
10%
35%
4% 9% 5%
35%
6% 10%
20%
30%
Somewhat Oppose
5% 10% 6%
7% 8%
42%
All Universities
12%
40%
50%
Neither Oppose nor Support
8%
30%
8%
60%
33%
70%
80%
Somewhat Support
90%
100%
Strongly Support
With the exception of WSU respondents (51%), who were most likely to support, the level of
support for allowing the secure storage of handguns in academic buildings was fairly consistent.
In contrast, respondents from KUMC (53%) and KU (50%) were most likely to oppose.
University
Figure 51: Support for Allowing Secure Storage of Shotguns and Hunting Rifles in
Campus Police/Public Safety Offices by School
ESU
19%
3% 15%
FHSU
18%
6%
13%
51%
16%
11%
48%
11%
48%
WSU
20%
5%
16%
KSU
21%
5%
16%
13%
46%
PSU
22%
6%
14%
13%
45%
24%
4%
15%
11%
46%
KU
27%
KUMC
23%
All Universities
0%
Strongly Oppose
4%
10%
4%
20%
Somewhat Oppose
14%
15%
30%
12%
42%
12%
40%
50%
Neither Oppose nor Support
46%
60%
70%
80%
Somewhat Support
90%
100%
Strongly Support
While there was little variation between schools, respondents from ESU (64%) were most likely
to support allowing the secure storage of shotguns and hunting rifles in campus police/public
safety offices. KUMC respondents (31%) were most likely to oppose.
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Figure 52: Support for Allowing Secure Storage of Shotguns and Hunting Rifles in OnCampus Apartments by School
WSU
36%
PSU
36%
9%
8%
9%
42%
11%
35%
40%
4% 12%
8%
36%
KSU
38%
7%
10%
34%
FHSU
38%
ESU
University
6% 8%
9%
45%
KU
10%
5% 8%
41%
All Universities
0%
10%
20%
Somewhat Oppose
10%
32%
6% 9% 5%
47%
KUMC
Strongly Oppose
11%
35%
8%
31%
6% 10% 8%
30%
40%
50%
35%
60%
Neither Oppose nor Support
70%
80%
Somewhat Support
90%
100%
Strongly Support
Respondents from WSU (50%) had the highest level of support for allowing the secure storage
of shotguns and hunting rifles in on-campus apartments. KUMC (52%) and KU (51%)
respondents had the highest levels of opposition.
Figure 53: Support for Allowing Secure Storage of Shotguns and Hunting Rifles in
Locked Vehicles by School
27%
University
PSU
7%
17%
WSU
31%
7%
FHSU
30%
9%
ESU
29%
35%
All Universities
0%
10%
20%
Somewhat Oppose
8%
30%
33%
10%
35%
40%
11%
14%
8%
38%
13%
16%
41%
KUMC
Strongly Oppose
20%
7%
34%
9%
15%
8%
39%
KU
15%
6%
32%
KSU
14%
7%
13%
15%
50%
Neither Oppose nor Support
33%
33%
9%
9%
60%
30%
33%
70%
80%
Somewhat Support
90%
100%
Strongly Support
The schools were fairly consistent in their level of support for allowing the secure storage of
shotguns and hunting rifles in locked vehicles. KUMC and KU respondents were both least likely
to support and most likely to oppose the secure storage of shotguns and hunting riles in locked
vehicles.
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University
Figure 54: Support for Allowing Secure Storage of Shotguns and Hunting Rifles in
Traditional Dorm Rooms by School
WSU
39%
5% 7% 6%
PSU
39%
7% 8%
44%
ESU
11%
42%
6% 10%
FHSU
41%
10%
48%
0%
Strongly Oppose
10%
20%
9%
33%
35%
6% 7% 6%
5% 8% 7%
30%
Somewhat Oppose
34%
4% 8% 4%
45%
All Universities
37%
8%
8%
50%
KUMC
34%
3% 9% 7%
KSU
KU
42%
40%
50%
60%
Neither Oppose nor Support
31%
35%
70%
80%
90%
Somewhat Support
100%
Strongly Support
The schools were fairly consistent in level of support for allowing the secure storage of shotguns
and hunting rifles in traditional dorm rooms, with the exception of KUMC respondents, who were
