Oregon tries a new way to keep guns off college campuses

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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The state will try again to keep guns off the campuses at Oregon's seven public universities.The Oregon Court of Appeals struck down a rule against campus guns in September, allowing students and faculty members with concealed weapons permits to bring guns. Only the legislature can regulate guns, the court said.But the court also said the Board of Higher Education has authority to control its property, so the board is expected Friday to approve a requirement that people who have reason to be on a campus agree not to carry guns, The Oregonian reported.That would apply to students, professors, employees, contractors, sports fans or visitors to any event. The policy makes exceptions for police, military programs such as the Reserve Officer Training Corps, residents in non-campus housing and hunting or target shooting clubs."There is strong support for this policy on the board," said board member Jim Francesconi. "We

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