(STILLWATER, OK, March 12, 2008) -- The Faculty Council representing the faculty of Oklahoma State University passed a resolution March 11 strongly opposing HB 2513 because of the increased danger of additional weapons on the campuses of OSU. In addition, a facebook group has been created by OSU students opposing HB 2513.

In its opposition, OSU faculty and students expressed the following:

• Police officers will be unable to distinguish the armed "bad" guys from the armed "good" guys.

• A student's good intentioned attempt to protect others very likely could do more harm than good.

• Allowing students, but not faculty, to have guns will drive many faculty members to leave OSU because of safety concerns.

• Campus safety can better be ensured by implementing the recommendations of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Campus Life and Safety and Security Task Force (CLASS).