Discipline Related Policies and Procedures Firearms Policy

The possession and carrying of firearms, loaded or unloaded, is restricted on all lands under the control of the Board of Regents, New Mexico State University, except in the following cases: certified New Mexico Peace Officers engaged in the official performance of their assigned duties; approved University experiments and/or projects; transporting of firearms to and from a place of storage; ROTC, under the direction of the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences; other approved academic use, or as otherwise allowed by 30-7-1-2.4 NMSA 1994, et seq. All requests, exceptions, and interpretations of this policy will be managed by the Chief of Police. The decision of the Chief of Police may be appealed to the Senior Vice President for Planning, Physical Resources & University Relations. The decision of the Senior Vice President for Planning, Physical Resources & University Relations in these matters shall be final.