both least likely to support and most likely to oppose the secure storage of shotguns and
hunting riles in traditional dorm rooms.
Figure 55: Support for Allowing Secure Storage of Shotguns and Hunting Rifles in
Academic Buildings by School
41%
University
WSU
5% 9% 5%
40%
ESU
45%
4% 10% 6%
35%
PSU
44%
6% 11%
33%
KSU
44%
7%
49%
KU
0%
10%
20%
Somewhat Oppose
32%
12%
34%
6%
31%
6% 8% 5%
46%
All Universities
Strongly Oppose
9%
52%
KUMC
11% 7%
4% 8% 4%
41%
FHSU
7%
6% 9% 5%
30%
40%
50%
Neither Oppose nor Support
60%
29%
33%
70%
80%
Somewhat Support
90%
100%
Strongly Support
Respondents from WSU (45%) were most likely to support allowing the secure storage of
shotguns and hunting rifles in academic buildings, while KUMC respondents (58%) were most
likely to oppose.
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University
Figure 56: Policy Preference for Requiring Permit for Concealed Carry by School
ESU
93%
4% 3%
KUMC
92%
5% 3%
KU
91%
4%
4%
KSU
88%
8%
3%
WSU
88%
8%
4%
FHSU
88%
11%
1%
86%
PSU
9%
90%
All Universities
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
7%
60%
70%
80%
90%
5%
4%
100%
Require a permit to carry a concealed gun on campus
Do not require a permit to carry a concealed gun on campus
Don't know
There was very little variation between schools on their policy preference for requiring a permit
for concealed carry. At least 86% of respondents from each school support requiring a permit.
Figure 57: How Allowing Concealed Carry Would Affect Decision to Work at University by
School
61%
51%
50%
47%
45%
39%
38%
51%
KU
University
KUMC
ESU
WSU
KSU
PSU
FHSU
All Universities
0%
10%
20%
Less Likely to Work There
30%
35%
41%
44%
46%
45%
50%
51%
42%
40%
50%
60%
Would Not Affect
70%
80%
4%
8%
6%
7%
10%
11%
11%
8%
90%
100%
More Likely to Work There
KU had the highest percentage (61%) of respondents saying they would be less likely to work at
their University if concealed carry was allowed and lowest percentage (4%) saying they would
be more likely. In contrast, FHSU and PSU had the highest percentage (11%) of respondents
saying they would be more likely, and lowest percentage (38%/39%) saying they would be less
likely, to work at their University if concealed carry was allowed.
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Figure 58: Frequency of Discussing View-Challenging Material Others May Find
Uncomfortable by School
28%
31%
31%
28%
25%
24%
21%
27%
FHSU
ESU
University
KU
WSU
PSU
KSU
KUMC
All Universities
0%
20%
Regularly
49%
43%
42%
43%
44%
43%
43%
43%
40%
24%
26%
27%
29%
31%
32%
36%
30%
60%
Occasionally
80%
100%
Seldom
There was some variation between each school regarding the frequency of discussing material
that challenges views and deeply held beliefs in ways that others may find uncomfortable.
Respondents from ESU (31%) and KU (31%) were most likely to say they discuss challenging
material regularly, while KUMC respondents were least likely.
Figure 59: Frequency of Teaching View-Challenging Material Some Students May Find
Uncomfortable by School
33%
34%
29%
31%
27%
27%
19%
29%
ESU
KU
University
FHSU
WSU
PSU
KSU
KUMC
All Universities
0%
20%
Regularly
41%
39%
43%
38%
38%
37%
27%
27%
28%
32%
35%
36%
44%
33%
38%
38%
40%
Occasionally
60%
80%
100%
Seldom
Respondents from ESU (74%), KU (73%) and FHSU (72%) indicated the highest likelihood of
