No Weapons Policy

Effective: 8/18/09; Reviewed: 10/13/21
Contact: Human Resources

William Jewell College prohibits all persons who enter College property from carrying a handgun, firearm, or prohibited weapon of any kind onto the property regardless of whether the person is licensed to carry the weapon or not.

This policy applies to all College staff, contract and temporary employees, visitors on College property and customers and contractors on College property, regardless of whether or not they are licensed to carry a weapon. The only exceptions to this policy will be police officers, security guards or other persons who have been given written consent by the College to carry a weapon on the premises.

All College staff are also prohibited from carrying a weapon while in the course and scope of performing their job for the College, whether they are on College property at the time or not and whether they are licensed to carry a handgun or not. Staff members may not carry a weapon covered by this policy while performing any task on the College’s behalf. The only exceptions to this policy will be persons who have been given written consent by the College to carry a weapon while performing specific tasks on the College’s behalf. This policy also prohibits weapons at any College sponsored function such as parties, picnics, games, etc.

Prohibited weapons include any form of weapon or explosive, and include, but are not limited to all firearms, (antique, curio or relic firearm), blackjack, explosive weapon, gas gun, knife with blade longer than four (4) inches (dagger, dirk, stiletto or bladed instrument), machine gun, projectile weapon, rifle, shotgun, spring gun, switchblade and knuckles. (Chemical dispensing devices such as pepper sprays that are sold commercially for personal protection are not covered by this policy.)

“College property” covered by this policy includes, without limitation, all College-owned or leased buildings and surrounding areas such as sidewalks, walkways, driveways and parking lots under the College’s ownership or control. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on College property is prohibited if the firearm is removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on College property. College vehicles are covered by this policy at all times regardless of whether they are on College property at the time.

If you have a question about whether an item is covered by this policy, please call Office of Human Resources. You will be held responsible for making sure beforehand that any potentially covered item you possess is not prohibited by this policy. Violation of this policy may subject a staff member to immediate discharge.