Limiting Constitutional Rights: A Balancing Act Addressing Gun Violence: A Law and Public Health Approach Dialogues for Public Discussion
First Amendment, United States Constitution Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
The Constitution says that the government’s actions are limited in creating laws that restrict our right to free speech. Does this mean that our individual right is absolute?
All 50 states allow citizens to carry concealed weapons if they meet certain requirements.
Currently, 20 states ban carrying a concealed weapon on a college campus.
In 23 states, the decision to ban or allow concealed weapons on college campuses is made individually by each college or university.
Concealed Carry on Campus?
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