teaching material that challenges some students’ views and deeply held beliefs in ways that
they may find uncomfortable at least occasionally, while KUMC respondents were least likely
(57%).
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Figure 60: Allowing Guns in My Classroom Would Negatively Impact My Course and How
I Teach by School
9% 3% 7%
15%
12% 5% 12%
15%
13% 5% 13%
19%
13% 5% 14%
15%
18%
5% 12%
16%
23%
6% 13%
17%
22%
8%
16%
17%
15% 5% 11%
16%
KU
University
ESU
WSU
KUMC
KSU
PSU
FHSU
All Universities
0%
10%
Strongly Disagree
20%
30%
40%
Somewhat Disagree
50%
65%
55%
50%
53%
49%
42%
38%
54%
60%
Neutral
70%
80%
Somewhat Agree
90%
100%
Strongly Agree
While the majority of respondents (70%) agreed that allowing guns in the classrooms would
negatively impact their course and how they teach, respondents from KU (80%) were most likely
to agree, while those from FHSU (55%) and PSU (59%) respondents were the least likely to
agree.
Figure 61: Allowing Guns in My Classroom Limits Academic Freedom by School
11% 4% 9%
University
KU
13%
64%
WSU
15%
7%
11%
18%
ESU
15%
5%
16%
12%
17%
KUMC
21%
KSU
5%
16%
6%
23%
PSU
7%
27%
FHSU
17%
All Universities
0%
Strongly Disagree
10%
12%
47%
13%
48%
14%
20%
40%
30%
14%
12%
6% 12%
Somewhat Disagree
53%
15%
12%
9%
50%
Neutral
43%
14%
38%
52%
50%
60%
70%
Somewhat Agree
80%
90%
100%
Strongly Agree
Two-thirds (66%) of the respondents from all schools agreed allowing guns in their classrooms
limits their academic freedom to teach the material and engage with the students in a way that
optimizes learning, with KU respondents (77%) being the most likely to agree. Respondents
from FHSU (52%) were least likely to agree.
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Figure 62: I am Concerned That I Will Need to Change How I Teach If Guns Are Allowed In
the Classroom by School
11% 5%
KU
16%
University
WSU
13%
19%
8%
16%
17%
ESU
18%
8%
18%
KUMC
18%
8%
19%
20%
KSU
51%
8%
15%
17%
FHSU
26%
9%
15%
PSU
24%
10%
16%
17%
All Universities
0%
Strongly Disagree
7%
10%
20%
43%
16%
42%
17%
38%
17%
38%
18%
33%
22%
28%
18%
30%
40%
Somewhat Disagree
42%
50%
Neutral
60%
70%
80%
Somewhat Agree
90%
100%
Strongly Agree
The majority of respondents from all schools (60%) agree that they are concerned that they will
need to change how they teach their courses if guns are allowed in the classroom. Respondents
from KU (70%) were the most likely to agree, while those from PSU (50%) and FHSU (51%)
were the least likely to agree.
Figure 63: Allowing Guns on Campus Would Negatively Impact My Service/Outreach
Work by School
12% 5%
University
KU
KUMC
18%
ESU
20%
13%
7%
9%
20%
All Universities
0%
Strongly Disagree
10%
15%
7%
20%
30%
Somewhat Disagree
28%
15%
18%
15%
34%
18%
22%
8%
36%
16%
16%
13%
30%
FHSU
40%
22%
9%
19%
WSU
17%
16%
29%
PSU
49%
17%
7%
26%
KSU
20%
31%
18%
18%
40%
Neutral
50%
26%
39%
60%
70%
Somewhat Agree
80%
90%
100%
Strongly Agree
Respondents from KU (69%) were the most likely to agree that allowing guns on campus would
negatively impact the service and/or outreach work they conduct with clients/community
members on campus. FHSU (38%) and PSU (38%) respondents were most likely to disagree.
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Figure 64: I am Concerned That I Will Need to Change How I Provide Services/Outreach
