Who wants to allow concealed weapons on the college campus?

Jang, Hyunseok; Dierenfeldt, Rick; Lee, Chang-Hun

doi:10.1057/sj.2012.31

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“…The purpose of this research study was to explore the predictors of university employee attitudes toward the carrying of concealed firearms on campus, and especially whether the perceptions of collective security and fear of crime were related to support for campus carry. While a small body of research has explored the attitudes of university faculty (Bennett et al, 2012; Thompson, Price, Dake, & Teeple, 2013) and students (Brinker, 2008; Cavanaugh et al, 2012; Jang, Dierenfeldt, & Lee, 2014; Miller, Hemenway, & Wechsler, 1999, 2002; Thompson, Price, Dake, Teeple, Bassler, et al, 2013), we still know relatively little about the attitudes of university employees toward concealed carry on campus (Patten et al, 2013). This study attempts to bridge that gap and explores the predictors of attitudes toward campus carry among a sample of employees at one large rural Western university in the United States.…”

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confidence: 99%

Collective Security, Fear of Crime, and Support for Concealed Firearms on a University Campus in the Western United States

Angelis

Benz

Gillham

2017

Criminal Justice Review

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Recently, a number of state legislatures in the United States have sought to loosen restrictions on the carrying of concealed firearms on university campuses. Often these legislative initiatives are driven by the argument that concealed firearms on campuses will deter crime. Unfortunately, little attention has been paid to variation in employee support for the carrying of concealed firearms. Moreover, little is known about the intersection between fear of crime, trust in the police, and support for concealed firearms on campus. Given that, this study draws on a survey administered to a random sample of faculty and staff at one large rural university in the Western United States ( n = 1,170). More specifically, this study examines whether fear of workplace violence and/or trust in police and local government predict/predicts support for concealed firearms on campus, even after controlling for other potential factors such as prior victimization, political orientation, and demographic background. Results indicate that fear of violence and distrust in the police/government are strongly related to support for concealed carry, though a number of other factors matter, including political orientation, social capital, and respondent demographic characteristics.

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Collective Security, Fear of Crime, and Support for Concealed Firearms on a University Campus in the Western United States

Angelis

Benz

Gillham

2017

Criminal Justice Review

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“…Similarly, among the U.S. public, low opinions of police effectiveness were associated with support for relaxing conceal carry laws (Dowler, 2002). At least one study, however, failed to find a relationship between confidence in campus police and support for campus carry (Jang et al, 2014). Low levels of trust in the federal government also predict a greater likelihood of supporting campus carry (De Angelis et al, 2017).…”

Section: Predictors Of Support For Campus Carrymentioning

confidence: 99%

Acculturation and Campus Carry: Examining the Effect of Mexico Versus United States Cultural Orientations on College Students’ Support for Campus Carry

Updegrove

Luo

Salinas

2020

Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol

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Several U.S. states have authorized carrying concealed firearms on campuses. These measures are controversial, with support falling along ideological lines. This study examines whether cultural proximity to the U.S., relative to Mexico, influences support for campus carry. Using a random sample of 1,447 college students from two Texas public universities, structural equation modeling results revealed that individuals more oriented toward U.S. culture were more likely to support campus carry than individuals oriented more toward Mexican culture. Besides this direct effect, acculturation also indirectly influenced support for campus carry through public attitudes toward the police. Specifically, individuals more oriented toward the U.S. held more favorable views of the police, which in turn predicted greater support for campus carry. Collectively, these findings suggest that cultural values influence support for public policies such as campus carry.

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“…This contrast suggests an underlying ideological struggle. This complex debate is structured by political ideology (Jang et al, 2014;Kruis et al, 2020), personal gun experience, beliefs about the purpose and effectiveness of gun ownership acting as a deterrent to crime (Britto & Noga-Styron, 2015;Jang et al, 2014;Shepperd et al, 2018), and concern about the impact of concealed weapons on the learning environment (Arrigo & Acheson, 2016) as well as several demographic factors.…”

Section: School Shootingsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…A recent review of the literature in this area found that three variables consistently show a strong relationship with support for campus carry laws: conservative political ideology (Republican and Libertarian political identification; Bennett et al, 2012;De Angelis et al, 2017;Hayes et al, 2021;Jang et al, 2014;Kruis et al, 2020;Nodeland & Saber, 2019;Patten et al, 2013;Schildkraut et al, 2018;Verrecchia & Hendrix, 2018); personal experience with firearms, including measures of gun ownership (Bennett et al, 2012;Jang et al, 2014;Kruis et al, 2020;Nodeland & Saber, 2019;Patten et al, 2013;Satterfield & Wallace, 2018;Schildkraut et al, 2018Verrecchia & Hendrix, 2018); and variables that captured risk, fear, or concern about victimization (Jang et al, 2014;Nodeland & Saber, 2019;Schafer et al, 2018). Additionally, males consistently show more support for campus carry laws than females (Cavanaugh et al, 2012;Jang et al, 2014;Patten et al, 2013;Satterfield & Wallace, 2018;Schafer et al, 2018;Schildkraut et al, 2018;Verrecchia & Hendrix, 2018). In terms of age, one study found that older individuals showed more support (Nodeland & Saber, 2019) and others found that younger individuals showed the most support (Cavanaugh et al, 2012;.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Based on prior research on support for campus carry laws (Bennett et al, 2012;Jang et al, 2014;Kruis et al, 2020;McMahon-Howard et al, 2018;Nodeland & Saber, 2019;Patten et al, 2013;Satterfield & Wallace, 2018;Schildkraut et al, 2018Verrecchia & Hendrix, 2018), it is predicted that individuals who are more comfortable with firearms will perceive a positive impact of campus carry laws. Comfort with firearms was measured by asking the respondents, "Please rate your comfort level around guns/firearms" with responses ranging from 1 -very comfortable, to 7 -very uncomfortable.…”

Section: Control Variablesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Campus Carry and Constrained Behavior: Faculty and Students’ Perceptual Responses to Campus Carry Laws

Noga-Styron¹,

Britto²

2022

CCJLS

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Historically, policy discussions and decisions by lawmakers have failed to sufficiently consider the emotional and behavioral reactions of campus community members and how these reactions might shape the academic environment when crafting campus carry laws. Such considerations are especially relevant given the paucity of data on whether open carry laws reduce crime. The current study, which surveyed students, faculty, staff, and administrators at two Pacific Northwest universities (one in Oregon and another in Washington) during the 2016 – 2017 academic year, expands on past research to include variables that measure one’s position on campus and state context. This study also expands on past research that focused primarily on support or opposition to campus carry measures, to include a more nuanced look at what various members of the campus community perceive will be the consequences of campus carry measures. Findings show that both students and faculty perceive negative consequences of campus carry laws and that faculty members would constrain their behaviors more than students if campus carry were allowed. A discussion of control variables and the implications of these findings are explored.

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Who wants to allow concealed weapons on the college campus?

Cited by 29 publications

References 43 publications

Collective Security, Fear of Crime, and Support for Concealed Firearms on a University Campus in the Western United States

Collective Security, Fear of Crime, and Support for Concealed Firearms on a University Campus in the Western United States

Acculturation and Campus Carry: Examining the Effect of Mexico Versus United States Cultural Orientations on College Students’ Support for Campus Carry

Campus Carry and Constrained Behavior: Faculty and Students’ Perceptual Responses to Campus Carry Laws

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