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TSU Firearms Safety Policy Governing Concealed Handguns on TSU Property
Effective July 1, 2016
As of July 1, 2016,听听allows, generally, Tennessee 福利影院最新网址 full-time employees with a valid handgun permit to carry a concealed handgun on TSU property.听
Full-time employees who work at TSU and intend to carry a concealed handgun on TSU property should read the听TSU Firearm Safety Policy. Full-time employees must also notify TSUPD of their intent to carry a concealed handgun on TSU property by completing the Notification of Intent to Carry a Concealed Handgun Form听and submitting it in-person at the听TSUPD offices听located in the听听on the main campus at 3500 John Merritt Blvd.
Upon the employee鈥檚 submission of the Notification of Intent form, TSUPD will review the form for compliance with the Firearms Safety Policy. 听TSUPD will also provide the employee with a copy of the听TSU Firearm Safety Policy.听 Due to the validation and confirmation process that must be followed, these forms can only be accepted during the regular business hours of the university (Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm; Monday 鈥 Thursday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Summer Hours). In order to provide the fastest service to employees wishing to carry a concealed handgun, an appointment听should be made with TSUPD by calling 615-963-5171.
Applicants must bring their:
- Faculty/staff identification card
- Valid Tennessee driver鈥檚 license
- Valid Tennessee handgun permit
Full-time employees who are enrolled as a student at the university are NOT eligible to carry a concealed handgun on TSU property.
Full-time employees are prohibited from carrying a concealed handgun into meetings involving tenure or disciplinary matters.
Full-time employees may not carry a handgun into any stadium, gymnasium, or auditorium when university-sponsored events are underway. At no time may full-time employees carry a handgun into locations where medical and mental health services are the primary services provided (the TSU听Student Health Center and TSU Counseling Center).听 View the list of all prohibited locations.
Part-time employees are not permitted to carry a handgun on TSU property.
Students are not permitted to carry or otherwise possess a handgun or other firearm on TSU property.听
For more information, see the听TSU Firearm Safety Policy听and听TSU Firearms FAQ.
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Firearms Safety Training听
TSUPD will provide voluntary training on campus firearm safety and firearms on campus.听The classes are offered free of charge. Contact Lt. Glenn Hesson to schedule a class. If you have any questions, please contact the听TSUPD at: 615-963-5171.
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Listing of All Prohibited Locations
Prohibited at All Times
The following locations are prohibited at ALL times. Full-time employees may not carry a handgun at these locations:听
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Childcare Center (Avon Williams Off-Campus Instructional Site 2nd Floor - Room 286) |
330听Tenth Avenue North |
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Counseling Center (Wilson Hall Basement) |
3504 John A. Merritt Blvd |
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Early Learning Center (Main Campus Humphries Hall 1st Floor) |
3104 John A. Merritt Blvd听 |
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Student Health Services听(Kean Hall Room 304/3rd Floor) |
3401 John A. Merritt Blvd |
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University-sponsored Events Prohibited Locations
Full-time employees may not carry a handgun DURING University-sponsored events at these locations:
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Averitte Amphitheater |
1100 37th Ave. North |
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Edward S. Temple Track |
3651 Dr. Walter S. Davis Blvd. |
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Fieldhouse听(former ROTC Bldg.) |
3302 John A. Merritt Blvd. |
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Football Practice Field |
1233 Schrader Lane |
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Gentry Center |
3645 Dr. Walter S. Davis Blvd. |
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Hale Stadium |
3300 John A. Merritt Blvd. |
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Kean听Hall Gymnasium |
3401 John A. Merritt Blvd. |
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Poag Auditorium (inside Walter S. Davis Humanities Bldg.) |
3608听Alameda St. |
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Softball Field Complex |
3647 Dr. Walter S. Davis Blvd. |
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Strange Music Hall |
3503 Alameda St. |
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Tennis Court Complex |
1231 Schrader听Lane |
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