Policy 1410A

 

1. Procedure 

Responsibilities 

Permittees are personally responsible for any injury or damage resulting from the use or possession of their firearm.  

Permittees must have their concealed carry permit along with valid identification on their persons when they are concealed carrying a firearm. 

Concealed carry permittees may not carry a partially or wholly visible firearm on campus property.  

Permittees who carry a handgun on campus must carry it always concealed and on or about their person or is in such close proximity to the person that it is readily accessible for prompt use.  

While on campus property, permittees are required to keep the firearm in a holster that completely covers the trigger and entire trigger guard area. The holster must have sufficient tension or grip on the handgun to retain it in the holster even when subjected to unexpected jostling. 

Firearms with an external safety must be carried with the safety in the on position.  

Firearm Storage  

Permittees who cannot keep their firearm on or about their person must secure their firearm(s) as follows: 

• In a concealed biometric container, or 
• In a lock box that has a high strength locking system consisting of a mechanical or electronic combination and not a key lock. 
• • Any container/lock box must be large enough to fully contain all firearms placed in it and provide secure storage. 

Permittees may not secure their firearm(s) in a locked, privately-owned, or leased motor vehicle, unless it is secured as identified above.  

Nothing in the procedure shall prohibit the storage of a firearm separate from its ammunition as required by W.S. § 6-8-105(d)(vii)(B).  

College Property 

Permittees are allowed to have their firearms in any location on college property that is not expressly prohibited, including but not limited to, outdoor areas, as well as building and spaces that are accessible to the public.  

Permittees are allowed to carry in individual or private offices and classrooms.  College employees and faculty/instructors may not impose a ban on firearms by permittees in their classrooms/offices.  

Exclusion Areas 

The following areas are prohibited areas for firearms and other deadly weapons, including for permittees: 

• College athletic events where alcohol is being sold/tendered. 
• College property where explosive or volatile materials are present, in such an amount, that may reasonably cause serious bodily injury due to the materials explosive or volatile nature.  
  • Some locations on college property, include but are not limited to: 
    • Engineering Shops and Workshops 
    • Welding classes 
    • Science Laboratories 
    • Chemical Storage Rooms 
    • Electrical and Computer Engineering Labs 
  • College property containing explosive or volatile materials may be marked with a conspicuous sign indicating firearms prohibited. It is the responsibility of the permittee to know these locations.  
• Any place where the carrying of firearms is prohibited by federal law or regulation or state law.  

2. Definitions 

• College Property – for purposes of this procedure, means any physical property that is owned, leased and/or controlled by the college. College property does not include property that is leased to another entity. 
• Concealed carry – means carrying a firearm so that the firearm is not discernible by ordinary observation and is located on or about the person or is in such close proximity to the person that it is readily accessible for prompt use.  
• Concealed Carry Permit – means a permit that has been issued pursuant to Wyo. Stat. § 6-8-104(a)(ii). 
• Firearm – any pistol, revolver, or derringer, designed to be fired by the use of a single hand. Wyo. Stat. § 6-8-104(y)(ii). 
• On or about the person – means is in such close proximity to the person that it is readily accessible for prompt use. A permittee may carry a holstered firearm in a backpack or handbag, but it must be close enough that the permittee can grasp it without materially changing position.  
• Open carry – means carrying a firearm or dangerous weapon visible to others.
• Permittees – those individuals who have been issues a valid concealed carry permit pursuant to Wyo. Stat. § 6-8-104(a)(i) and (iii). 
• Dangerous weapons, includes, but is not limited to:
  • Any object or device which will, is designed to, or may be readily converted to expel bullet, shot or shell by the action of an explosive or other propellent.
  • Any handgun, pistol, revolver, rifle, shotgun or other firearm of any nature, including those that are concealed or openly carried. 
  • Any martial arts weapon such as nunchucks or throwing stars.
  • Any longbow, crossbow and arrows or other projectile that could cause serious harm to any person.
  • Any incendiary of explosive material, liquid, solid or mixture equipped with a fuse, wick or other detonating device.
  • Any tear gas bomb or smoke bomb, however, personal self-defense items containing mace or pepper shall not deemed to be a weapon for purposes of this policy. 
  • Any knife, commonly referred to as a switchblade, which has a clade that opens automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, spring or other device in the handle, or any knife having a blade that opens or falls or is ejected into position by the force of gravity.
  • Any straight-blade knife of four inches or more such as a dagger, except that an ordinary pocketknife or culinary knife designed for and used solely in the preparation of service of food shall not be construed as a weapon for the purposes of this policy.
  • Any other dangerous or deadly weapon or instrument of like character. 

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History:	Adopted June 12, 2025