Weapons

The possession, whether open or concealed, of any weapon including, but not limited to firearms, including BB, paintball, and pellet guns, explosives including ammunition, firecrackers, fireworks and explosive chemicals, archery equipment, biological and chemical weapons, any knife, razor or cutting instrument, or any object that could be used to cause fear, and/or inflict serious bodily injury, and serves no common and lawful purpose, is prohibited. Any violation of this policy may result in immediate dismissal from the College. 

Student Hunting and Weapon Policy and Procedure

Firearms, ammunition, bows, and arrows are permitted to be stored with Campus Safety for the hunting and sport shooting seasons which occur during the fall and spring semesters. Weapons of any kind, beyond this policy, are prohibited.


Storage of firearms, ammunition, compound bows, arrows, crossbows, and bolts is a privilege and can be revoked at any time, without warning. Students taking advantage of this privilege must abide by the policy set forth by Mount Aloysius College and Campus Safety at all times. It is the student’s responsibility to read, understand, and follow this policy.


Students must provide their personal information, including name, student ID number, residence hall, room number, contact phone number, home address, and home phone number. This information will be logged by Campus Safety, to be accessible in case of an emergency.


ARMORY PRIVILEGES AND/OR ACCESS MAY BE DENIED AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE COLLEGE. ARMORY PRIVILEGES WILL BE REVOKED FOR ANY VIOLATION OF COLLEGE POLICIES OR PROCEDURES.

Procedures and Requirements for Armory Registration

Acknowledgement Agreement:

Student(s) must sign an agreement stating they have read, understand, and will abide by the requirements of the Armory Policy, Procedure and Requirements for Check-Outs and Returns.


Ammunition:

Each student is permitted to store one small lockable container for storage of ammunition and/or arrows. The student will be issued a numbered receipt card with the student’s personal information. This card along with student ID card and a valid PA Hunting License must be presented every time the student checks out the ammo/arrow container.


Armory Storage:

Students are permitted to store firearms/ammunition/bows/arrows during the fall and spring semester until Spring Break begins. Students must check-out and remove from the Armory all stored items before leaving for the scheduled Spring Break. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE PERMITTED!


Items left in the armory past the beginning of Spring Break will be considered abandoned property. A certified notice will be sent that if after 30 days from written notice the weapon is not claimed, the Mount Aloysius College Police & Safety Department will seek a Cambria County Court approval to destroy the weapon. Items other than weapons will also be disposed of.


Bows:

Each student is permitted to store one bow, compound or cross, which must be in a hard case with a lock. The student must provide the owners information, make, model, and serial number of the bow. The student will be issued a numbered Bow receipt card with the above information and the student’s personal information. This card must be presented along with a student ID card and a valid PA Hunting License every time the student checks out the bow.


Exiting and Returning to the Armory:

Student(s) must immediately leave the campus upon checking out firearms/bows/ammo/arrows/bolts. Student(s) must return directly to the Armory, located at the Athletic Convocation and Wellness Center receiving dock, upon arrival to check in firearms/bows/ammo/arrows/bolts.


Firearm:

The trigger lock and case lock must remain on during transport to and from the Armory. The student will be required to open the case at every check-in and check-out to ensure the firearm is unloaded and locked; at no other time is the firearm to be removed from the case on campus and at no time be loaded while on campus or transporting.


Firearm Allotment:

Each student is permitted to store up to 2 firearms which may include shotguns, and rifles. NO OTHER FIREARMS ARE PERMITTED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO HANDGUNS or any firearm that is a military style platform such as AR or AK. No full-auto weapons are permitted.


Firearm Information:

Students must provide all information on the firearm(s) they are storing, including the owner’s information, make, model, caliber, and serial number. This information will be logged and stored by Campus Police & Safety. Failure to provide any of the required information will result in the student’s inability to remove the firearm from the Armory until all required information is provided. The student will be issued a numbered Firearm receipt card for each firearm checked in with the above information and the student’s personal information. This card must be presented along with the student ID card and a valid PA Hunting License every time the student checks out a firearm.


Securing of Firearms:

All firearms must be unloaded and kept in a hard case. Ammunition is to be in a separate container.


Student ID:

Each student must have their college issued virtual student ID card on them when retrieving or returning a firearm. 

Route To and From Armory

Upon entering campus with a weapon in a vehicle it must be taken directly to the armory, not stopping anywhere else on campus. Once a weapon is obtained at the armory, it must be taken off campus without stopping anywhere else on campus.


**FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS FOR CHECKING IN AND OUT FIREARMS/BOWS/AMMO.

**DO NOT DEVIATE FROM ROUTE, REGARDLESS OF WEATHER CONDITIONS.

**NO HUNTING IS PERMITTED ON MOUNT ALOYSIUS COLLEGE PROPERTY AND THE PROPERTIES NEXT TO THE COLLEGE ARE POSTED NO HUNTING BY PRIVATE OWNERS.