University System of Georgia / Technical Colleges Oppose Campus Carry

STATEMENT ON GUNS
Joint Statement by
Technical College System of Georgia Commissioner Ron Jackson,
University System of Georgia Chancellor Hank Huckaby
February 2013

Commissioner Ron Jackson and Chancellor Hank Huckaby are the executive heads of the state’s systems of public higher education, which together serve 485,000 students. Both are united in stating that the best course of action is to continue to follow current Georgia law as it relates to guns on campus. The current law is working and is the best and most effective way to protect and ensure the safety of students, faculty and staff. In addition to ensuring safety related to the academic missions, the current law also best protects those members of the public who, alongside our students, annually attend the hundreds of community and athletic events held on campuses. Emotions can run high – particularly at athletic events – and the current law ensures such emotions have the most appropriate means of expression. This position is supported by the experience of campus presidents and the campus public safety departments and their chief officers, who are closest to the day-to-day realities and operations of the state’s public colleges and universities.