UCLA DA 710.07: Approving the Transporting of Firearms on Campus

Date:	October 07, 2009 Print
From:	Administrative Vice Chancellor Sam J. Morabito
To:	Associate Vice Chancellor, General Services Jack Powazek
References:	California Penal Code, Section 626.9(h) and (i); University of California Implementing Guidelines for the California Gun Free School Zone Act of 1995 and Amendments; University of California Universitywide Police Policies and Administrative Procedures.
Supersedes:	New

Effective as of the date above, I hereby delegate to you, in your area of responsibility, the authority to grant permission to any person, including a student, faculty member, employee or visitor, when circumstances warrant, to transport a firearm on campus or on campus property that is not contiguous to the Westwood campus (non-contiguous campus property). No person, except duly appointed peace officers and certain other specified persons shall bring a firearm on the UCLA campus or on non-contiguous campus property without your prior written approval.

California Penal Code Section 626.9(h) provides that:

"Notwithstanding Section 12026, any person who brings or possesses a loaded firearm upon the grounds of a campus of, or buildings owned or operated for student housing, teaching, research, or administration by, a public or private university or college, that are contiguous or are clearly marked university property, unless it is with the written permission of the university or college president, his or her designee, or equivalent university or college authority, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for two, three, or four years. Notwithstanding subdivision (k), a university or college shall post a prominent notice at primary entrances on noncontiguous property stating that firearms are prohibited on that property pursuant to this subdivision."

Any redelegation of this authority shall be in writing with copies to me and those listed below.

cc:	Chancellor Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost Executive Vice President, Business Operations Vice President, Financial Management Universitywide Policy Coordinator Manager, Administrative Policies & Delegations