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Demonstrators gathered around the K on Friday, April 27 during the open-carry demonstration. The event gathered a handful of people from Ohio, and even Kentucky, in support of gun rights and the second amendment.

Open-carry advocates draw crowd, create peaceful discussion about gun rights

Addie Gall April 28, 2018

Open and concealed-carry advocates gathered on Risman Plaza Friday. Many Second Amendment advocates wore stickers that said “guns save lives” and carried their firearms as well.Kaitlin Bennett, one...

Open carry supporters to congregate on Kent campus

Addie Gall April 18, 2018

As the debate about gun legislation continues to spread across the country, advocates for the second amendment will be coming to Kent State April 27 to spur dialogue with students about how the right to...

Professor Jerry Lewis, left, talks about his first hand experiences at the May 4th shooting to a group of open carry gun walkers like Jeffry Smith, right, at the May 4th memorial Saturday Sept. 24, 2016.

Bearing Arms in the Midst of Historic Tragedy

Mitch Felan February 6, 2017

Dozens of marchers at Kent State brought more than just chants this weekend...they brought guns.It was all in an effort to have a productive conversation about gun rights and open carry on college campuses.And...

Armed student participation in open-carry gun walk shot down

Andrew Atkins September 13, 2016

The university has decided not to suspend weapon policies for students participating in an open-carry gun walk.Students planning to participate in an open-carry gun walk on Kent State’s campus will not...