Group protests ban of guns on campus

By The Associated Press
Tuesday, Apr 22, 2008 - 09:55:49 am CDT

HASTINGS — Hastings College students are among those making a statement about their right to bear arms — and they say that includes on college campuses.

Three Hastings College students wore empty holsters to class on Monday in an attempt to get lawmakers to allow concealed guns on campus.

The three are members of Students for Concealed Carry on Campus. The movement began following the Virginia Tech shooting a year ago that left 33 people dead.

They do not think concealed weapons should be banned on college campuses.

Hastings College group leader Jamie Brisbin says the protest was intended to show fellow students that they are defenseless against an attack.

Nebraska is one of 29 states that prohibits concealed weapons on college campuses.