Republicans push campus carry laws in nearly a dozen states as college shootings reignite debate

Republicans push campus carry laws in nearly a dozen states as college shootings reignite debate

Convicted felon recently opened fire in Old Dominion University classroom before ROTC cadets brought him down

Bystanders are evacuated from Old Dominion University's campus after reports of an active shooter on Thursday, March 12, 2026 in Norfolk, Va. (Kendall Warner/The Virginian-Pilot via AP)

Florida State University students wait for news amid an active shooter incident at the school’s campus in Tallahassee, Fla., Thursday, April 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Kate Payne)

Damon Thueson shows a holster at a gun concealed carry permit class concealed carry permit class put on by "USA Firearms Training" on December 19, 2015, in Provo, Utah. (Getty Images)