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Weapons on Campus

What is a Weapon?

A weapon is basically anything somebody could use to hurt or harm somebody else. Weapons could be any of the following:

  • Knife
  • Gun
  • Pepper spray
  • Your hands
  • Your feet
  • Any available object that could be used to hurt somebody else

What Kind of Weapon Can't I Bring to School?

Most weapons are not permitted on campus.

This list is just a few examples to give you an idea:

  • Any knife with a fixed blade longer than 2 ½ inches, switchblade, butterfly knife, belt buckle knife, dirk, dagger, cane sword, pen knife, lipstick knife, or any knife that opens automatically or has more than one sharp edge
  • Any gun without written permission and in accordance with CA Penal Code
  • Nanchaku
  • Metal knuckles
  • Any concealed weapon (hidden from plain sight)