Fire Arms Policy

I. PURPOSE:

  • Possession of a dangerous weapon is prohibited on property owned by or under the control of the University of Maine at Machias and at off-campus activities sponsored by the University. Weapons and ammunition are potential safety hazards. Possession, use or display of weapons, or ammunition is inappropriate in an academic community for any reason other than protection of University employees, faculty, students and members of the public invited on campus as allowed by law, Board of Trustees policies and policies of the University of Maine System.
  • A storage area for weapons has been established in the basement of Kimball Hall at the University of Maine at Machias. The Security Department and Residence Life Department, under the following guidelines, will grant permission to those wishing to hold or store weapons and ammunition on the campus of the University of Maine at Machias.

II. POLICY:

A.DEFINITIONS

Weapon: Defined as an instrument of offensive or defensive combat or something to fight with, and is generally any device capable of projecting a ball, pellet, arrow, bullet, missile, shell or other material. This shall include, but not be limited to firearms, bows, arrows, paint ball guns, swords, rockets, sling shots, air guns, martial arts devices and knives over 6 inches in length when the blade is in the open position.

Ammunition: Defined as any material capable of being projected by a weapon and makes the weapon operational.

B. STANDARDS

  • No weapons or ammunition shall be worn, displayed, used or possessed on campus.
  • Any member of the University community who violates this policy shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary action up to and including dismissal from the University.
  • Any person who is not a member of the University community who violates this policy shall be subject to all appropriate procedures and penalties including, but not limited to, the application of the criminal trespass provisions of the law of the State of Maine.
  • Weapons and ammunition may be stored on campus under the control of the Security Supervisor and in accordance with the Weapons and Ammunition Storage instructions that follow.

C. WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION STORAGE

  • The weapon(s) must be registered by the owner and stored in the weapons safe located in the basement of Kimball Hall, Security Office.
  • Any person who stores a weapon with the Security Office will be required to sign a copy of this weapons policy, which will be kept on file at the Security Office.
  • University of Maine at Machias, its offices, departments and personnel will not be held responsible for loss or damage incurred during the storage period.
  • Limit of two weapons per person.
  • All guns carried or stored on campus must be in an unloaded condition.
  • Guns stored must be fitted with a key trigger lock.
  • All weapons must be signed in and out by the owner only.
  • If the owner is intoxicated or disturbed in any way, he/she will not be allowed to sign out any weapon.
  • Check-in and checkout times for weapon storage are based on the availability of the Resident Directors or Security Officer on duty. It is important that you plan ahead to make arrangements.
  • Weapons and Ammunition must be removed from campus prior to the last day of classes for the academic year. A new registration sheet is required for each academic year.

D. EXCEPTIONS

  • Any exception must be approved by the Security Supervisor and Director of Student Life and shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the Security Supervisor and Director of Student Life deems reasonable.
  • The Security Supervisor may grant permission in writing to an individual to possess a weapon or ammunition on campus for instructional purposes only and under conditions as established by the Security Supervisor and Director of Student Life in accordance with Maine State Law.
  • All currently licensed, full-time law enforcement officers are exempt from this policy.
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