59-R-15
PASSED BY VOTE OF 25-4-1
10-19-15
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE
STUDENT SENATE RESOLUTION
IN OPPOSITION TO THE “CAMPUS CARRY ACT”
WHEREAS, the United States has seen an increase in the number
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of shootings on college campuses in the last decade; and
WHEREAS,
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the
Campus
Carry
Act
was
circulated
by
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Representative Jesse Kremer and Senator Devin LeMahieu on October
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12, 2015 to begin finding co-sponsors; and
WHEREAS,
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this
bill
would
allow
students,
faculty
and
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community members who have a concealed carry permit to enter UW
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System campus buildings with a weapon on them; and
WHEREAS, the top priority of our campus is student safety;
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and
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WHEREAS, the UW-Eau Claire Police work tirelessly to ensure
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our emergency preparedness system is ready in case it is needed;
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and
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WHEREAS, the increase of guns on campus could interfere with
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UW-Eau Claire Police response in an active shooter situation; and
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WHEREAS, this bill takes away the ability of individual
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universities in the UW System to create a policy that is best
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suited for their campus; and
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WHEREAS,
suicide
contributes
to
60%
of
all
gun
related
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fatalities according to research done by the Centers for Disease
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Control; and
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WHEREAS, the incidence of suicidal death could increase with
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the implementation of the campus concealed carry law as easy access
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to firearms becomes more prevalent on campus and in residence
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halls; and
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WHEREAS, a study conducted by Stanford Law Professor John
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Donohue stated concealed carry laws are associated with an 8%
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increase in aggravated assault; and
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WHEREAS, a preliminary search did not yield any supporters of
this bill; and
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WHEREAS, UW System Chancellors, UW Police departments, UW
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System President Ray Cross, and many UW System students have
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already spoken out against the bill; and
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WHEREAS, these are the people who would be directly impacted
by the bill;
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BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the University of Wisconsin-
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Eau Claire Student Senate is in opposition to the Campus Carry
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Act; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Student Senate plans to work with
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the UW-Eau Claire Police and other campus leaders to ensure student
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safety continues to be a top priority on our campus; and
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BE
IT
FURTHER
RESOLVED
that
the
Student
Senate
will
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continually contact legislators to urge opposition to this bill
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and encourage its co-authors to withdraw it from consideration;
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and
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BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that upon passage a copy of this
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resolution be sent to Dr. James Schmidt, Chancellor; Dr. Patricia
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Kleine,
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Chancellor,
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Chancellor
and
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University
Senate;
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Resource
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O’Halloran, Director, Affirmative Action; Lynn Wilson, Director,
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Counseling Services; Representative
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Devin LeMahieu.
Provost/Vice
Student
Affairs;
Dean
Planning;
Chancellor;
of
Joseph
Students;
Kristen
David
Dr.
Dr.
Chief
Hellwig,
Abhold,
Mitch
Hendrickson,
Sprick,
Beth
Interim
Freymiller,
Director,
of
Vice
Chair,
Budget
Police;
Vice
and
Teresa
Jesse Kremer; and Senator
SUBMITTED BY
Jacob Wrasse, Student Body President
Katy McGarry, Intergovernmental Affairs Commission
Director and Off-Campus Senator
Intergovernmental Affairs Commission
October 19, 2015