Liberty University’s board of trustees voted last week to allow students with concealed-carry permits to bring handguns into residence halls, reports NBC Washington.
Jerry Falwell, Jr., the president of Liberty University, made headlines in December when he encouraged students to obtain concealed-carry permits in order to prevent terrorism.
“I’ve always thought that if more good people had concealed-carry permits, then we could end those Muslims before they walked in,” he said.
Previously, students who qualified could carry guns anywhere except residence halls.
Liberty University has over 14,500 residential students. One requirement for having a concealed-carry permit is being 21 or older.
Falwell says he expects the change to affect few people since not many 21-year-old students live in dorms on campus.
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