Work If Guns Were Allowed by School
12% 5% 14%
19%
19%
6%
16%
19%
21%
7%
18%
17%
26%
8%
15%
16%
29%
8%
16%
17%
30%
7%
17%
19%
23%
12%
24%
12%
21%
7%
16%
17%
KU
University
KUMC
ESU
KSU
PSU
FHSU
WSU
All Universities
0%
Strongly Disagree
10%
20%
30%
40%
Somewhat Disagree
50%
Neutral
60%
49%
39%
37%
34%
29%
27%
29%
39%
70%
80%
Somewhat Agree
90%
100%
Strongly Agree
Respondents from KU (68%) were most likely to agree they are concerned that they will need to
change how they provide services and/or outreach work they conduct with clients/community
members on campus if guns are allowed. WSU respondents (41%) were the least likely to
report the same.
Figure 65: Allowing Guns on Campus Would Negatively Impact How I Conduct My
Research by School
15%
University
KU
7%
22%
WSU
20%
9%
KUMC
20%
8%
ESU
20%
18%
29%
PSU
30%
8%
23%
0%
Strongly Disagree
10%
20%
30%
29%
13%
28%
26%
10%
Somewhat Disagree
24%
22%
40%
Neutral
32%
12%
22%
13%
8%
37%
16%
26%
36%
All Universities
38%
16%
23%
13%
KSU
FHSU
17%
12%
19%
14%
17%
15%
50%
60%
32%
70%
Somewhat Agree
80%
90%
100%
Strongly Agree
KU (55%) and WSU (53%) respondents showed the highest level of agreement with the
statement “Allowing guns on campus would negatively impact how I conduct my research.”
Respondents from FHSU (31%) and PSU (31%) were the least likely to agree, and the most
likely to disagree (46%/43%).
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Figure 66: I am Concerned That I Will Need to Change How I Conduct Research If Guns
Were Allowed by School
19%
WSU
17%
KU
University
9%
9%
20%
KUMC
10%
25%
9%
0%
Strongly Disagree
10%
23%
9%
20%
26%
26%
12%
27%
40%
Somewhat Disagree
28%
13%
23%
30%
30%
13%
10%
24%
All Universities
15%
12%
36%
FHSU
36%
24%
31%
PSU
38%
15%
11%
30%
KSU
17%
22%
23%
ESU
18%
19%
11%
14%
50%
60%
Neutral
16%
30%
70%
80%
Somewhat Agree
90%
100%
Strongly Agree
Respondents from WSU (55%) and KU (51%) were the most likely to agree they are concerned
that they will need to change how they conduct their research if guns are allowed. FHSU (27%)
and PSU (31%) were the least likely to agree.
University
Figure 67: How Allowing Concealed Carry by Yourself Would Affect Feelings of Safety by
School
PSU
31%
10%
FHSU
31%
10%
24%
30%
KSU
37%
10%
WSU
39%
9%
25%
26%
KUMC
44%
9%
ESU
43%
9%
55%
KU
0%
Much Less Safe
10%
20%
Somewhat Less Safe
9%
30%
40%
50%
Would Not Affect
23%
13%
16%
12%
17%
12%
24%
15%
10%
29%
9%
43%
All Universities
11%
7%
22%
24%
60%
13%
70%
12%
6% 8%
10%
80%
Somewhat Safer
13%
90%
100%
Much Safer
PSU respondents (34%) were the most likely to indicate being allowed to carry a concealed
handgun on campus would increase their feelings of safety. In contrast, respondents from KU
(64%) were the most likely to indicate being allowed to carry a concealed handgun on campus
would decrease their feelings of safety.
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Figure 68: How Allowing Concealed Carry by Faculty Would Affect Feelings of Safety by
School
41%
40%
47%
50%
57%
54%
PSU
University
FHSU
KSU
WSU
KUMC
ESU
18%
11%
16%
19%
13%
17%
16%
10%
13%
16%
10%
13%
15%
8% 11%
16%
13%
9%
14%
7%
16%
9%
11%
69%
KU
55%
All Universities
0%
Much Less Safe
10%
20%
30%
Somewhat Less Safe
40%
50%
60%
Would Not Affect
70%
80%
Somewhat Safer
13%
11%
13%
11%
9%
8%
5% 5%
9%
90%
100%
Much Safer
