After the 2007 mass shooting at Virginia Tech, there has been a trend toward the relaxation of regulations concerning concealed carry weapons. This trend has sparked debate over the more specific campus carry legislation in a number of states. Prior studies have examined college students’ perceptions toward campus carry in general, yet little is known how students perceive faculty and visitors carrying a concealed weapon, if it is legally allowed, and what attributes are associated with various students’ responses. To address this research gap, this study conducted an anonymous electronic survey at a university in the Midwest. Results indicate that those who ascribe to a self-protection or deterrent effect rationale were less likely to express unfavorable attitudes toward student and visitor campus carry if legally allowed compared to those who are more neutral in this regard. However, those students who rationalize both propositions are more likely to support faculty campus carry. Factors associated with gun culture and campus safety also affect how students perceive allowing faculty and visitors to carry a concealed weapon.

2007年弗吉尼亚理工大学发生大规模枪击事件后，有关隐藏携带武器的法规出现了放松的趋势。这一趋势在许多州引发了关于更具体的校园随身携带立法的争论。先前的研究调查了大学生对校园携带武器的总体看法，但很少有人知道学生如何看待教师和访客携带隐藏武器（如果法律允许），以及不同学生的反应与哪些属性相关。为了解决这一研究空白，本研究在中西部的一所大学进行了匿名电子调查。结果表明，与那些在这方面持中立态度的人相比，如果法律允许，那些出于自我保护或威慑作用理由的人不太可能对学生和访客校园携带品表达不利态度。然而，那些合理化这两个主张的学生更有可能支持教师校园携带。与枪支文化和校园安全相关的因素也会影响学生对允许教师和访客携带隐藏武器的看法。