Administrative Guideline 1012

Adopted: January 1, 2011
Reviewed: August 28, 2018
Revised: September 11, 2018

ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINE TYPE: General Administration

ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINE TITLE: Firearms & Weapons

DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE:

I. Statement of Purpose

While on College property, or participating or representing the College in an event, possession of a dangerous weapon is strictly prohibited.

Certain situations are exempt from this guideline. This includes:

College Sports Shooting Athletic Club members as outlined in the club Handbook.
Law Enforcement officers as described in Iowa Administrative Code 724.6
A person who has been authorized by SCC Supervisor of Campus Safety & Security as described in Iowa Administrative Code 724.4B(b) which states, “A person who has been specifically authorized by the school to go armed with, carry or transport a firearm on the school grounds, including for the purposes of conducting an instructional program regarding firearms.”

Exemptions will be made on a case by case basis. Exemptions will be made according to the Weapons Exemption Procedure. This procedure is available through the Supervisor of Campus Safety & Security.

The respective club handbook will define the approved movement of arms and ammunition.

Violation of this guideline by any student will be addressed as outlined in the Judicial Code of Conduct and Student Rights, and by local law enforcement when deemed necessary.

Compliance with this guideline shall be a condition of employment. Any workplace-related violation shall be reported to Human Resources and addressed per the employee disciplinary procedures.
Violation of this guideline by a visitor to any College property or sponsored activity will be turned over to local law enforcement.

Weapons include, but are not limited to, knives having a blade exceeding five (5) inches in length, guns, firearms, fireworks, explosives or other chemicals, Tasers or any simulations of any such items. Canisters of chemical spray and other such commercially available defense devices carried and used by College employees or students exclusively for personal protection will not be deemed to constitute weapons unless they are displayed or used for purposes other than personal defense.

College property is defined as all property owned, leased, or utilized by the College, including all buildings, vehicles, facilities, sidewalks, and parking lots located thereon and therein.

Possession is defined as the actual physical control of the weapon because it is:

On or in the person’s body,
In an item of personal property belonging to the person such as a backpack, briefcase, or purse.
In a locker or other space individually assigned to that person.

Possession also means that the person knows, or should know, of the presence of a weapon within a vehicle which the person owns or operates and that the person has the ability or right, either alone or with any other person, to maintain control of the weapon.