Overall, the majority of respondents reported that allowing faculty to carry a concealed handgun
on campus would make them feel less safe, with KU respondents (83%) being the most likely to
report they would feel less safe.
Figure 69: How Allowing Concealed Carry by Staff Would Affect Feelings of Safety by
School
41%
39%
48%
50%
58%
55%
69%
56%
PSU
University
FHSU
KSU
WSU
KUMC
ESU
KU
All Universities
0%
Much Less Safe
10%
20%
Somewhat Less Safe
30%
18%
19%
40%
11%
16%
14%
13%
16%
12%
16%
10%
13%
13%
15%
10%
13%
11%
14%
9% 10% 9%
15%
12%
9% 8%
14%
7% 6% 5%
15%
9% 11%
9%
50%
Would Not Affect
60%
70%
Somewhat Safer
80%
90%
100%
Much Safer
While the majority of respondents from all schools indicated that allowing staff to carry a
concealed handgun on campus would decrease their feelings of safety, KU (83%) respondents
were much more likely to indicate they would feel less safe. PSU (30%), FHSU (28%), KSU
(26%), and WSU (24%) respondents were slightly more likely to indicate allowing concealed
carry by staff would increase their feelings of safety.
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Figure 70: How Allowing Concealed Carry by Students Would Affect Feelings of Safety
by School
57%
54%
60%
64%
66%
68%
PSU
FHSU
University
KSU
WSU
KUMC
ESU
18%
10% 7% 8%
20%
11%
9% 5%
16%
10% 7% 7%
16%
9% 6% 5%
14%
9% 5% 6%
15%
11% 3% 3%
9% 5% 2% 2%
14%
8% 5% 5%
81%
KU
68%
All Universities
0%
10%
Much Less Safe
20%
30%
Somewhat Less Safe
40%
50%
60%
Would Not Affect
70%
80%
Somewhat Safer
90%
100%
Much Safer
Compared to the other groups, a higher percentage of respondents from all schools felt that
allowing concealed carry by students would make them feel less safe, with KU respondents
feeling most strongly (90%).
Figure 71: How Allowing Concealed Carry Would Affect Campus Crime Levels by School
27%
19%
19%
20%
16%
15%
14%
20%
KU
University
ESU
KUMC
WSU
KSU
FHSU
PSU
All Universities
0%
Greatly Increase
10%
30%
26%
25%
22%
24%
23%
21%
26%
20%
Somewhat Increase
30%
19%
23%
24%
23%
24%
24%
26%
22%
40%
No Affect
50%
60%
Somewhat Decrease
6% 3% 15%
8% 4%
20%
10% 7%
16%
12%
8%
15%
12%
8%
16%
14%
7%
18%
13%
8%
18%
10% 6%
16%
70%
80%
Greatly Decrease
90%
100%
Don't know
There was considerable variation between the schools regarding how concealed carry would
affect campus crime, with KU respondents (57%) being most likely to believe it would cause
crime to increase. Those from PSU (35%) and FHSU (38%) were least likely to believe
concealed carry would increase campus crime.
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Figure 72: Confidence in Campus Police/Security Force’s Ability to Maintain a Safe
Environment by School
PSU
University
ESU
KUMC
KSU
FHSU
WSU
KU
All Universities
9%
9%
7%
9%
10%
10%
11%
10%
0%
19%
19%
23%
22%
23%
23%
23%
22%
10%
Not Confident at All
20%
49%
46%
46%
47%
47%
49%
47%
47%
30%
A Little Confident
40%
50%
60%
23%
25%
25%
22%
20%
18%
19%
21%
70%
Somewhat Confident
80%
90%
100%
Extremely Confident
Overall, there was little variation between schools with regard to level of confidence in campus
police/security force’s ability to maintain a safe environment.
Figure 73: Confidence in Campus Police/Security Force’s Ability to Respond Quickly to
an Active Shooter by School
13%
17%
15%
17%
19%
20%
19%
17%
KUMC
University
WSU
FHSU
KSU
ESU
PSU
KU
