07-05-2025
Arizona wants to allow concealed carry at college games? Bad idea
I'm a 20-year-old student at Paradise Valley Community College and volunteer with Students Demand Action.
I urge Gov. Katie Hobbs to veto Senate Bill 1020, which would force Arizona's colleges and universities to allow people with concealed-carry permits to bring guns to our classrooms, dorms and sporting events.
This reckless bill would make my campus less safe.
The Maricopa Community Colleges Governing Board, which oversees my campus and nine others, has prohibited firearms except in very limited circumstances.
Just like the Arizona Board of Regents, they have made this smart choice to protect students, teachers and visitors. This bill would take the choice away from university governing boards and instead mandate allowing concealed carry on campus.
As a student, I know that nobody needs a gun to go to school. If this bill becomes law, it would allow guns where they do not belong. Students like me would no longer feel safe at school.
The Legislature has again tried to make campuses less safe, but Governor Hobbs can still veto SB 1020. The lives of our students, staff and faculty depend on it.
Carmen Rojas, Phoenix
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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Concealed carry will make Arizona colleges less safe | Letter
