WEAPONS POLICY

Southeastern Technical College complies with HB280/O.C.G.A. 16-11.127.1 pertaining to campus carry legislation. According to Georgia Law, any weapons carry license holder when he or she is in any building or on real property owned by or leased to any public technical school, vocational school, college, or university, or other public institution of postsecondary education; provided however, that such exception shall

  • Not apply to buildings or property used for athletic sporting events or student housing, including, but limited to, fraternity and sorority houses;
  • Not apply to any preschool or childcare center space located within such buildings or real property;
  • Not apply to any room or space being used for classes related to a college and career academy or specialized school as provided under Code Section 20-4-37;
  • Not apply to any room or space being used for classes in which high school students are enrolled through a dual enrollment program, including but not limited to, classes related to the 'Move on When Ready Act' as provided for under Code Section 20-2-161.3;
  • Not apply to faculty, staff, or administrative offices or rooms where disciplinary proceedings are conducted;
  • Only apply to the carrying of handguns which a licensee is licensed to carry pursuant to subsection (e) of Code Section 16-11-126 and pursuant to Code Section 16.11.129; and
  • Only apply to the carrying of handguns which are concealed. Concealed means carried in such a fashion that does not actively solicit the attention of others and in not prominently, openly, and intentionally displayed except for purposes of defense of self or others. Such term shall include, but not be limited to, carrying on one's person while such handgun is substantially, but not necessarily completely, covered by an article of clothing which is worn by such person, carrying within a bag of a nondescript nature which is being carried about by such person, or carrying in any other fashion as to not be clearly discernable by the passive observation of others.
  • Any weapons carry license holder who carries a handgun in an manner or in a building, property, room, or space in violation of this law shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; provided, however, that for a conviction of a first offense, such weapons carry license holder shall be punished by a fine of $25.00 and not be sentenced to serve any term or confinement. Any person who is not a license holder who violates this law shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000.00, by imprisonment for not less than two nor more than ten years, or both.

 

Also prohibited are other dangerous weapons:

straight razors, spring sticks, fighting chains, blackjacks, switchblade knife, metal knuckles, Bowie knife, throwing knife, numchucks, any knife having a blade of three inches or more, any flailing instrument with two or more rigid parts hinged such that one or more parts can swing freely, any disk having two or more points or blades which is designed to be thrown or propelled other objects that may reasonably pose a danger to the health and safety of students, instructors, or any individuals.

A certified deputy/police officer has the right to wear a visible or concealed weapon anywhere he/she goes in the state of Georgia. He/She is considered on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

STC Weapons Policy is stated within the school catalog. Any infraction should be immediately reported to the administrator on duty. Punitive actions will be administered as specified in the school catalog and Georgia Law.