By Police1 Staff
SAN ANTONIO — A professor showed up to class dressed in full protective gear on the first day of campus carry at Texas community colleges.
Charles K. Smith told mySA.com that he “didn’t feel safe,” so he came to class with a ballistic vest and a helmet on.
“It definitely makes me feel uneasy that there are more firearms on campus than there really should be,” Smith said. "[Dressing this way] was just a statement on how I felt.”
Smith said he’s encountered arguments, fist fights and threats over grades, but no weapons were ever involved.
“I realize students were carrying guns on campus illegally, but now it’s legal to do so. It increases the chances of something happening,” he said. “Used to, when they got mad at me, they had to go home to get the gun and had time to cool off, now they will have it with them.”
Campus carry was signed into law in 2015, allowing individuals with a license to carry to carry guns at Texas community colleges.