Weapons

The University prohibits students, employees and visitors from possessing, carrying or using weapons on property owned by or under the control of the University. Violations of this policy may result in disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal of employees or expulsion of students. Violators also may be asked to leave University property, and if they refuse to do so, such refusal may constitute an unlawful trespass. For the purpose of this policy, "weapons" means: 1) any object or device which is designed to expel bullet, shot or shell by the action of an explosive; 2) any object or device which will, or may be readily converted to, expel bullet, shot or shell by the action of an explosive or other propellant, and which has any barrel with a bore of more than 1/2 inch in diameter; 3) any pistol, revolver, rifle, shotgun or other firearm of any nature; 4) any explosive, incendiary or poison gas (A) bomb (B) mine (C) grenade or (D) rocket having a propellant charge of more than four ounces, or (E) missile having an explosive or incendiary charge of more than 1/4 ounce; 5) any incendiary or explosive material, liquid, solid or mixture equipped with a fuse, wick or other detonating device; 6) any tear gas bomb or smoke bomb; however, personal self defense items containing mace or pepper spray shall not be deemed to be a weapon for the purposes of this policy; or 7) an knife, commonly referred to as a switch-blade, which has a blade that opens automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, spring or other device in the handle of the knife, or any knife having a blade that opens or falls or is ejected into position by the force of gravity or by an outward, downward or centrifugal thrust or movement; any straight-blade knife of four inches or more such as a dagger, dirk, dangerous knife or stiletto; except that an ordinary pocket knife with a blade no more than four inches in length shall not be construed to be a weapon for the purposes of this policy. This prohibition shall not apply to the performance of job duties by duly authorized law enforcement officers or by other University employees who receive written permission from the Provost to possess, carry or use weapons in the performance of their duties. The forms for requesting permission are available from the Department of Human Resources. From time to time it may be necessary or desirable for the University, a University affiliated corporation or an entity conducting activities on University property to contract for the services of an outside security company to provide occasional security services on campus (for example, to protect construction sites or to provide security escorts for those transporting money or valuable property). Before such security company provides services on campus, the department or entity hiring the security company and/or the security company must notify the Director of the KU Public Safety Office in writing and provide information about the duration and scope of services to be provided. If the members of the security company intend to carry, use or possess a weapon ( as defined above) on University property, the security company must notify the Public Safety Office of such fact, and must also obtain permission from the Office of the Provost using the form described above.