Campus Carry

Quick Facts:

For more information please see the U of A System FAQs and implementation guidance or the Arkansas State Police Concealed Handgun Carry License Rules.

Concealed handguns are allowed on campus for people (who generally must be 21 or over, with limited exceptions) who hold a valid concealed carry permit and an enhanced concealed carry permit as established by the Arkansas State Police. The Arkansas State Police revised the Arkansas Concealed Handgun Carry License Rules in January 2018 to include enhanced concealed carry licensing and training requirements, restrictions and rules.

At all times, the licensee must retain the firearm in his or her immediate vicinity (within arm’s reach).

A licensee is not authorized to leave the handgun unattended in a separate location for safekeeping or future use, except when the handgun is placed in a locked and unattended motor vehicle in a publicly owned and maintained parking lot as permitted by law.

Open carry is not allowed on campus

U of A faculty and staff do not have the authority to ban handguns from classrooms

Concealed weapons are prohibited from:

• Being stored in any university facilities including classrooms, locker rooms, offices, residence halls or university-owned fraternity and sorority houses
• U of A sporting and athletic contests, events and practices with approved security plans
• Jean Tyson Child Development Center
• Grievance and disciplinary hearings meeting certain requirements

Concealed weapons can only be:

• Carried on campus by people holding a concealed carry permit and enhanced permit.
• Stored in locked and unattended motor vehicles on university or public property.