Personal Defense Weapons on Campus
What is a weapon?
A weapon is anything that can be used to hurt or injure someone.
When can I have a weapon?
Some self-defense weapons can be carried on campus within legal limits. For example, you can carry pepper spray for self-defense as long as it's not larger than 2.5 oz. and contains a "Warning" label.
What weapons are not permitted on campus?
Most weapons are not permitted on campus. Refer to the chart below for a list of approved and banned weapons on campus.
![Chart of approved and banned weapons on campus.](/sites/default/files/images/2024-01/personal%20defense%20weapons%20on%20campus%20%281%29.png)
*Knives are banned on campus unless they meet these specific criteria: Must be folding and cannot open automatically (i.e. by a clicking button). The blade cannot be longer than 2.5 inches and can only have one sharp edge.