All Universities
0%
Not Confident at All
10%
22%
24%
26%
24%
23%
24%
26%
24%
20%
30%
A Little Confident
39%
40%
38%
38%
35%
36%
36%
38%
40%
50%
60%
Somewhat Confident
25%
19%
22%
21%
23%
19%
19%
21%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Extremely Confident
Although there was little variation between schools with regard to level of confidence in campus
police/security force’s ability to respond quickly to an active shooter, KUMC respondents had a
slightly higher level of confidence.
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Figure 74: Confidence in Campus Police/Security Force’s Ability to Enforce a Gun-Free
Policy by School
25%
26%
26%
29%
26%
29%
31%
28%
KUMC
University
ESU
KU
PSU
FHSU
KSU
WSU
All Universities
0%
10%
Not Confident at All
20%
26%
25%
26%
24%
28%
26%
26%
26%
30%
40%
A Little Confident
32%
31%
33%
33%
33%
30%
32%
32%
50%
60%
70%
Somewhat Confident
17%
18%
14%
14%
13%
14%
11%
14%
80%
90%
100%
Extremely Confident
Overall, there was little variation between schools with regard to level of confidence in campus
police/security force’s ability to enforce a gun-free policy.
Figure 75: Primary Workplace of Respondents by School
97%
96%
94%
91%
88%
87%
87%
91%
FHSU
University
PSU
KU
ESU
KUMC
KSU
WSU
All Universities
0%
10%
20%
On-Campus
30%
40%
50%
3%
4%
6%
9%
12%
13%
13%
9%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Off-Campus
Most respondents from all schools indicated their primary work occurs on campus. Respondents
from WSU (13%), KSU (13%), and KUMC (12%) were slightly more likely to indicate their
primary work occurs off campus.
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Appendix A: Survey Instrument
Q1 In 2013, a state law was passed stipulating that state buildings, including college
and university buildings, could not prohibit concealed carry of handguns unless a
building has "adequate security measures." Colleges and universities were given an
exemption from the law until July 1, 2017, but by that date they must put in place
"adequate security measures" or will be required to allow concealed carry in college and
university buildings. "Weapons Fact Sheet" Which of the following best matches your
personal policy preference for campus gun laws?
 Amend the law so that guns are NOT allowed on campus
 Keep current law, but extend the exemption past 2017
 Keep current law and allow the exemption to expire
 Don't know
Q2 If the current law remains in place and the exemption is allowed to expire, would you
favor your university expending the necessary resources to implement "adequate
security measures?"
 Yes
 No
 Depends on cost
 Don't know
Q3 Imagine you are walking into a university facility and you see a screening station.
How would seeing this affect your sense of safety?
 Much less safe
 Somewhat less safe
 It would not affect my feelings of safety
 Somewhat safer
 Much safer
 Don't know
Q4 Concealed carry is the practice of carrying a concealed handgun on one's person in
public. As of July 2015, any person eligible to own a gun may carry a concealed gun in
public without obtaining a permit or training. However, you must be 21 years of age or
older to purchase a handgun. Please indicate your preference regarding guns in
classrooms.
Prohibit all guns
Allow concealed carry
For Faculty/staff
For Students




