During its first meeting of the 2023-24 academic year, members of the Michigan State University Board of Trustees Friday approved an amendment to the university’s Firearms and Weapons Ordinance to ensure consistency and clarity in gun-safety measures for all who are part of, or visiting, MSU campuses and property.
Michigan courts have ruled that universities can enact measures to ensure gun safety on their campuses and they are not preempted by other state laws.
Under the university’s current ordinance, established in 1964, no person, with the exception of law enforcement, may carry a concealed firearm in buildings owned or governed by the university. MSU also does not allow the open carry of a firearm. Additionally, under existing student and employee policies, students, faculty and staff may not possess a firearm on campus even with a valid permit.
