EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

Violations of ((the subsections of)) this section are subject to appropriate disciplinary or legal action.

(1) Possession, carrying, ((or)) discharge or other use of any weapon ((explosive, firearm, chemical weapon (or dangerous chemical) or other weapon; including shotguns, pistols, air guns, pellet guns, and paint ball guns, whether loaded or unloaded;)) is prohibited on property owned or controlled by Eastern Washington University, except as permitted in subsections (2) through (5) of this section. Examples of weapons under this section include, but are not limited to: explosives, chemical weapons, shotguns, rifles, pistols, air guns, BB guns, pellet guns, longbows, hunting bows, throwing weapons, stun guns, electroshock weapons, and any item that can be used as an object of intimidation and/or threat, such as replica or look-a-like weapons.

(2) Commissioned law enforcement officers may carry weapons, which have been issued by their respective law enforcement agencies, while on campus or other university controlled property, including residence halls. Law enforcement officers must notify the university police of their presence on campus upon arrival. ((Only people who are authorized to carry firearms or other weapons as duly appointed and commissioned law enforcement officers in the state of Washington, or commissioned by agencies of the United States government, shall possess firearms or other weapons issued for their possession by their respective law enforcement agencies while on campus or other university-controlled property, including residence halls. A law enforcement agent must notify the university police of his or her presence on campus on arrival.))

(3) A person may possess a personal protection spray device, as authorized by RCW 9.91.160, while on property owned or controlled by Eastern Washington University. ((Other than the people referenced in subsection (2) of this section, members of the campus community and visitors who bring firearms or other weapons to campus must immediately place the firearms or weapons in the university-provided storage facility, located at the red barn. The storage facility is controlled by the university police office and is accessible twenty-four hours per day throughout the year.))

(4) A person may ((Anyone seeking to)) bring a ((firearm or other)) weapon onto campus for display or demonstration purposes directly related to a class or other educational activity - provided that they ((must)) obtain prior authorization from the university police department. The university police department shall review any such request and may establish conditions to the authorization.

(5) Weapons that are ((Firearms)) owned by the institution for use in organized recreational activities or by special ((interest)) groups, such as EWU ROTC or university-sponsored ((gun clubs, ROTC, or intercollegiate shooting)) clubs or teams, must be stored in a location approved by the university police department. These weapons ((firearms)) must be checked out by the ((club)) advisor or coach and are to be used only in organized recreational activities or by legitimate members of the club or team in the normal course of the club or team's related activity.