Missouri Attorney General: University’s Ban On Concealed Firearms Unconstitutional

By James England

Last year, an Associate Professor of the law school at University of Missouri filed a lawsuit against the school system after discovering a potentially unconstitutional prohibition of firearms on the campus. Royce de R. Barondes potentially risked his job and his career to make a point about the unconstitutional policies enacted on University of Missouri campuses in the name of “safety”.

Well, according to the Attorney General’s Office, he’s not alone.

On Tuesday, the Attorney General filed a lawsuit against the University of Missouri over its unconstitutional practice of prohibiting firearms on campus.

The counsel of the Attorney General, Andrew Hirth, points out two areas where the university violates the constitution.

• There’s no allowance to store firearms in a secure locker or within their vehicle.
• Missouri residents aren’t allowed to transfer firearms in a safe and non-threatening manner.
• The failure to consider the rights and liberties of legally permitted concealed carriers.

According to Section 23 of Article I of the Missouri Constitution, the university has no right to infringe upon the civil liberties of its students or faculty.

Section 23. That the right of every citizen to keep and bear arms, ammunition, and accessories typical to the normal function of such arms, in defense …Read the Rest

Source:: Concealed Nation