reviewing the actual report and the question(s) i would surmise the study was biased from the git-go:
1) little over a half (54%) of those actually sent the survey responded. the test was done via internet using a nationally recognized third party software entity with participants notified by email.
2) interestingly, the notification email was sent the 3rd of December and the survey's conclusion was the 4th of January 16 ~ over the holiday break!!!
3) here is the first couple questions from the survey:
quote:
Q1 In 2013, a state law was passed stipulating that state buildings, including college and university buildings, could not prohibit concealed carry of handguns unless a building has "adequate security measures." Colleges and universities were given an exemption from the law until July 1, 2017, but by that date they must put in place "adequate security measures" or will be required to allow concealed carry in college and university buildings. "Weapons Fact Sheet" Which of the following best matches your personal policy preference for campus gun laws?
((70%) of respondents preferred amending the law so that guns are not allowed on campus...)
Q2 If the current law remains in place and the exemption is allowed to expire, would you favor your university expending the necessary resources to implement "adequate security measures?"
(Over half (54%) of respondents said they would favor their university expending the necessary resources to implement “adequate security measures,” 23% said it would depend upon the cost, 16% said they would not favor their university expending the necessary resources....)
Q3 Imagine you are walking into a university facility and you see a screening station. How would seeing this affect your sense of safety?
(my add, here are the choices to respond: Much Less Safe Somewhat Less Safe Would Not Affect Somewhat Safer Much Safer Don't know)
(....almost half (45%) of respondents indicated they would feel safer, 24% said they would feel less safe, 24% said it would not affect their sense of safety....)
Q11 Assuming concealed carry is allowed on campus, what is your policy preference?
(The vast majority of respondents (90%) favored requiring a permit to carry a concealed gun on campus, 7% favored allowing concealed carry without a permit, and 4% said they did not know. )
it goes on like this with, IMHO presenting biased questions slighted against the practice. i should point out the questions were 'worked & approved' by the institution's presidents and state's regents prior to release to the participants.
https://www.fhsu.edu/uploadedFiles/executive/docking/Regents FacultyStaff Gun Survey 2015 (2).pdf
best case scenario is to review the report yourself pointing out, unemotionally, the obvious bias to your state legislature and governor and the main stream (ok internet sources). the biggest flaws i see: 1) was it was presented over the holiday shutdown season and immediately ended upon the end of the holiday season; 2) the wordiness and length of the survey questions.
just noticed the Q10 of the survey also mentions shotguns and rifles???
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