For Visitors


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Q5 Please indicate your preference regarding guns in buildings other than residence
halls and sporting venues. (Academic buildings, offices, student union, etc.)
Prohibit all guns
Allow concealed carry
For Faculty/staff


For Students
For Visitors




Q5a Please indicate your preference regarding guns in faculty offices.
Prohibit all guns
Allow concealed carry
Not Applicable
For Faculty/staff



For Students



For Visitors



Q5b Please indicate your preference regarding guns in lab spaces.
Prohibit all guns
Allow concealed carry
Not Applicable
For Faculty/staff



For Students
For Visitors






Q6 Please indicate your preference regarding guns at sporting events.
Prohibit all guns
Allow concealed carry
For Faculty/staff


For Students


For Visitors


Q7 Please indicate your preference regarding guns in open areas of campus.
(Sidewalks, grassy areas, parking lots, etc.)
Prohibit all guns
Allow concealed carry
For Faculty/staff


For Students
For Visitors




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Q8 Please indicate your preference regarding guns in residential buildings/dormitories.
Prohibit all guns
Allow concealed carry
For Faculty/staff


For Students
For Visitors




Q9 Assuming guns are allowed on campus, please rate your level of support or
opposition regarding the secure storage of handguns in the following areas on campus?
(Require storage in a safe or a trigger lock)
Strongly
Oppose
Somewhat
Oppose
Neither Oppose
nor Support
Somewhat
Support
Strongly
Support
Traditional dorm rooms





On-campus apartments





Locked vehicles in
parking lots





Academic buildings
Campus police/public
safety offices










Q10 Assuming guns are allowed on campus, please rate your level of support or
opposition regarding the secure storage of shotguns and hunting rifles in the following
areas on campus? (Require storage in a safe or a trigger lock)
Strongly
Oppose
Somewhat
Oppose
Neither Oppose
nor Support
Somewhat
Support
Strongly
Support
Traditional dorm rooms





On-campus apartments





Locked vehicles in
parking lots





Academic buildings
Campus police/public
safety offices










Q11 Assuming concealed carry is allowed on campus, what is your policy preference?
 Require a permit to carry a concealed gun on campus
 Do not require a permit to carry a concealed gun on campus
 Don't know
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Q12 How would allowing concealed carry on your campus affect your decision to work
at this university?
 Less likely to work there
 Would not affect decision to work there
 More likely to work there
Q13 How often do you discuss material that challenges views and deeply held beliefs in
ways that others may find uncomfortable?
 Regularly
 Occasionally
 Seldom
 Not Applicable
Q14 How often do you teach material that challenges some students' views and deeply
held beliefs in ways that they may find uncomfortable?
 Regularly
 Occasionally
 Seldom
 Not Applicable
Q15 We are interested in understanding whether and how authorizing guns on campus
and in classrooms might interact with the educational, research, and outreach missions
and efforts of faculty. Please answer each of the questions below by indicating your
level of agreement or disagreement to each statement.
Strongly
Disagree
Somewhat
Disagree
Neutral
Somewhat
Agree
Strongly
Agree
Not
Applicable
Allowing guns in my
classroom would
negatively impact my
course and how I teach.






I am concerned that I
will need to change how
I teach my course if
guns are allowed in the
classroom.






Allowing guns in the
classroom limits my
academic freedom to
teach the material and
engage with the
students in a way that
optimizes learning.






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Q16 Please answer each of the questions below by indicating your level of agreement
or disagreement to each statement.
Strongly
Disagree
Allowing guns on
campus would
negatively impact
how I conduct my
research.
I am concerned
that I will need to
change how I
conduct my
research if guns
are allowed.
Somewhat
Disagree
Neutral
Somewhat
Agree
Strongly
Agree
Not
Applicable












Allowing guns on
campus would
negatively impact
the service and/or
outreach work I
conduct with
clients/community
members on
campus.






I am concerned
that I will need to
change how I
provide services
and/or outreach
work I conduct
with
clients/community
members on
campus if guns
are allowed.






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Q17 If the following were allowed to carry concealed handguns on campus, how would
that affect your feelings of safety?
Much Less
Safe
Somewhat
Less Safe
Would Not
Affect
Somewhat
Safer
Much Safer
Yourself





Students
Faculty










Staff





Q18 In your opinion, how would allowing concealed carry on campus affect campus
crime levels?
 Greatly increase crime
 Somewhat increase crime
 Would have no effect on crime
 Somewhat decrease crime
 Greatly decrease crime
 Don't know
Q19 Please rate your level of confidence in your campus police or security force's ability
to...
Not Confident
at All
A Little
Confident
Somewhat
Confident
Extremely
Confident
maintain a safe environment.




respond quickly to an active
shooter.




enforce a gun-free policy.




Q20 My primary work occurs...
 on campus.
 off campus.
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